The Bachelor’s Sam Wood admits Melbourne lockdown has been ‘tough’

The Bachelor’s Sam Wood admits Melbourne lockdown has been ‘tough’ as he reveals his COVID-19 scare – after debuting an very relaxed new look

His life may appear picture-perfect on Instagram. 

But on Monday The Bachelor‘s Sam Wood shared the harsh reality of being locked down with his young family amid Melbourne‘s COVID-19 crisis.

‘I’m not going to lie, some days are definitely tough,’ the 40-year-old personal trainer told New Idea magazine.     

‘I’m not going to lie, some days are definitely tough’: The Bachelor’s Sam Wood, 40, shared the harsh reality of being locked down with his young family amid Melbourne’s COVID-19 crisis on Monday. Pictured: Sam with daughters Charlie, and one, Willow, two 

Sam, who owns a successful online fitness program and multiple gyms, however admitted that he feels ‘incredibly grateful to have a job when so many people are doing it so tough.’  

The doting father also said  he feels ‘lucky’ his family has remained healthy throughout the pandemic, especially since he suffered his own COVID-19 health scare recently.  

‘A few months back, I was feeling a little under the weather so I did the right thing and got tested, but it came back negative,’ he revealed.  

Life in lockdown: Sam is currently self-isolating with his wife, Snezana Markoski, 39, and their three children, Charlie, one, Willow, two, and 14-year-old Eve - Snezana's daughter from a previous relationship

Life in lockdown: Sam is currently self-isolating with his wife, Snezana Markoski, 39, and their three children, Charlie, one, Willow, two, and 14-year-old Eve – Snezana’s daughter from a previous relationship

'A few months back, I was feeling a little under the weather': The doting father said he feels 'lucky' his family has remained healthy throughout the pandemic, especially since he suffered his own COVID-19 health scare recently

‘A few months back, I was feeling a little under the weather’: The doting father said he feels ‘lucky’ his family has remained healthy throughout the pandemic, especially since he suffered his own COVID-19 health scare recently

Sam is currently self-isolating with his wife, Snezana Markoski, 39, and their three children, Charlie, one, Willow, two, and 14-year-old Eve – Snezana’s daughter from a previous relationship.

Like many people stuck in Melbourne during stage-four lockdown, Sam has been sporting a very relaxed look in recent weeks.

Last Wednesday, the hunk showed off the disastrous results of an at-home haircut by Snezana on Instagram, comparing his new look to that of an ‘Oompa Loompa’. 

Phew: Sam said he did 'the right thing' by taking a COVID-19 test a few months ago, and  that thankfully the test came back negative

Phew: Sam said he did ‘the right thing’ by taking a COVID-19 test a few months ago, and  that thankfully the test came back negative  

‘Hi, my name is Bob. I let my wife give me a Covid cut,’ Sam wrote alongside a photo of himself.   

Sam’s shoulder length hair was cut to just below his ears, causing his ‘do to fall in ringlets. 

His unfortunate ‘do was accompanied by a salt-and-pepper beard and moustache. 

Oh dear: Last Wednesday, the hunk showed off the disastrous results of an at-home haircut by Snezana on Instagram, comparing his new look to that of an 'Oompa Loompa'

Oh dear: Last Wednesday, the hunk showed off the disastrous results of an at-home haircut by Snezana on Instagram, comparing his new look to that of an ‘Oompa Loompa’