Darius Boyd begins search for his father

Darius Boyd during Broncos pre-season training. Source: Tara Croser / News Limited

DARIUS Boyd is taking another step towards "closure" with the Origin ace revealing he has received a mystery letter believed to be written by the biological father he has never met.

As the Broncos recruit coasted through a punishing two-hour training session at Purtell Park on Tuesday, joking with teammates, it was easy to miss Boyd's painful off-field journey of discovery.

Last month, Boyd, having checked out of rehab to treat depression, reunited with his mother Rochelle for the first time in eight years.

Now the search is on for his dad, a process that took an intriguing twist a few weeks ago when Boyd fielded a letter from a man claiming to be his father.

Unsure of the letter's authenticity, Boyd consulted Broncos coach and long-time mentor Wayne Bennett.

Darius Boyd during Broncos pre-season training. Source: News Limited

The 27-year-old will seek more answers, hoping to fully solve his family riddle before focusing on Brisbane's premiership assault next season.

"It (meeting his father) is still in progress," he told The Courier-Mail.

"I've asked my mum a few questions and Wayne (Bennett) has talked to me a little bit about the letter I got.

"In the next month or two, I'm going to go further and see if there are any leads and see what comes of it.

"I have no clue where he lives. It's all up in the air, the letter is a bit 'iffy', I'm not sure how true it is. The last time I spoke to Wayne he said have a chat to your mum and get both sides of the story on the letter. But mum doesn't know much either.

"It's important (to find his father) ... but it's not the be-all and end-all.

"Whether it's true or not or whether I find him or not, at least I will get closure on it. If I find him or not, I will have tried my best and I can move on either way.

"Hopefully I can get it sorted by the start of the season and go from there."

Darius Boyd during Broncos pre-season training. Source: News Limited

The one certainty is that the Darius Boyd on show at Broncos training on Tuesday is far removed from the dark, tortured soul who once sneered at media requests.

Six months ago, probing Boyd on family matters would have been an exercise in futility. But the Broncos fullback has opened up and insists it is not a cry for sympathy.

"I suppose the jury is still out for some," he said.

"I feel I'm a new bloke, but everyone else might be sceptical.

"I have a different perception and outlook on things. I have changed a few things to make me feel better in myself.

"Six or 12 months down the track, time will tell, the rest of the world might think (he hasn't changed) but I feel it within myself and that's the main thing that matters."

For the moment, Boyd plans to settle on the Gold Coast to help support his ailing grandmother Delphine, who helped raise him from the age of 15 when his mother took ill.

Darius Boyd at Broncos pre-season training. Source: News Limited

"If it doesn't work out, I'll move up here, I'll see how the drive goes for a few months and see how I go after that," Boyd said.

"She (Delphine) looked after me for a few years in my last years at school.

"She's going all right, she's in an aged-care facility on the Gold Coast, it's good she's there because she gets more care now instead of being by herself.

"It's good I'm back now, I can go and see her so I can go down there after training a few times a week and hang out with her a bit more.

"It's good to be back training with the boys. I've been training by myself, but it's better to be back with the guys having a laugh and having that competition again.

"I've only been here a week but I'm loving every minute of it so far."

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