Jodi Gordon reveals she has officially returned to her maiden name – five years after split from her former husband Braith Anasta
Jodi Gordon has revealed that she’s now again officially going by her maiden name – Gordon.
Although to fans she was largely known as Jodi Gordon all along, the actress took ex-husband Braith Anasta’s surname when they married.
Now, five years after the couple split, the 35-year-old has finally dropped the 38-year-old rugby league player’s last name.
Standing alone: Jodi Gordon (pictured) has revealed that she’s now again officially going by her maiden name – Gordon. Although to fans she was largely known as Jodi Gordon all along, the actress took ex-husband Braith Anasta’s surname when they married
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, the former Neighbours star declared: ‘It is Jodi Gordon’.
Jodi had gone by Anasta for some years, earlier saying she wanted to keep the same surname as her daughter, Aleeia, six, who she shares with Braith.
Braith and Jodi married in 2012 and welcomed Aleeia in 2014, before calling it quits the following year.
Mum and daughter: Jodi had gone by Anasta for some years, earlier saying she wanted to keep the same surname as her daughter, Aleeia, six, (right) who she shares with Braith
Exes: Braith (left) and Jodi married in 2012 and welcomed Aleeia in 2014, before calling it quits the following year. Pictured together in 2015
The ex-NRL star began dating personal trainer Rachael Lee, who has a son named Addison from a previous relationship, in 2016.
They welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Gigi, in January 2018.
The footy commentator plans to marry Rachael at the end of 2021, after getting engaged last year.
Time for her: Jodi also told the paper it’s been ‘heaven’ moving back to Sydney, after previously travelling between Sydney and Melbourne to film Neighbours. The move has settled her into a better routine with her daughter
Jodi also told the paper it’s been ‘heaven’ moving back to Sydney, after previously travelling between Sydney and Melbourne to film Neighbours.
The move has settled her into a better routine with her daughter, who she co-parents with Braith.
She added: ‘Between the two families and our extended families, we make it work and I think that is just what you do in the best interests of your child.’
Moving on: The ex-NRL star began dating personal trainer Rachael Lee (right) in 2016. They plan to marry at the end of 2021, after getting engaged last year. They welcome a daughter named Gigi in January 2018