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· collected 2026-10-05 · by Ashley Nickel, Australian Associated
Meal company Foxes Den ended its partnership with fitness influencer and former The Bachelor star Sam Wood after he was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation following an incident on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Wood, who faces domestic violence charges, has also been stood down indefinitely from his home fitness business "28 by Sam Wood." Foxes Den announced the decision via Instagram, expressing shock and sadness while emphasizing cooperation with legal proceedings.
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Reality TV star Sam Wood, a former contestant from The Bachelor season three in 2015, was charged by Queensland Police for domestic violence offenses including assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation after an incident reported at a Noosa address on Saturday night. Wood, who built his fitness brand "28 by Sam Wood" post-Bachelor fame and sold it to myDNA for $71 million in 2022, was arrested following police intervention around 9pm local time. He is currently behind bars after being refused bail and has been suspended indefinitely from his wellness businesses. His wife Snezana issued a joint statement on Instagram expressing that the family is "working through this as a family" while cooperating with authorities. The alleged incident reportedly occurred during their stay at an upscale Noosa holiday villa, where neighbors observed police and paramedics arriving late Saturday night.
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A ready-made meal company has ended its partnership with a fitness influencer and former The Bachelor star after he was accused of assaulting his wife.
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Sam Wood is set to spend several nights in custody before applying for bail on Thursday over his weekend arrest on the Sunshine Coast.
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The Melbourne-based 46-year-old was arrested after police received reports of an incident at a Noosa property on Saturday night where he is holidaying.
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Wood was charged on Sunday with the domestic violence offence of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting.
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He has been stood down indefinitely by the online fitness empire he fronts on Monday and now another of his business ventures is in jeopardy.
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Foxes Den said on Monday that it would end its partnership with 28 by Sam Wood 'effective immediately'.
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'We are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the charges involving Sam Wood,' the company posted to Instagram.
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'While this matter is before the courts, we've made the decision to step away from this partnership.'
Sam Wood has been dropped from his partnership with meal supplier Foxes Den
The family-run company issued a statement on Monday night
The Melbourne-based company was founded in 2011.
Wood's lawyer, Matthew Cuskelly, confirmed Wood would apply for bail after the matter appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday.
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'He's simply worried about his family.
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A bail application will be heard on Thursday,' he said.
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'The charges will be defended.'
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A Wood family statement was posted on social media on Monday addressing the charges.
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It was shared with Wood's 253,000 Instagram followers, saying the family was 'working through this'.
'This is a difficult time for all of us,' the statement said.
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'We are working through this as a family and are thoroughly co-operating with the authorities.
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The company makes ready-made meals focusing on clean eating
His wife, Snezana - who he met on The Bachelor - also shared the statement on social media, marking her first comment since the arrest.
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Wood earned a national profile as a star of The Bachelor's third season in 2015, going on to launch a successful home fitness business, '28 By Sam Wood'.
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He reportedly sold it in 2022 but remained the face of the online platform.
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The wellness businesses behind the platform on Monday said Wood had been stood down indefinitely following the charges.
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'DBG Health, the parent company of 28 by Sam Wood, has zero tolerance for domestic violence,' a DBG Health spokesperson said.
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'Our thoughts are with the family and anyone in the community affected by domestic violence.'
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Mark Watkins, 28 Group's Chief Operating Officer, would be leading the business in Wood's absence, it said.
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Wood with the Foxes Den founders at their Melbourne factory
'We have all been shocked and saddened by the matters involving Sam Wood,' Mr Watkins said in a separate statement posted across the fitness and nutrition business's social media platforms on Monday.
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Queensland Police on Monday confirmed Wood was charged after officers received reports of alleged domestic violence and attended a Hastings Street address about 9pm on Saturday.
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Wood did not appear in court when his matter was heard on Monday.
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It was adjourned until Thursday for the bail application.
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