Former The Bachelor Australia star and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood is facing mounting consequences after being charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and domestic strangulation in Queensland.
The 46-year-old was arrested in Noosa Heads early Sunday morning and remains in custody ahead of a formal bail application on Thursday, October 8.
While the allegations are now before the courts and Sam has not entered a plea, several businesses and personalities associated with his fitness empire have moved quickly to sever their professional ties with him.
28 by Sam Wood suspends founder
Despite being the face of the business, Wood does not own the company behind 28 by Sam Wood.
In May 2022, myDNA — the genomics company chaired by pharmaceutical executive Dennis Bastas — acquired 80 per cent of Australian Life Tech, the parent company of 28 by Sam Wood, in a deal reportedly worth around $71 million in cash and myDNA shares.
Wood and co-founder David Jackson retained the remaining 20 per cent through put and call options, while Wood continued working with the company as an employee, director and ambassador under an agreement allowing the use of his name.
However, his relationship with the brand has now been put on hold.
DBG Health, which owns 28 by Sam Wood and women’s telehealth brand Ollo for Women, announced that Wood had been placed on indefinite leave.
Acting 28 Group CEO Mark Watkin said the company was “shocked and saddened” by the allegations and had “zero tolerance for domestic violence”.
“While the matter is under investigation and before the court, Sam is on indefinite leave from his duties,” he said.
Foxes Den cuts ties with Sam Wood
One of the first businesses to publicly distance itself from Wood was meal delivery company Foxes Den.
The company announced that it had immediately ended its partnership with 28 by Sam Wood.
“We are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the charges involving Sam Wood,” Foxes Den shared on Instagram.
“Effective immediately, Foxes Den has ended its partnership with 28 by Sam Wood.”
The company said it was aware of the serious charges reported against Wood and while acknowledging the matter was before the courts, had decided to “step away from this partnership”.
Foxes Den also made its position on domestic violence clear, saying it stood “firmly against domestic and family violence in all its forms”.
The company’s Sam Wood Bundle was subsequently removed from its online store.
Jules Robinson ends her partnership with 28 by Sam Wood
Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson has confirmed she is ending her partnership with 28 by Sam Wood following the charges against Wood.
In a statement shared to Instagram, Robinson said she would not comment on a matter before the courts but made it clear she opposes domestic and family violence.
“While I won’t comment on a matter before the courts, I stand firmly against domestic and family violence in all forms,” the MAFS star wrote.
She said she had made the decision to end her partnership with the fitness platform.
“In light of the circumstances, I have made the decision to end my partnership with 28 by Sam Wood,” she added.
Jules said the decision was consistent with her personal values, adding that her commitment to “supporting, empowering and standing with women will always come first”.
Tiffany Hall says she had already left the business
Fitness trainer Tiffany Hall also addressed the situation publicly, revealing she no longer has any involvement with 28 by Sam Wood.
In a personal statement, Hall said she was “shocked and disturbed” by the charges reported in the media and reiterated that she has “zero tolerance for domestic and family violence.”
Tiffany explained that she had already finished working with the company before the allegations became public.
“Before this news, my time with 28 by Sam Wood had already come to an end and I had moved on to focus on other projects.”
She added: “I have no ongoing role or involvement with the program.”
Tiffany also said her thoughts were with victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and anyone affected by the reports.
Her statement prompted some discussion online, with commenters questioning whether her profile was still listed on the 28 by Sam Wood website despite her saying she was no longer involved.
Tania Monk walks away from 28 menopause program
Fitness trainer Tania Monk, who was the face of 28 by Sam Wood’s menopause program, has also announced she will no longer work with the brand.
In a personal statement shared alongside the announcement, Tania said she had taken time before speaking publicly about the situation.
“Like many of you, I am shocked and deeply saddened by what has unfolded,” she wrote.
Tania stressed that she would not speculate about the allegations while the case is before the courts.
However, she said her own professional values meant she could no longer remain associated with the brand.
“For many years, I have worked incredibly hard to build a reputation based on trust, integrity and advocating for women,” she said.
“That work means EVERYTHING to me.”
Tania explained that her professional reputation and the trust of the women she works with were behind her decision to leave 28.
“For that reason, I will not continue professionally under the 28 by Sam Wood brand or attach my name to a program that remains associated with Sam.”
The trainer was also careful to distinguish her decision from any determination of Wood’s guilt or innocence.
“This is not a statement about guilt or innocence,” she said. “That is for the courts.”
Instead, Tania said it was about “my values and where I draw my own professional line”.
She also reassured followers that she was not walking away from her menopause community.
“The name around the work may change,” she wrote. “The way forward may change. But what I stand for hasn’t.”
What happens to Ollo for Women?
The fallout comes just months after Sam launched another major business venture.
Wood announced Ollo for Women in July 2026, describing it as his “new business”.
The women’s health telehealth service offers medical consultations and prescription weight-loss treatments to women over 40 in partnership with telehealth provider Medmate.
The launch came after years of Wood building his public profile through 28 by Sam Wood, where subscribers could complete home workouts led by the fitness entrepreneur.
The current allegations have now put his professional involvement with businesses under the DBG Health umbrella in question.
Sam Wood remains in custody ahead of bail hearing
Sam was arrested in Noosa Heads in the early hours of Sunday and has remained in a Queensland police watch house.
He appeared via video link at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday but did not make a formal bail application.
His lawyer, Matthew Cuskelly, told reporters outside court that Wood would “defend the charges”.
A formal bail application is expected to be heard on Thursday, October 8, when a magistrate will determine whether Wood is released on conditional bail or remains in custody.
Sam has not entered a formal plea to the charges.
Meanwhile, a statement issued on behalf of the Wood family said they were “working through this as a family” and were “thoroughly co-operating with the authorities”.
Queensland Police have not identified the alleged victim publicly.
Wood’s social media presence has also undergone changes since his arrest, with an automated commercial post removed and comments on his accounts restricted.
His Instagram following reportedly fell from around 255,000 to 247,000 between Monday and Tuesday.
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