Sam Burgess’ ex-wife Phoebe offloads F45 gym she secured in their divorce


Phoebe Burgess has reportedly sold the F45 gym in Bowral she secured in her divorce from retired NRL star Sam Burgess.

The Instagram influencer and mother-of-two, 31, made $250,000 from the sale, according to The Daily Telegraph on Friday.

The gym was transferred to new owners Rebecca Morgan and Paul Lewis on April 20.

The money keeps rolling in! Phoebe Burgess (right) has reportedly sold the F45 gym in Bowral she secured in her divorce from retired NRL star Sam Burgess (centre). Pictured left is Sam’s sister-in-law Harriet Hooke

The rugby league player, 31, had bought into the popular fitness franchise in a joint venture with Phoebe’s brother-in-law Gene Fairbanks in 2015.

Gene is married to Phoebe’s older sister Jemima.

Before Sam and Phoebe separated in late 2019, F45 Training Bowral had been owned by a group called S&G Active.

Sam was listed as a director and Gene as secretary, and both parties held a 50 per cent share of the business.

Change of plans: The rugby league player, 31, had bought into the popular fitness franchise in a joint venture with Phoebe's brother-in-law Gene Fairbanks in 2015. But the gym was transferred wholly to Phoebe when the Burgesses finalised their divorce last month

Change of plans: The rugby league player, 31, had bought into the popular fitness franchise in a joint venture with Phoebe’s brother-in-law Gene Fairbanks in 2015. But the gym was transferred wholly to Phoebe when the Burgesses finalised their divorce last month

But this arrangement ended when the Burgesses finalised their divorce last month, and the F45 gym was transferred wholly to Phoebe. 

The settlement saw Phoebe walk away with 70 per cent of the couple’s marital wealth, The Daily Telegraph reported at the time. 

The one-time journalist also kept a white SDVA Range Rover, valued at $100,000.

It's over! The divorce settlement saw Phoebe walk away with 70 per cent of the couple's marital wealth, The Daily Telegraph reported last month. Pictured on October 24, 2014 in Sydney

It’s over! The divorce settlement saw Phoebe walk away with 70 per cent of the couple’s marital wealth, The Daily Telegraph reported last month. Pictured on October 24, 2014 in Sydney

Sam is said to have retained ownership of a two-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s Little Bay, where his mother, Julie, lives.

‘Sam didn’t care about anything but the apartment for his mum to live in,’ a source said.

The Burgesses had sold their Lurline Bay property in Maroubra, a beachside suburb in Sydney’s east, in January for $5million.

Nice wheels: The one-time journalist also kept a white SDVA Range Rover, valued at $100,000

Nice wheels: The one-time journalist also kept a white SDVA Range Rover, valued at $100,000

According to Realestate.com.au, the sale registered a profit of $1.2million.

For the past few months, Phoebe has been living at her parents’ estate in Bowral with her young children, three-year-old Poppy and one-year-old Billy. 

Sam, who recently signed on as a commentator for Fox League, has been living in a Coogee apartment he is renting with his brother Luke.  

Co-parenting: The Burgesses share two children, three-year-old Poppy and one-year-old Billy

Co-parenting: The Burgesses share two children, three-year-old Poppy and one-year-old Billy

Co-parenting: The Burgesses share two children, three-year-old Poppy and one-year-old Billy

The pair called it quits in December 2018, just weeks after the birth of their son, Billy. 

They reunited in January 2019 but called time on their marriage again in September last year.

Phoebe recently spoke to Stellar magazine about her new life as a single mother. 

She tearfully said: ‘I had an idea about how I wanted them to grow up and that’s not going to happen now. 

On again, off again: The former couple called it quits in December 2018, just weeks after the birth of their son, Billy. They reunited in January 2019 but called time on their marriage again in October last year. Pictured on February 7, 2018 in Sydney

On again, off again: The former couple called it quits in December 2018, just weeks after the birth of their son, Billy. They reunited in January 2019 but called time on their marriage again in October last year. Pictured on February 7, 2018 in Sydney

'I embrace being their mum every day': Phoebe recently spoke to Stellar magazine about her new life as a single mother. Pictured with daughter, Poppy

‘I embrace being their mum every day’: Phoebe recently spoke to Stellar magazine about her new life as a single mother. Pictured with daughter, Poppy

Love and support: 'I'm just trying to... make sure they're surrounded by love, regardless of how that family looks,' she said. Pictured with her son, Billy

Love and support: ‘I’m just trying to… make sure they’re surrounded by love, regardless of how that family looks,’ she said. Pictured with her son, Billy

‘But I’m adjusting and I embrace being their mum every day. And if that’s being a single mum, then I’ll embrace that as well.

‘I’m just trying to… make sure they’re surrounded by love, regardless of how that family looks.’ 

The former NRL golden couple had married in 2015 at Phoebe’s parents’ estate.

Happier times: The former NRL golden couple married in 2015 at Phoebe's parents' Bowral estate. Pictured on February 11, 2016 in Sydney

Happier times: The former NRL golden couple married in 2015 at Phoebe’s parents’ Bowral estate. Pictured on February 11, 2016 in Sydney