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Huge blow for Sam Wood as the fitness empire he founded axes him entirely following the former Bachelor star's domestic violence charge

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Nickel, A., & Australian Associated. (2026, October 6). Huge blow for Sam Wood as the fitness empire he founded axes him entirely following the former Bachelor star's domestic violence charge. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16186077/Sam-Wood-domestic-charge-Bachelor.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Sam Wood, a former Bachelor star and founder of 28 by Sam Wood, has been fired from his own wellness company following domestic violence charges. The parent company, DBG Health, announced on Tuesday that all commercial arrangements with Wood had ended immediately after placing him on indefinite leave the previous day. The company will rename itself to simply "28" and continue operations under Mark Watkin's leadership.

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Reality TV star Sam Wood, who gained fame from The Bachelor in 2015, was charged with domestic violence offenses after police were called to a property in Noosa, Queensland, on Saturday evening. Police accused the 46-year-old Victorian man of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation; he was refused bail and is scheduled to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court. Wood's wife Snezana posted on Instagram that they were "working through this as a family." The couple's business, 28 by Sam Wood, has been sold for $71 million to genomics group myDNA, which is owned by Melbourne-based businessman Dennis Bastas, and the company has placed Wood on indefinite leave.

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Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has been sacked from his own wellness company after being hit with serious domestic violence allegations. asserted

Wood → sack → allegations

Wood, 46, was stood down from the company bearing his name, 28 by Sam Wood, on Monday and officially terminated by its owner, DBG Health, on Tuesday. The parent company shared a statement on Tuesday afternoon confirming it had 'ended its commercial arrangements with Sam Wood, effective immediately'. 'Yesterday DBG Health announced Mr Wood had been placed on indefinite leave,' the statement said. asserted

statement → stand → leave

'As a result of further considerations, DBG Health has now terminated all arrangements. asserted

Health → terminate → arrangements

' DBG Health indicated the company will be renamed to 28. '28 will continue its great work under the leadership of Mark Watkin, supported by a broader group of experienced and respected health and wellness experts including trainers and employees,' it said. asserted

it → indicate → trainers

'DBG Health does not tolerate domestic violence in any form, and our thoughts are with people impacted by it. asserted

thoughts → tolerate → it

Sam Wood (pictured with wife Snezana Wood) has been dropped from his fitness company ' asserted

Wood → picture → company

As the matter is before the court, DBG Health will make no further comment. asserted

Health → make → comment

Wood, 46, will remain behind bars ahead of a bail application on Thursday following his weekend arrest on the Sunshine Coast. asserted

Wood → remain → Coast

The Melbourne-based fitness influencer was arrested after police received reports of alleged domestic violence at a Noosa property on Saturday night. asserted

police → base → night

Wood was charged on Sunday with the domestic violence offence of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting. asserted

Wood → charge → setting

His lawyer, Matthew Cuskelly, confirmed Wood would apply for bail after the matter appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday. asserted

matter → confirm → Monday

A bail application will be heard on Thursday,' he told AAP. asserted

he → hear → AAP

'The charges will be defended.' More to come... asserted

charges → defend → ?

Huge blow for Sam Wood as the fitness empire he founded axes him entirely following the former Bachelor star's domestic violence charge

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