Signage at Sam Wood’s Melbourne gym, The Woodshed, has been painted over as celebrities and businesses distance themselves from the former Bachelor star following his arrest on domestic violence charges.
Wood, 46, remains in custody after he was refused bail over allegations involving his wife, Snezana Wood, 45, at the family’s $3,000-a-night holiday accommodation in Noosa on October 3.
His lawyer has said Wood denies the allegations and will defend the charges.
Pictures taken outside the fitness influencer’s gym at Brighton show its name and a photo of Wood has been painted over on the building’s exterior.
However, it is understood the gym remains operational. 7News reported there has been no contact between employees of the gym and Wood since his arrest.
The Woodshed does not appear to have addressed Wood’s arrest on social media, while photographs of him remained on its website as of Sunday morning.
‘The Woodshed is proud to be known as Melbourne’s best training facility owned and operated by Australia’s leading Personal Trainer & Fitness Expert, Sam Wood,’ the website read.
Daily Mail has approached The Woodshed for comment.
The fresh blow comes as two multimillion-dollar property deals involving Wood in Brighton have been thrown into uncertainty following his arrest.
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Pictures taken outside Sam Wood’s Brighton gym The Woodshed show its name has been painted over on the building’s exterior
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Sam Wood remains in custody after he was refused bail over allegations involving his wife, Snezana Wood at the family’s $3,000-a-night holiday accommodation in Noosa on October 3
Wood had agreed to purchase a luxury home estimated as being worth more than $6million in the ritzy suburb and was preparing to list another property on the market when he was charged, The Australian Financial Review reported.
The property Wood agreed to buy features seven bedrooms, a pool and a tennis court and is owned by Shara Healy, the former wife of embattled media businessman Antony Catalano.
Wood and Snezana had purchased a $7.15million property on Hanby Street last year which was settled in January.
The five-bedroom Hanby Street home also features a tennis court and pool.
Brighton real estate sources told the AFR Wood was ‘days, if not hours away’ from listing the Hanby Street home when news broke of his arrest.
The property owned by Healy was about a two-minute drive away and Wood reportedly had negotiated to live there during a lengthy settlement of about 12 months.
The campaign to sell the Hanby Street home had reportedly been due to begin with Jellis Craig in Brighton, although it remains unclear whether it will proceed.
On Thursday, Maroochydore Magistrates Court heard that Wood’s wife Snezana feared that he was going to kill her at their $3,000-a-night holiday rental at La Mer in Noosa on October 3.
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The Woodshed does not appear to have addressed Wood’s arrest on social media, while photographs of Wood remain on its website
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How the gym appeared before signage was painted over
It is alleged a row broke out as the couple were packing their belongings to return home to Melbourne.
Wood is then alleged to have put his hands around Snezana’s throat and forced her to the floor, where he pinned her down and banged her head on the floor, leaving her unable to breathe.
She told police she thought ‘this was it… her life was going to end’. She said she thought Wood was ‘going to kill her’, the court heard.
It also heard that Wood had previously choked Snezana and thrown her against the floor and a wall at their home in Victoria in an earlier alleged domestic violence attack.
Wood was not charged over the previous incident.
A host of Australian celebrities severed ties with Wood’s business immediately after he was arrested.
Wood founded fitness and training business 28 by Sam Wood, which he sold for $71million to DBG Health in 2022 while remaining the face of the online platform.
But many of the trainers, celebrities and companies associated with Wood’s business have now distanced themselves from it.
Celebrity trainer and Gladiator Tiffiny Hall, who had strong links to Wood’s fitness and nutrition empire, led the charge, confirming that she was no longer affiliated with the brand.
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Sam and Snezana Wood were reportedly set to list their Brighton home prior to his arrest
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The campaign to sell the Hanby Street home had reportedly been due to begin with Jellis Craig in Brighton, although it remains unclear whether it will proceed
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The five-bedroom Hanby Street home also features a tennis court and pool
‘I have zero tolerance for domestic and family violence, for violence of any kind,’ the 42-year-old wrote in an Instagram statement.
‘It is unacceptable, entirely at odds with the standards, core values and culture I wish to cultivate.’
Home and Away veteran Tammin Sursok, who has previously appeared alongside Wood in promotional videos for his company, also issued a statement on Monday indicating that the business relationship is on ‘pause’.
‘I’m aware of the serious charges reported in the media involving Sam Wood,’ the 43-year-old wrote on social media.
‘I want to be clear that I have zero tolerance for domestic and family violence. It’s an issue I care deeply about, and one that I will always stand firmly against.
‘In light of the reports, I have immediately paused my partnership and removed related promotional content from my social channels, while this matter is before the courts.’
Meanwhile, body positive entrepreneur and MAFS veteran Jules Robinson also announced she had ended her partnership with Wood.
In another move, ready-made meal business Foxes Den also joined the exodus, confirming it was stepping away from its partnership with Wood’s business.
Even more tellingly, the 28 By Sam Wood Menopause Community Facebook page rebranded itself on Monday night to 28 Menopause Community, completely removing his name from the title.
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