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Who Is Elli Johnston? Meet Former NRL Star Brett Finch’s Wife

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Jessica Cortez

Updated on March 07, 2026

Brett Finch, a former NSW State of Origin player, has spoken up in a podcast about hitting ‘rock bottom’ during a battle with drugs and alcohol. Here is what we know about Elli Johnston, his partner.

In a 270-game NRL career, he played halfback for Canberra, the Roosters, Parramatta, and the Melbourne Storm. At his lowest point, he lost his girlfriend and was fired from two jobs, and he told the Turn Up The Talk show.

Finch recalls sneaking into bed and pretending to be sleeping after spending the entire night in his loungeroom ‘doing (drugs) and drinking’ so that his then-girlfriend Elli would believe he was in bed.

He has previously spoken about his struggles with addiction after his playing career ended, including spells in rehab in Thailand.

‘It took a couple of years, three trips to rehab facilities,’ Finch said in a 2019 interview with The Matty Johns Podcast.

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Who Is Elli Johnston? Is she Brett Finch Wife?

Elli Johnston is happily married to her husband, Brett Finch.

It was in the year 2018 when the loving pair married in January. 

They dated long before tieing a knot together. Shortly after marriage, Elli and Brett had their older daughter in May.

What is Elli Johnston Age? Details on her Wiki and Family Explored

 Elli Johnston appears to be in her early thirties. Her exact date of birth has not been released yet.

Likewise, she has three children with her beloved husband, Brett Finch.

On the other hand, Elli’s partner, Brett Finch, is 40 years old. He was born on 20 August 1981. 

Raised in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, Brett stands over 6 feet 0 inches tall (183 cm) and weighs approximately 89 kg (14 st 0 lb).

Brett Finch is an ex-professional rugby league footballer from Australia who played in the 2000s and 2010s. In the National Rugby League, he was a halfback for the Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels, and Melbourne Storm.

He was a New South Wales State of Origin representative. Finch also played for the Wigan Warriors in the English Super League (with whom he won the 2010 World Club Challenge and 2011 Challenge Cup Final).

What is Elli Johnston and Brett Finch Net Worth?

Elli Johnston’s profession is not yet revealed. So, we cannot identify what her net worth is.

On the contrary, Brett Finch is estimated to have a rough estimate: his net worth is $1 million or more.

Further details on his salary and accurate estimations are yet to be done.

Does Elli Johnston have an Instagram Account?

Elli Johnston’s Instagram handle name is @ellijohnston. She currently has over 7,012 followers and 1,345 posts. 

She often posts adorable and intimate pictures with her kids and her husband.

On the other hand, Elli Johnston’s partner, Brett Finch, has an Instagram account.

His handle name is @brettfinch_; although his account is yet to be verified, Finch has over 32.5 thousand followers along with 362 posts at the moment.