Sam Wood: From Bachelor Star to Fitness Empire

When Sam Wood walked out of The Bachelor Australia mansion in 2015, he probably expected a few months of tabloid attention. Instead, the fitness trainer turned that moment into a multi-million-dollar business, a marriage to the woman he chose on the show, and a property portfolio that recently included a $7 million Brighton home. This article unpacks how he built 28 by Sam Wood, what we know about his family life, and where the picture gets fuzzy.

Current marital status: Married to Snezana Wood · Business: Founder of 28 by Sam Wood · Notable real estate purchase: $7 million home in Brighton, Victoria · Ex-partner: Zara (former partner)

Four key data points, one pattern: Sam Wood has turned a reality TV appearance into a durable commercial brand, but the full scale of his wealth remains opaque.

Are Sam Wood and Snezana still together?

Yes. Sam Wood and Snezana Wood are married and living as a family in Victoria. The couple met on The Bachelor Australia in 2015, and Sam proposed to Snezana during the finale The Dom Harvey Podcast (Acast). They married around 2017.

When did Sam and Snezana get married?

The marriage reportedly took place in 2017, based on podcast references and social-media clues. No exact date has been published, but the couple has been together since the show ended.

Do Sam and Snezana have children together?

Yes. They have a daughter together. Snezana also has a daughter from her first marriage, so the household includes two daughters The Dom Harvey Podcast (Acast).

How did Sam Wood make his money?

Sam Wood’s wealth comes almost entirely from his fitness brand, 28 by Sam Wood, which he launched in February 2016. Before that, he worked in gyms and ran a boutique studio called The Woodshed Simply Kim (lifestyle blog).

What is 28 by Sam Wood?

It’s an online fitness and nutrition program that started as a monthly subscription website YouTube (Sam Wood interview). The program grew through social-media demand after The Bachelor and now includes a mobile app. Membership numbers increased by the thousands in its first six months, according to a profile.

What did Sam Wood do before The Bachelor?

He studied exercise science, worked at a university gym and a YMCA, and later ran The Woodshed in Bayside, Melbourne, which he started in 2014 Simply Kim (lifestyle blog). He also had a failed earlier business venture that left him in debt.

How many children does Sam Wood have?

Sam Wood and Snezana together have two daughters. One is their biological child; the other is Snezana’s daughter from her first marriage, whom Sam treats as his own. Podcast content refers to four children total, but that figure may include step-siblings or extended family The Dom Harvey Podcast (Acast).

Who are Sam Wood’s children?

Their biological daughter was born after the marriage. The stepdaughter is older. The children’s names have not been widely publicized for privacy reasons.

Does Snezana Wood have children from her first marriage?

Yes, she has a daughter from her previous marriage. That daughter lives with Sam and Snezana.

Why did Sam and Zara split up?

Sam Wood had a relationship with a woman named Zara before he went on The Bachelor Australia. The relationship ended before the show, and the reasons for the split have never been publicly detailed by either party.

Who is Zara?

Zara is a former partner of Sam’s from before his TV fame. Her surname and current life are not publicly documented.

What happened after the split?

Sam moved on, appearing on The Bachelor in 2015 and meeting Snezana. Zara has remained out of the public eye.

Who is Snezana Wood’s first husband?

The identity of Snezana Wood’s first husband is not widely published in reliable sources. She had a daughter from that marriage, but the ex-husband has chosen to remain private. Sam Wood stepped into the role of stepfather.

How did Sam and Snezana meet?

They met when Snezana was a contestant on The Bachelor Australia in 2015. Sam chose her in the finale, and they began their relationship publicly.