Fitness company 28 by Sam Wood has terminated all arrangements with its founder after he was charged over an alleged domestic violence incident in Queensland.
DBG Health, which owns the exercise and nutrition business, announced the decision after saying the 46-year-old personal trainer had initially been placed on indefinite leave.
“Yesterday, DBG Health announced Mr Wood had been placed on indefinite leave,” the company said in a statement. “As a result of further considerations, DBG Health has now terminated all arrangements.”
The venture will continue under chief executive Mark Watkin, supported by trainers, employees and other health and wellness professionals.
“DBG Health does not tolerate domestic violence in any forms, and our thoughts are with people impacted by it,” the statement said.
“As the matter is before the court, DBG Health will make no further comment.”
Mr Wood was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm in a domestic violence matter and strangulation in a domestic setting following an alleged incident in Noosa, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, on Sunday.
His case was briefly heard at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday. He remains in custody on remand and is expected to apply for bail on Thursday.
Mr Wood, who became known after appearing on The Bachelor in 2015, sold the fitness and nutrition venture to myDNA Inc, which is parented by DBG Health, for $71 million in 2022. He continued as a public face and trainer for the company.
He has been married to his The Bachelor match, Snezana Wood, since 2018.
Other brands and public figures have also distanced themselves from Mr Wood since news of the charges emerged.
Celebrity trainer Tiffiny Hall, whose workout videos had appeared on 28 by Sam Wood pages, said she had “no ongoing role or involvement with the (28) program”.
“I have zero tolerance for domestic and family violence, and for violence of any kind,” Ms Hall said. “It is unacceptable and entirely at odds with the standards, core values and culture I wish to cultivate.”
She added: “I am shocked and disturbed by the charges against Sam Wood reported in the media. As the matter is before the court, I will not comment on it.”
