Phoebe Burgess could return to her maiden name ‘Hooke’ after her ex-husband Sam married Lucy Graham over the weekend.
The influencer, 35, previously insisted she would keep the former NRL star’s surname so she could have the same surname as her two young children – daughter Poppy, seven, and son Billy, five.
Phoebe was asked about changing her name during a wide-ranging interview with journalist Mia Freedman on the No Filter podcast in 2021.
He told the Mamamia founder that although his passport and email still have the surname Hooke, he wants to have the same surname as his children.
“I drop my kids off at school every day and I have a big sign on my car that says Burgess, and there are three of us Burgesses because that’s their name, so I deserve to have the same name as my kids,” she said. saying.
Phoebe described the decision as “choosing to be part of a family unit” and a “personal preference,” regardless of the fact that she is now divorced.
‘I’m choosing to own it a little bit. This is my story. “That’s where I come from,” he said firmly.
‘And they were decisions that I made with all my heart at that time. And it’s almost like wearing those scars with a little bit of pride.”
Phoebe Burgess could return to her maiden name Hooke after her ex-husband Sam married Lucy Graham over the weekend.
Sam and his ex-wife Phoebe married in 2015, separated in late 2018, and resumed their relationship in early 2019.
They separated permanently on October 2 of that year and later divorced.
Phoebe moved to Bowral with her children while Sam became embroiled in a series of legal problems following the breakdown of his marriage.
He was previously cleared on appeal of bullying his former father-in-law, Mitch Hooke.
Sam was last photographed with his children in October 2022, and the sports star posted a photo of the little ones sitting on his lap at a restaurant.
The influencer, 35, previously insisted she would keep the former NRL star’s surname so she could have the same surname as her two young children – daughter Poppy, seven, and son Billy, five. Pictured here is Sam with his children in October 2022.
He also shares a one-year-old daughter called Robbie with his new wife Lucy, 33.
Former Rabbitohs star Lucy and her daughter moved to the UK in October 2023, when she took up the head coaching role at Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club.
The couple tied the knot over the weekend at Villa Aurelia, a 17th-century baroque property located at the highest point within Rome’s walls and offering stunning views of the city.
Weddings in this picturesque setting start at $18,000 and the venue can accommodate up to 300 guests.
Lucy looked heavenly on Sunday in a champagne-toned dress by designer Paula Nadal that featured a structured bodice that fell to a voluminous floor-length skirt.
Sam also shares a one-year-old daughter called Robbie with his new wife Lucy, 33.
The blonde beauty added a touch of drama to her look with a long veil that fell behind her, reaching the floor, as she held a delicate bouquet.
She wore her frosty hair parted for the ceremony and highlighted her delicate features with a subtle makeup palette.
Meanwhile, Sam appeared to channel fictional character James Bond in a tailored black suit paired with a white pocket square.
The former Rabbitohs player proposed to Lucy in June last year, just nine months after they went public with their relationship.
He previously revealed he was extremely nervous when he proposed to the glamorous hairdresser.
Sam married Lucy in Rome, Italy, on Sunday. They shared the news on Instagram on Monday night along with a carousel of stunning images captured at Villa Aurelia.