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the original allegation needs to be from a 3rd party. for serious allegation power
or else its a weak allegation. won't hold up much power
unless its really good gossiping allegation
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the original allegation needs to be from a 3rd party. for serious allegation power
If we're talking about the alleged physical assault, it does sound like there were a few witnesses there.the original allegation needs to be from a 3rd party. for serious allegation power
or else its a weak allegation. won't hold up much power
unless its really good gossiping allegation
To Australia, Sam Burgess and Phoebe Hooke seemed perfect. But to insiders, the marriage between the knockabout footy star and the privileged journalist was never going to last - with the cracks starting with a 'shoosh' at their WEDDING
- Burgess, 31, is alleged to have intimidated his wife Phoebe's father Mitch Hooke
- The retired NRL star is banned from approaching or contacting his father-in-law
- NRL and police are investigating accusations about Sam Burgess's personal life
- That follows a bombshell report last week about Burgess's alleged party habits
- Burgess has stepped down from his role at Souths and denied all the allegations
By JOSH HANRAHAN and STEPHEN GIBBS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 02:15 AEDT, 8 October 2020 | UPDATED: 08:23 AEDT, 8 October 2020
The tension was obvious at the wedding of Sam and Phoebe Burgess in the picturesque New South Wales Southern Highlands in December 2015.
While there were smiles on the faces of the bride and groom as they walked up the aisle hand-in-hand, within hours guests would be wondering if things would last.
Corporate high-flyer Mitch Hooke and his wife Sarah had opened the gates of the family farm up to Australia's elite - business leaders, politicians and socialites - their kind of people.
Also now among them were rugby league players and friends of their new in-laws, the blue collar Burgess clan raised in a rough part of North England.
And by the time the eldest Burgess brother had given his best man speech, a crack in the unlikely union had already appeared, with Luke loudly 'shooshed' by Mr Hooke.
Sam and Phoebe married in a lavish ceremony at her parents estate in the Southern Highlands in 2015, but within hours the tension between their two families was evident with guests left to wonder if things would last
The Hooke family has closed ranks around Phoebe since she split with her husband. The Hooke women are pictured left to right: mother Sarah, and sisters Harriet, Jemima and Phoebe with father Mitch at the back
Phoebe Burgess offers glimpse of her parents' country estate
At the reception Sam's friend and former teammate Luke Keary reportedly got into a confrontation with Gene Fairbanks, a onetime rugby union star and Phoebe's brother-in-law.
An argument had apparently started when someone from the rugby group at the party referred to league players as 'more betters', suggesting they speak with poor grammar.
The same farm was the location of an alleged incident in October last year which led to police taking out an interim apprehended violence order on behalf of Mr Hooke against his son-in-law.
After bombshell allegations about Sam Burgess were printed in The Australian last week, the relationship between the two families deteriorated further.
On Wednesday the South Sydney legend's lawyer in court accused Phoebe or Mr Hooke of giving a damning statement about Burgess to the newspaper out of 'malice or retaliation'.
While the Hooke's grew up living a life of luxury, the blue collar Burgess clan came from North England where the family matriarch Julie (centre) admits that 'money was tight'
Both families have closed ranks and the gulf between them seems wider than ever.
While Sam and his brothers attended a mixed school in West Yorkshire, Phoebe and her two sisters went to Frensham, an all-girls school that costs up to $35,000-a-year.
Like his daughters, Mr Hooke had gone to a private school, boarding at Geelong College with his brothers while his father - a World War II pilot - worked a sheep farm.
After being lured to Canberra he secured numerous high-paying jobs and set up the family at their Southern Highlands property, Daffodil Downs
The Hooke family regularly travelled overseas, taking ski holidays alongside the rich and famous in Aspen, Colorado.
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About the time of Phoebe's graduation her conservative-leaning father, now a key powerbroker in Canberra, was making major waves in Australian politics.
As the head of the Minerals Council, Mr Hooke played a key role in derailing then-Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd's planned mining tax.
He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2016 in acknowledgement of his 30 years in public life.
About the time of Phoebe's graduation her conservative-leaning father (left), now a key powerbroker in Canberra, was making major waves in Australian politics
Sam stands arm-in-arm with Sarah and Mitch Hooke, Gene Fairbanks and Jemima Hooke, now ex-wife Phoebe, and youngest Hooke daughter Harriet
Sam (second from the left) and his brothers are inseparable even today, and have always shared a close bond
Julie Burgess (pictured with her four boys as children) vowed to stand by her four boys through the 'highs and lows' after the devastating death of their father when they were just teenagers
Sam denies all allegations levelled against him, which relate to an ongoing court case involving him and ex-wife Phoebe's father Mitchell Hooke (Julie Burgess is pictured on the left, her eldest son Luke is at the front and lawyer Bryan Wrench can be seen at back)
The rugby league club in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, where the Burgess boys learnt their craft
In contrast to the Hooke family story, Julie Burgess admits that when she and late husband Mark were raising four boys there was little money to spare and the lads regularly wore hand-me-down clothes.
WHO ARE THE BURGESS FAMILY?
JULIE: A former high school deputy headmaster, the matriarch of the family is renowned for defending her four boys, always. She followed her sons to Australia in 2012 after they had established careers with South Sydney
MARK: The boys' father died in 2007 at age 45 after a long battle with motor neurone disease. While their towering height comes from Julie, Mark is credited for giving the boys their brawn and toughness.
LUKE: The oldest of the four boys, he is known to his brothers as 'Biffa'. Luke moved to Australia in 2011 to play for South Sydney. He began dating model Yolanda Hodgson and the couple have a daughter Grace, but split in 2019.
SAM: The first of the family to make the move to Sydney, he quickly became a key part of the Rabbitohs outfit. After a few years together he married Phoebe Hooke in 2015, before their public split in late 2018. They have two children, Poppy and Billy.
TOM: Tom and his twin brother George are the youngest members of the family. He was the last of the family to move to Australia in 2011. He is engaged to Tahlia Giumelli and the couple are currently expecting a second child.
GEORGE: The 28-year-old has returned to England to play in the Super League having married wife Joanna in 2016. The couple have three children under the age of three.
Tom, George, Luke and Sam Burgess stand on either side of their mother Julie after their first appearance in first grade together in 2013
Sam Burgess and Phoebe Hooke split started with a 'shoosh' at their WEDDING
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...hoebe-Hooke-split-started-shoosh-WEDDING.html
Holy shit one of the Burgess brothers got shooshed....
Loved the article. The shock and horror of a pro athlete who cheats on their partner, and takes recreational drugs! There needs to be an investigation!
The starry-eyed emperor strikes back.Inside Phoebe Burgess' lavish life: A designer wardrobe, cruising in a $100,000 Range Rover and a swag of sponsors for the endless selfies she posts from the family estate - as her split from Sam gets even messier
By MONIQUE FRIEDLANDER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 11:16 AEDT, 10 October 2020 | UPDATED: 16:38 AEDT, 10 October 2020
Her marriage to retired NRL star Sam Burgess may be in tatters, but that hasn't stopped Phoebe Burgess (née Hooke) from living the WAG lifestyle.
Since splitting from the Rabbitohs captain-turned-assistant coach in October last year, Phoebe has fashioned herself into one of Australia's most glamorous single mothers.
The former journalist, 31, who reportedly walked away with 70 per cent of the marital wealth after divorcing Sam, currently lives at her parents' Southern Highlands estate with her daughter, Poppy, three, and son, Billy, one.
Lavish life: Her marriage to retired NRL star Sam Burgess may be in tatters, but that hasn't stopped Phoebe Burgess (née Hooke) from living the WAG lifestyle
There, the single mother has access to sprawling, well-manicured gardens, ornate dining rooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a state-of-the-art stable complex.
As part of the divorce settlement, Phoebe has also taken ownership of a white SDVA Range Rover, which is valued at $100,000.
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Sam's F45 gym in Bowral was put into Phoebe's name following their divorce as well.
Living it up! Since splitting from the Rabbitohs captain-turned-assistant coach in October last year, Phoebe has fashioned herself into one of Australia's most glamorous single mothers. Pictured: Sam and Phoebe in happier times
Phoebe Burgess shares video of herself walking outside in a mask
Phoebe, who has more than 81,000 followers on Instagram, typically spends her days uploading sponsored posts for fashion and beauty brands.
She makes up to $1,300 per sponsored post, according to a website that estimates influencers' earnings based on their followers and engagement levels.
This means she could potentially be earning $9,100 per week, if she shares a branded post every day.
Lap of luxury: The former journalist, 31, who reportedly walked away with 70 per cent of the marital wealth after divorcing Sam, currently lives at her parents' Southern Highlands estate with her daughter, Poppy, three, and son, Billy, one (pictured)
Paradise: The estate's manicured grounds are an ideal backdrop for Phoebe's Instagram snaps
Phoebe Burgess offers glimpse of her parents' country estate
Over the past few weeks, she has shared a slew of posts promoting brands including Nespresso, Ostelin vitamins, Johnsons & Johnsons Baby, L'Occitane and Specsavers.
She often promotes designers such as Zimmermann, Aje, Camilla and Marc, Bassike and Carolina Herrera.
Even in her ostensibly non-sponsored posts, Phoebe makes sure to tag the outfits she is wearing.
Perhaps her greatest extravagance is her handbag collection.
Equine enthusiasts: Phoebe's horse-loving family owns a state-of-the-art stable complex
Nice wheels! As part of the divorce settlement, Phoebe has taken ownership of a white SDVA Range Rover (pictured), which is valued at $100,000
She reportedly owns a Balenciaga handbag worth $2,200, a $3,500 Dior tote, a $7,000 denim Chanel handbag and a $2,000 Loewe tote.
Sam and Phoebe split in October 2019, after four tumultuous years of marriage.
They had initially separated in December 2018 - shortly after the birth of their son, Billy - but reconciled in April, only to end things for good six months later.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...rgess-lavish-life-split-Sam-gets-messier.html
