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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Olympic champion Jess Fox steps out with mystery man after relationship heartbreak
Australia's golden girl Jessica Fox may be dipping her toes back in the dating pool, after being spotted with a mystery man at Thursday's NRL clash between Penrith and Melbourne. Fox was at the match as part of her ongoing Channel Nine media committments, appearing on camera on the sideline with presenter Danika Mason. Behind the scenes, though, she was spotted walking, chatting and laughing with a mystery man - sparking suggestions she is dating again. Fox is Australia's most successful Olympic paddler, winning four medals across three Games in canoe slalom. She claimed bronze in the K1 at London 2012, silver in the same event at Rio 2016, and famously won gold in the C1 at Tokyo 2020. Her gold medal in Tokyo came alongside another K1 bronze, cementing her as one of Australia's greatest Olympians. But her hard came at a price, splitting with long-time partner Mathieu Biazizzo ahead of the Paris Olympics. It was reported the couple grew apart, with Biazizzo also trying to keep up a heavy schedule as a French slalom canoeist and kayaker. Earlier this year, Fox admitted she was looking for love again. 'I am [on the dating scene],' Fox, 30, said in May. 'When you're trying to balance life, work, training and then you throw dating in there… you know for me it has to happen organically. 'But I'm happy and I'm in a good place, everything is great for me.' As of August 15, 2025, Jess Fox is turning her focus to the 2026 Canoe Slalom World Championships, where she will aim to add to her already record-breaking tally of world titles. She is also expected to compete on the ICF World Cup circuit next season. Long term, Fox has her sights set on qualifying for a fifth Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028. Fox is also balancing her elite paddling career with completing an MBA through Griffith University, giving her skills for life beyond sport. She is exploring opportunities in media after enjoying TV presenting roles at major events like the Australian Open and Melbourne Cup Carnival. Fox plans to sample different career paths while still competing, aiming for a smooth transition when she eventually retires from professional sport. 'I've got a couple more subjects to go – I put it on hold while I was at the Games [last year]. It's been a bit of a whirlwind since, so I haven't really had much time to study,' she said earlier this year. 'But the plan is to finish off those last couple of units this year or early next.'
News.com.au
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Danika Mason cops heartbreaking blow as rugby league boyfriend Liam Knight makes move
Channel 9 presenter Danika Mason has copped a brutal blow with her rugby league boyfriend, Liam Knight, set to spend the next year on the other side of the world. Knight, who signed a deal to join Super League club Hull FC back in March, has set the league alight since making the move from Australia. As a result of his excellent start to the 2025 season, the 30-year-old has been rewarded with a new 12-month contract. While it shows Knight is thriving in his career, it means he will continue to be more than 17,000km away from the Wide World of Sports host, who recently replaced Alex Cullen on Nine's Today Show. Knight, who hails from Alice Springs, was released by the Canterbury Bulldogs last year, after playing just two matches for the club in 2024. He was quickly snapped up by Hull ahead of the 2025 season. Knight was originally set to spend seven months in the UK playing for Hull. But after becoming a fan favourite and one of the club's most consistent players, he penned a new 12-month 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,' Knight told the club's website announcing the news of his re-signing. '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.' While his career is thriving, it is a tough blow to his budding relationship with Mason. The couple's relationship became the talk of the rugby league world last year after Mason split with fiancee Todd Liubinskas in 2023 and called off their wedding, just weeks before they were set to get married. The exact reason for the couple's split remains unclear and became a topic of much speculation among footy and media insiders, with the party line being that it was due to a breakdown in trust. Mason was first pictured on a date with Knight at The Butler restaurant in Sydney's Potts Point in February 2024 before the pair confirmed they were together on Instagram in July. Knight posted a loved-up snap of the pair embracing with the caption: 'My life's good.' Despite the distance that now separates them, the pair have remained together. And while it is undoubtedly hard to be away from his partner, Knight revealed his move to Hull has helped him rediscover his love for rugby league. 'It's been a real ride so far – I got off the plane in March and jumped straight into it,' Knight said. 'I didn't have much of a pre-season, so the first few weeks were about building some fitness, and I feel like I've been building week to week and contributing to the team. 'I had a couple of tough years back home in regards to injury, so coming over to England was a bit of a clean slate for me. I've really found my love for the sport again, so this move has been a massive blessing for me.'
