{"id":24863,"date":"2026-10-01T09:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T09:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=24863"},"modified":"2026-10-01T09:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T09:16:00","slug":"breaking-news-newcastle-knights-former-legendary-andrew-johns-has-been-confirmed-that-his-first-child-louis-byron-johns-is-not-his-biological-child-andrew-johns-further-announced-on-social-media-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/breaking-news-newcastle-knights-former-legendary-andrew-johns-has-been-confirmed-that-his-first-child-louis-byron-johns-is-not-his-biological-child-andrew-johns-further-announced-on-social-media-t\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Newcastle Knights  Former Legendary: Andrew Johns has been Confirmed that his First child Louis Byron Johns is not his biological child, Andrew Johns further announced on social media that his Wife: Catherine Mahoney was sleeping with Newcastle Knights Former M\u2026..read more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A shocking claim circulating online has brought renewed attention to former Newcastle Knights great Andrew Johns and his family, with allegations concerning his former marriage to Cathrine Mahoney and their son, Louis Byron Johns.<\/p>\n<p>According to the claim, Johns allegedly revealed that Louis was not his biological child and further alleged that Mahoney had been involved with a former Newcastle Knights player. However, there is currently no credible evidence or reliable reporting confirming these allegations, and they should not be treated as established facts.<\/p>\n<p>Publicly available information records that Andrew Johns and Cathrine Mahoney married in 2007 and welcomed their son Louis in March 2009. The couple later separated and eventually divorced. Mahoney has subsequently spoken publicly about their relationship and divorce, including in her memoir and interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Johns remains one of the most celebrated figures in Newcastle Knights history. The National Rugby League recognises him as an NRL Immortal, and his career included two premierships with Newcastle, the Australian captaincy and numerous individual honours.<\/p>\n<p>At present, there is no reliable evidence establishing the extraordinary claims circulating online about Louis&#8217;s biological parentage or an alleged affair involving Mahoney. 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