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Retired rugby league star Sam Burgess reportedly finalised his divorce from ex-wife Phoebe just before Christmas.
And the 32-year-old showed no sign of heartbreak on Sunday as he spent time in Byron Bay with glamorous blonde Jade Spooner.
He joined the health entrepreneur, 28, on what appeared to be a double date with his older brother, Luke, and his partner, Tori May.
All smiles: Sam Burgess showed no sign of heartbreak on Sunday as he spent time in Byron Bay with glamorous blonde Jade Spooner. The retired NRL star reportedly finalised his divorce from ex-wife Phoebe just before Christmas
The English-born South Sydney Rabbitohs legend appeared in high spirits as he chatted to his female companion.
Dressed casually in a beige T-shirt and navy shorts, Sam was seen arriving with Jade at a café, where they were joined by Luke and Tori.
Jade, who is a nutritionist based in Sydney, has been friends with the Burgesses for a while, and recently spruiked the brothers’ clothing label on Instagram.
New year, new you: The English-born South Sydney Rabbitohs legend appeared in high spirits. Pictured left to right: Luke Burgess, Jade Spooner, Sam Burgess and Tori May
Keeping it casual: Dressed casually in a beige T-shirt and navy shorts, Sam was seen arriving with Jade at a café, where they were joined by Luke and Tori
Jade appeared deep in conversation with Tori as they made their way to the venue.
The women were dressed similarly, both choosing to showcase their sculptured pins and toned arms in white linen shorts and singlets.
The brothers sat opposite the ladies as they enjoyed a bite to eat, with Sam often directing his gaze towards Jade.
At one point, Sam appeared to show the group something amusing on his phone.
Close: Jade, who is a nutritionist based in Sydney, has been friends with the Burgesses for a while, and recently spruiked the brothers’ clothing label on Instagram
Distracted? The brothers sat opposite the ladies as they enjoyed a bite to eat, with Sam often directing his gaze towards Jade
What’s so funny? Sam appeared to show the group something amusing on his phone
How thoughtful! In mid-December, Jade shared a cosy photo with Sam on Instagram and wished him a happy birthday
Friendship: The embattled footy star celebrated his 32nd birthday with Jade
In mid-December, Jade shared a cosy photo with Sam on Instagram and wished him a happy birthday.
‘Happy Birthday to this one of a kind,’ she captioned the snap.
Sam split from Phoebe Burgess, his ex-wife and the mother of his two children, in late 2019 and is now defending charges of assaulting and intimidating her father, Mitchell Hooke.
Looking all white: Jade, the founder of science-based healthy eating program Equalution, showed off her slim figure in a breezy outfit
Stunner: Jade and Tori were dressed similarly, both choosing to showcase their sculptured pins and toned arms in white linen shorts and singlets
Incredible journey: Jade told Daily Mail Australia in 2019 that she’d lost a whopping 20kg and dropped two dress sizes after overhauling her diet and founding the science-based nutrition program Equalution with her best friend in 2015
Jade told Daily Mail Australia in 2019 that she’d lost a whopping 20kg and dropped two dress sizes after overhauling her diet and founding the science-based nutrition program Equalution with her best friend in 2015.
Jade has previously been pictured alongside Sam’s mother, Julie Burgess, and socialite Tori May, who is in a relationship with Sam’s older brother, Luke.
In late December, Jade posed for an elevator selfie wearing a cap from the 4B activewear brand launched in 2020 by the four Burgess brothers: Sam, Luke and twins Thomas and George.
Showing her support: In late December, Jade posed for a selfie wearing a cap from the 4B activewear brand launched in 2020 by the four Burgess brothers: Sam, Luke, Tom and George
Family ties: Jade (right) is friends with Sam’s mother, Julie Burgess (second from right), and socialite Tori May (centre), who is in a relationship with Sam’s older brother, Luke
The post followed Phoebe giving evidence in court against her ex-husband in November.
Sam is fighting claims he threatened her father at the Hooke family home in the NSW Southern Highlands shortly after their split.
Phoebe, a 31-year-old social media influencer, also admitted leaking a damning 50-page police statement she made about her ex-husband to a newspaper, which published allegations against him of domestic violence and drug misuse.
At the start of her evidence, Phoebe was asked to clarify the status of her relationship with Sam. ‘I’m his ex-wife,’ she told Moss Vale Local Court.
Under cross-examination she was questioned about whether she was still Phoebe Burgess or had reverted to calling herself Phoebe Hooke.
‘As long as my children are Burgess, I will always be Burgess,’ she said.
Former couple: The South Sydney Rabbitohs legend split from his ex-wife Phoebe (right) in 2019 after first separating in late 2018
Drama: Mitchell Hooke (pictured with his daughter Phoebe) claims his former son-in-law stood over him in a menacing manner, called him a ‘piece of s**t’ and said ‘I’m going to get you’ during a confrontation at the Hooke family home on October 19, 2019
Phoebe’s Instagram account still features loved-up pictures of the now-warring couple, including shots of their wedding at the Hooke family estate, Daffodil Downs.
The Burgesses, who married in December 2015 and separated in October 2019, have two children: daughter Poppy, who turns four this month, and son Billy, two.
Sam has pleaded not guilty to intimidation and common assault arising from the alleged incident at the Hooke home on October 19, 2019.
Mr Hooke claims his former son-in-law stood over him in a menacing manner, called him a ‘piece of s**t’ and said ‘I’m going to get you’.
He says he feared being hit by the footballer.
Sam claims it was Mr Hooke who threatened him by saying: ‘I’m going to destroy you if it’s the last thing I do. I’m going to destroy you and your career.’
In happier times: This picture of the former couple is still on Phoebe’s Instagram account. The Burgesses married in December 2015 and separated in October 2019
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