Billy Slater’s wild new life after footy as pet deer Cheryl takes over home

Former Queensland Maroons coach and Melbourne Storm champion Billy Slater has found himself at the centre of a viral sensation – and this time it’s not because of anything he’s done. That honour belongs to Cheryl, the pet deer who has taken over the Slaters’ sprawling Victorian farm, the family home and, increasingly, the internet. Videos shared to Slater’s Instagram have racked up more than 3 million views, with fans around the world falling for the deer Nicole Slater says now runs house and home on the family’s 20-acre property near the Mornington Peninsula. One clip alone has reportedly surged past 200,000 views, while Cheryl’s celebrity fan club is said to include pop star Ariana Grande. But behind the social media frenzy is a property story all of its own. MORE NEWS Miranda Kerr’s hometown has a very ugly secret Aussie’s wild $850 couch flip after quitting $90k career ‘Un-Australian’: The parking act dividing neighbours Billy Slater with his ‘pet’ deer Cheryl. Picture: Instagram Rule #1: No animals inside the house (except Cheryl). Picture: Instagram The Slaters relocated from Melbourne to the rural retreat in late 2019, just months after Billy retired from footy, settling int...