Nine star Danika Mason shows off her fit figure in activewear as she takes a run in Centennial Park - after blow to her long-distance romance with rugby player Liam Knight
The Channel Nine presenter stripped down into skin-tight activewear as she enjoyed a day out at Sydney 's Centennial Park.
The 34-year-old paired a grey top with black leggings and sneakers, her toned midriff on display.
She appeared to go makeup-free for the outing, pulling her brunette locks back in a ponytail.
Danika ran with her headphones in, perhaps listening to music, before taking a phone call by her car.
A sheen of sweat over her skin suggested she exerted some energy during the high-octane run.
Danika and her boyfriend Liam Knight have been living apart from each other for the past five months.
They could now be set to reside on opposite sides of the world for another year.
Knight, who signed a deal to join Super League club Hull FC back in March, has now been rewarded for his excellent form at the start of the 2025 season with a 12-month contract extension.
While it is exciting news for Knight, who moved to play for the British outfit ahead of the 2025 season, it means the couple will have to continue their long-distance relationship, with Mason based 17,000km away in Australia.
Knight, who hails from Alice Springs, was released by the Canterbury Bulldogs last year, after playing just two matches for the club during the 2024 season.
But since his arrival at Hull FC, Knight has impressed, making 10 appearances for the club, and had initially planned to spend around seven months in the United Kingdom.
The 30-year-old, who has grown to become a fan favourite at the Yorkshire-based outfit, has now spoken of his delight at putting pen to paper on the new deal.
'I'm stoked to be staying here – I really love this club and I'm really excited to see what we can keep building over the next 12 months,' he told the club's website.
'I've really fallen in love with the fans and the atmosphere, both home and away – they're so dedicated. I love the playing group we have here and the coaching staff too – it's a fun place to come to work and that's being reflected in our performances.'
Mason and Knight went public with their relationship back in 2024.
The footy star took to social media to publish a loved-up snap of the couple embracing, while writing: 'My life's good.'
The pair have since jetted around the world together, with Mason flying to London to spend some time with her beau in October, before also travelling to Rome and Paris.
Mason began dating the footy star after calling off her marriage to Todd Liubinskas.
The Wide World of Sports presenter, who recently replaced Alex Cullen on Nine's Today Show, was due to tie the knot in October of last year, but cancelled the ceremony, which was due to be held at the Greystone Estate in NSW's Hunter Valley.
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