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Former Bachelor star Sam Wood charged with domestic violence

The Guardian World Monday 05 October 2026, 00:56 UTC By Stephanie Convery 1 min read
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Fitness influencer, 46, faces court on Monday after his arrest in Noosa at the weekendThe fitness influencer and reality TV star Sam Wood has been charged in Queensland with domestic violence offences. The personal trainer and star of the third season of reality TV show The Bachelor was charged on Sunday and spent the weekend in police custody after an alleged incident on Saturday night.

Fitness influencer, 46, faces court on Monday after his arrest in Noosa at the weekend

The fitness influencer and reality TV star Sam Wood has been charged in Queensland with domestic violence offences.

The personal trainer and star of the third season of reality TV show The Bachelor was charged on Sunday and spent the weekend in police custody after an alleged incident on Saturday night.

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