Phoebe Burgess has been embracing life as a single mum since splitting with her NRL star husband Sam Burgess in October last year.
But there are times the 30-year-old admits she wonders what could have been, she told this week’s Stellar magazine.
The former journalist says she has seen the future for her daughter Poppy, three, and son Billy, 15 months, rather diffidently.
Honest: Phoebe Burgess (pictured) has been embracing life as a single mum since splitting with her NRL star husband Sam Burgess. But there are times the 30-year-old admits she wonders what could have been, she told this week’s Stellar magazine
She tearfully told the magazine: ‘I had an idea about how I wanted them to grow up and that’s not going to happen now.
‘But I’m adjusting and I embrace being their mum every day. And if that’s being a single mum, then I’ll embrace that as well.
‘I’m just trying to… make sure they’re surrounded by love, regardless of how that family looks.’
On trend: The fashion-loving former WAG appears in a quirky photo shoot in the magazine
Phoebe went on to tell magazine that she is completely dedicated to her children.
‘I don’t have the luxury of falling apart or breaking down or booking a ticket and leaving. I have two children who depend on me day in, day out,’ she said.
The blonde added that she has ‘a lot more resilience’ than she realised and added hopefully, ‘I’m sure it will get easier as time goes on.’
Phoebe and Sam were married in a lavish ceremony at her parents’ home in Bowral, in the New South Wales Southern Highlands in December 2015.
Changes: The former journalist says she has seen the future for her daughter Poppy, three, and son Billy, 15 months, rather diffidently. All pictured
She tearfully told the magazine: ‘I had an idea about how I wanted them to grow up and that’s not going to happen now. But I’m adjusting and I embrace being their mum every day. And if that’s being a single mum, then I’ll embrace that as well’
Phoebe went on to tell magazine that she is completely dedicated to her children: ‘I don’t have the luxury of falling apart or breaking down or booking a ticket and leaving. I have two children who depend on me day in, day out,’ she said
The couple split in October last year after four years of marriage.
They had initially separated in December 2018 – shortly after the birth of their son, Billy – but reconciled in April.
Since splitting, Phoebe had been staying at her parents’ country home in Bowral, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
The former Rabbitohs captain was allegedly involved in an incident with his father-in-law, Mitch Hooke, at the businessman’s country home on October 19.
Back then: Phoebe and Sam (left) were married in a lavish ceremony at her parents’ home in Bowral, in the New South Wales Southern Highlands in December 2015
Over: Phoebe and Sam split in October last year after four years of marriage
On and off: They had initially separated in December 2018 – shortly after the birth of their son, Billy (pictured) – but reconciled in April
The sportsman had visited the property to spend time with his children when Phoebe was not present, but was asked to leave by Mr Hooke, 63, following an alleged altercation during which police were called.
At the time, police took out a temporary AVO on behalf of Mr Hooke, which was upheld by a court the following month.
While the AVO is in place, Sam is not able to go within one kilometre of his father-in-law nor any place he works.
Making headlines: Sam was allegedly involved in an incident with his father-in-law, Mitch Hooke (left), at Phoebe’s family home near Bowral on October 19
Scandal: Also in December, Sam was forced to deny he was dating American waitress Oak Schuetz, 27, (pictured) after they met at Sydney bar Establishment
Also in December, Sam was forced to deny he was dating American waitress Oak Schuetz, 27, after they met at Sydney bar Establishment.
Oak, who is from Seattle and works at O-Bar And Dining in the CBD, told the Daily Telegraph that she and father-of-two Sam are dating.
She said: ‘I’m going to take a chance on him. Maybe it’s just a fling. I hope it’s not, but it’s fun right now. We’re dating for sure – it’s exciting’.
She later appeared to walk back the comments the pair were ‘dating’ each other shortly after and the pair have not been seen together since.
Strong: The blonde told Stellar that she has ‘a lot more resilience’ than she realised and added hopefully, ‘I’m sure it will get easier as time goes on’ Pictured in 2017