Emotional Phoebe Burgess struggles to maintain her composure on The Morning Show as she says life as a single mother is ‘not glamorous’… after finalising her divorce from Sam
Phoebe Burgess has reflected on the struggles of single motherhood since separating from her former NRL star husband Sam.
Appearing on The Morning Show this Thursday, the mother-of-two became visibly emotional as she insisted that her life isn’t as glamorous as it may seem on Instagram.
‘There’s not makeup every day, it’s not glam being a single mum,’ said Phoebe, 31, who shares daughter Poppy, three, and son Billy, one, with ex-husband Sam.
‘It’s not glam being a single mum’: Former NRL WAG Phoebe Burgess, 31, became emotional as she discussed the struggles of life a single mother on The Morning Show this Thursday, following her split from ex-husband Sam
‘I do have help in… their grandparents. My parents are amazing,’ she said, appearing to hold back tears.
The Instagram influencer explained that she tries to be honest with her followers about life as a single mother, insisting: ‘I don’t like to portray a perfect scenario. It’s not perfect.’
Phoebe also refuses to share certain aspects of her life online for the sake of her children.
‘I don’t want to embarrass my children’: Phoebe said refuses to share certain aspects of her life online for the sake of her children
‘I like to keep a little bit to myself and protect the kids, in a way. I don’t want to embarrass my children, and I don’t want them to have to read things later in life that might upset them. I’d rather get there first,’ she declared.
The former journalist spent COVID-19 lockdown living with her parents at their country estate in Bowral, New South Wales, with her two children.
During her time in self-isolation, Phoebe kept her Instagram fans entertained by posting a slew of glamorous photos of herself swanning around in designer ensembles.
Lockdown in luxury! The former journalist spent COVID-19 lockdown living with her parents at their country estate in Bowral, New South Wales, with her two children (pictured)
She also regularly uploads sponsored posts spruiking a variety of different brands including Ostelin vitamins, Glasshouse candles, L’Occitane en Provence cosmetics and fashion label Witchery.
Back in April, Phoebe finalised her divorce with former South Sydney Rabbitohs star Sam after five years of marriage.
Life’s a fashion show! During her time in self-isolation, Phoebe kept her Instagram fans entertained by posting a slew of glamorous photos of herself swanning around in designer ensembles
Phoebe reportedly walked away with 70 per cent of their marital wealth, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The couple, who wed in 2015, split for a second time in October last year, after initially separating in December 2018.
Sam reportedly moved out of their $3.8million home in Maroubra towards the end of September 2019.
Over! Back in April, Phoebe finalised her divorce with former South Sydney Rabbitohs star Sam after five years of marriage (pictured together)
Phoebe told Stellar magazine in March she had never expected her marriage to fail.
‘I had an idea about how I wanted them (my children) to grow up and that’s not going to happen now,’ she tearfully confessed.
‘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.’
Complicated split: The couple (pictured), who wed in 2015, split for a second time in October last year, after initially separating in December 2018