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NRL legend Billy Slater and his wife Nicole have been spotted together in public for the first time since enduring an unimaginable family tragedy.
The grieving couple took time out to walk the red carpet ahead of the Cirque Du Soleil - LUZIA show on Thursday night at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
Earlier this month, Slater's brother-in-law drowned while saving his daughter's life when she fell from their boat in a Queensland dam.
Father-of-four Ryan Craig - who was married to Slater's older sister Sheena - died in Kinchant Dam near Mackay on March 11 when the boat he and his family were on broke down and he went into the water to rescue his daughter.
The youngster, nine, was later pulled safe and well from the dam - but Mr Craig's body was not recovered until two days later.
NRL legend Billy Slater and his wife Nicole have been spotted together in public for the first time since enduring an unimaginable family tragedy (pictured)
The Melbourne Storm star turned Queensland State of Origin coach looked happy and relaxed before taking in a Cirque Du Soleil show in Melbourne
Earlier this month, Slater's brother-in-law drowned while saving his daughter's life when she fell from their boat in a Queensland dam
While the search for Mr Craig was being conducted, Senior Sergeant Trevor Robson said: 'Obviously the family is very upset about what's happened and
