Sam Burgess’ personal life has made headlines in recent months.
But on Wednesday, it was back to business for the former NRL star, who was busy promoting his new clothing line that he shares with his footy star brothers.
Sam, 32, posted pictures of himself posing in his label 4B, after recently attempting to turn around his troubled personal life after his split with ex-wife Phoebe.
Back to business! Sam Burgess’ personal life has made headlines in recent months, but on Wednesday, it was back to business for the former NRL star, who was busy promoting his new clothing line that he shares with his footy star brothers
In one image, the former Rabbitohs modelled a blue T-shirt by the brand.
On his Instagram stories, he also posed in a beige tee alongside his brother Tom and urged his followers to shop their ‘bundles bonanza.’
Last month, Sydney-based Sam was pictured at an evangelical church on the Gold Coast.
Fashion focused: On his Instagram stories, he also posed in a beige tee alongside his brother Tom and urged his followers to shop their ‘bundles bonanza’
He was spotted on March 21 in the Metro Church, two days after he was cleared by a judge of intimidating his former father-in-law Mitch Hooke.
‘I just met this legend Sam Burgess at Metro Church today,’ a fellow worshipper posted on Instagram with a picture of the pair.
‘Congrats to Sam on his first step on a new journey.’
Turning his life around: Earlier last month, Sydney-based Sam was pictured at an evangelical church on the Gold Coast. ‘I just met this legend Sam Burgess at Metro Church today,’ a fellow worshipper posted on Instagram with a picture of the pair
A source close to Sam, who for the past 18 months has been embroiled in a messy break-up with ex-wife Phoebe, said he was ‘keeping his head down’ and ‘making change’.
He was also spotted last month with a bodybuilding pastor from an evangelical church, walking to a Hyundai hatchback registered to Metro Church after getting coffee at a Nobby’s Beach cafe.
He has been spending time training with friend and spiritual adviser, Rob Quatro, who has introduced him to the Pentecostal faith, although at this stage Burgess is just an interested observer.
Turning over a new leaf: A source close to Sam, who for the past 18 months has been embroiled in a messy break-up with ex-wife Phoebe, said he was ‘keeping his head down’ and ‘making change’
He was recently cleared on appeal of intimidating his former father-in-law, Mitch Hooke.
A conviction for intimidating Mr Hooke was overturned by a New South Wales District Court judge.
He will face another court in May after allegedly being detected driving with cocaine in his system while on his way to pick up his children from Bowral on February 22.
Cleared: He was recently cleared on appeal of intimidating his former father-in-law, Mitch Hooke. A conviction for intimidating Mr Hooke was overturned by a New South Wales District Court judge
Sam was allegedly unlicensed while behind the wheel of his BMW X5 which was unregistered due to his failure to pay $1,200 in parking and traffic fines.
He has not spoken publicly about his conviction being overturned or how he will deal with the upcoming charges.
Sam’s personal life has been in upheaval since his separation from wife Phoebe and his forced retirement due to a chronic shoulder injury in October 2019.
Court date: He will face another court in May after allegedly being detected driving with cocaine in his system while on his way to pick up his children from Bowral on February 22. Pictured playing for the Rabbitohs in April 2012
Upheaval: Sam’s personal life has been in upheaval since his separation from wife Phoebe and his forced retirement due to a chronic shoulder injury in October 2019
That same month the former South Sydney captain was accused by Mr Hooke of threatening him while visiting his two children at the Hooke family home in the Southern Highlands.
A year later The Australian newspaper published untested claims against Burgess of wild partying and domestic abuse during his marriage. He has denied the allegations.
Sam watched Judge Mark Williams overturn his intimidation conviction at the District Court in Goulburn via audio visual link, as did Mr Hooke.
‘My firm view upon reading the evidence is that the Crown case was not established beyond reasonable doubt,’ Judge Williams ruled.
Sam’s solicitor Bryan Wrench said outside court his client was relieved by the result.
‘This is the judgment he deserves,’ Mr Wrench said. ‘He never wanted this fight, but he had to fight to clear his name. He is innocent and finally he has been vindicated.’
‘He is innocent and finally he has been vindicated’: Sam watched Judge Mark Williams overturn his intimidation conviction at the District Court in Goulburn via audio visual link, as did Mr Hooke