Julie Burgess is joined by Russell Crowe's 12-year-old son Charles at Ed Sheeran concert... after she 'is spotted canoodling' with Hollywood actor

She was reportedly spotted 'canoodling' with Hollywood actor Russell Crowe at an Ed Sheeran concert in Sydney earlier this week.

And one of Julie Burgess' recent social media posts adds fuel to the fire, with the mother of sportsman Sam Burgess pictured with Russell's son Charles during the same show at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday.

In a snap shared on 54-year-old Julie's Twitter account, Julie is seen enjoying the concert with the 12-year-old, as well as her own sons Luke, Sam and his fiancée Phoebe Hooke,

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Having a fab time! Julie tweeted a snap from the concert with her sons Sam and Luke 

Having a fab time! Julie tweeted a snap from the concert with her sons Sam and Luke 

Retweeting the photo from Sam's social media account, Julie wrote on her Twitter timeline: 'Brilliant show!RT @SamBurgess8: What an awesome night @edsheeran 's Sydney concert last night. What an absolute hero'. 

Meanwhile the Daily Telegraph reports that Julie and Russell were seen coming together for an 'embrace and more” at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday evening. 

Russell, who separated from wife-of-nine years Danielle Spencer in 2012, was spotted at the concert, however he and Julie were not snapped together at the event.

Russell and Julie certainly have plenty in common given all four of her sons have played at his South Sydney Rabbitohs. 

Are they an item? Russell Crowe was reportedly spotted 'canoodling' with Sam Burgess' mum Julie at the Ed Sheeran gig in Sydney last Wednesday. Pictured together at a Rabbitohs game in August 

Are they an item? Russell Crowe was reportedly spotted 'canoodling' with Sam Burgess' mum Julie at the Ed Sheeran gig in Sydney last Wednesday. Pictured together at a Rabbitohs game in August 

Proud parents: The two share sons Charles, 12, and Tennyson, nine. Pictured in 2010 

Proud parents: The two share sons Charles, 12, and Tennyson, nine. Pictured in 2010 

The actor and rugby club owner appeared to enjoy the concert and posted: 'Loved @edsheeran in the rain,' adding, :Thunder, lightning, torrential downpour and Sydney was rocking!!'

Given that all four of her sons Sam, George, Tom and Luke, have all at one time or another, played for Russell's club and Julie has known Russell for a long time. 

Julie, 54, has even posted pictures of herself and the New Zealand-born star at Sydney South games.  

Hanging out: The pair, pictured in July, first met in 2009 when Russell persuaded Sam to join his club 

Hanging out: The pair, pictured in July, first met in 2009 when Russell persuaded Sam to join his club 

Russell and his wife of nine-years Danielle separated in 2012. The couple have two sons together Charles, 12 and Tennyson, nine. 

Julie and Russell first met in 2009 when the actor took time out from filming Robin Hood to court Julie's son Sam to try and persuade him to join South Sydney. 

The Yorkshire school teacher, followed her sons out to Australia in 2012, Her late husband Mark, the father of the four boys sadly passed away from Motor Neuron Disease when Sam was just a teenager. 

A spokesperson for Russell has been contacted for comment.   

In happier times: Russell wed Danielle Spencer in 2003 but the pair separated in 2012

In happier times: Russell wed Danielle Spencer in 2003 but the pair separated in 2012

Close: Sam and Russell have had a great relationship since the sportsman first joined the Rabbitohs in 2010

Close: Sam and Russell have had a great relationship since the sportsman first joined the Rabbitohs in 2010

 

 

 

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