Tammy Hembrow hits back at accusations about her marriage to Matt Zukowski following their split
The fitness influencer, 31, who announced her split from the Love Island star in June, hit back at one fan who accused her of 'pretending' the relationship never happened.
'Tammy, your love to Mathew was so loud,' one of Tammy's 17 million Instagram followers commented on a recent video.
'Now you're just pretending nothing happened.'
The comment clearly struck a chord with the recently single mother-of-three.
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'It was,' Tammy replied defiantly on Thursday.
Tammy shut down criticism about how she is moving on, having listed her three Vera Wang wedding dresses for sale on Monday, and sparking rumours of a possible reconciliation with her ex-fiancé Reece Hawkins following a surprising late-night phone call.
Tammy's three dresses include a rosy-hued, full-skirted tulle dress, a sleek bustier number and a short corseted dress with a dramatic train, all provided by Vera Wang.
'[I'm] not pretending nothing happened,' Tammy told her critic.
'Just trying to move on with my life and focus on myself and my kids.'
The social media star shares two children – Wolf, eight, and Saskia, six – with her ex Reece.
In several videos posted to her Stories on Thursday, Tammy promoted an upcoming fitness challenge she will be doing.
Tammy shut down the critique of how she is moving on, after listing her three Vera Wang wedding dresses for sale on Monday
'I am in the midst of getting in the best shape of my life, mentally, emotionally, and physically,' she announced.
'That's a huge focus of mine right now. I want to get to the best place in life that I possibly can.'
It comes after Tammy revealed she 'didn't recognise herself' during her marriage to Matt, 29.
The influencer revealed on Sunday that she has toned up her body and lost weight since leaving the marriage.
She shared a video on Instagram that featured her look during and after her time with Matt, with Tammy having visibly trimmed down and gained muscle in recent weeks.
In her caption, Tammy said she was feeling like herself again amid the painful and very public split.
'Guys I'm starting to feel like myself again. I don't even recognise myself in those first videos, to be honest,' Tammy wrote in her caption.
'You won't always feel motivated, but you will never regret starting and investing in YOU,' she added, while also promoting her fitness app.
Tammy and Matt confirmed they had split on social media last month.
Matt announced the couple's separation in a sombre Instagram Story, 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-break-up.
'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 where she announced she was filing for 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.'
Tammy and Matt
They became engaged in December 2023 after dating for just three months.
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