Matt Zukowski breaks his silence following divorce from Tammy Hembrow as he makes bombshell revelation about their split

Daily Mail​

09-07-2025

Matt Zukowski has broken his silence following his split from his wife of seven months Tammy Hembrow.
The Love Island star, 29, addressed his split in the latest episode of his Where's Your Head At? podcast alongside co-host Anna McEvoy.
Matt admitted he is 'struggling a lot' and has been going to therapy regularly to help heal amid his divorce.
'I'm absolutely shattered to announce it, to be honest. But at the end of the day, we weren't right for each other and in this relationship, I've learnt a lot about myself,' he said.
'I've learnt a lot about what I need in a relationship and what's right for me. Moving forward, I'm gonna focus on myself and focus on healing and moving forward with my life.'
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Matt continued: 'I know there's a lot of speculation and people are looking for me to clear up all the whispers online but that's not me.
'This is literally real life, like, this is happening to me right now and I'm still trying to process it. I'm still trying to heal from it.'
He said he has respect for Tammy and doesn't want to share private details about their relationship.
'This has been one of the toughest periods of my life and it's honestly been so stressful on my mental health,' Matt continued.
'Right now, I'm not in a place where I want to talk about this any further. But I've been hanging around my loved ones, my family. I've been going to therapy, which has helped heaps in navigating this time in my life.'
Matt also thanked his fans and listeners for their 'understanding and kindness' over the past few weeks.
'I think coming here every week and doing an hour podcast with my best friend Anna is going to be healthy for me to forget what's going on and just have fun,' he continued.
'Obviously Anna's in a different stage in her life now, she's just had a kid, so, coming in here and being around that energy is contagious and I love doing that. So, I'm keen to move forward doing that.
'And to my listeners, thank you for staying with me through all these life stages. Whilst this isn't one I wanted to take you on, I hope you can give me grace as I navigate through this difficult time. Thank you.'
Tammy and Matt confirmed they had split on social media last month.
Love Island Australia star Matt announced the couple's separation in a sombre Instagram Story on Sunday, telling fans the decision was not taken lightly.
'It's with a heavy heart I share that Tammy and I have decided to separate,' Matt began.
'Both of us have struggled with making this decision, however we need to do what is right for ourselves and her three children.
'This wasn't a decision we took lightly. Our time together will always be cherished and never forgotten,' he added, before thanking fans for their support and asking for privacy.
Despite their short-lived marriage, both parties have asked for privacy as they adjust to life post-breakup.
'We appreciate everyone's support and space at this time as we navigate the split,' Matt concluded in his emotional post.
Tammy later addressed the split in an emotional TikTok video, telling fans she would be getting a divorce.
'I don't want to get into the details and I want to be sensitive to everyone involved,' she told fans.
'Obviously, when you marry someone, you do it thinking that it is going to be forever, and I blame no one but myself,' Tammy continued while breaking down in tears.
'I've made not the best choices when it comes to relationships. I'm good at putting on rose-coloured glasses.
'Obviously, the worst part for me is that I have kids. I don't care about me, I know I will be okay, but I feel awful.'
The news came less than 24 hours after Matt was spotted spending time with sports journalist Tayla Little at the London Tavern in Richmond, Melbourne on Saturday night.
Matt and Tammy sparked speculation surrounding the state of their whirlwind romance in recent months, with many fans convinced the pair had quietly split.
Tammy first sparked concern in March after she was spotted crying in a bathroom, while Matt was later overheard allegedly ' talking crap' about his wife at a South Melbourne gym.
In the weeks that followed, Matt quietly moved out of the couple's Queensland home and relocated back to Melbourne, where he resumed working for his father's pool business.
Despite exchanging vows in a glamorous Byron Bay ceremony under a year ago and getting matching tattoos to mark their love, fans quickly noticed Matt had been erased from most of Tammy's social media - save for a few lingering images from their Vogue Australia wedding spread.
Tammy and Matt tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at Chateau Du Soleil in Byron Bay on November 23.
They got engaged in December 2023 following just three months of dating.