Sam Burgess was spotted partying with sex columnist Jana Hocking just hours after his appearance in court on Friday night, reports claim.
According to Confidential, the former South Sydney Rabbitohs star spent the evening flirting up a storm with the perennially-single radio personality, 36, after they crossed paths at a bar in Potts Point, Sydney.
Despite spending the day in court facing off with his former father-in-law Mitchell Hooke over text messages that exposed his nasty split from ex-wife Phoebe, Sam reportedly looked carefree and merry as he chatted intently with the glamazon.
‘By the time they left they were all over each other’: Former NRL player Sam Burgess, 32, (left) was spotted partying with Sydney sex columnist Jana Hocking, 36, (right) on Friday night at a bar in Potts Point – just hours after his appearance in court – reports claim
According to onlookers, things quickly became heated when their flirty conversation turned into a brazen make-out session.
‘They started out just chatting but by the time they left they were all over each other. And then they just got up and left together,’ a source alleged.
Joining the sportsman at the bar was his lawyer Bryan Wrench, who was photographed glued to his phone while Sam busily spoke to Jana.
Blowing off some steam? Despite spending the day in court facing off with his former father-in-law Mitchell Hooke over text messages that exposed his nasty split from ex-wife Phoebe, Sam reportedly looked carefree and merry as he flirted with the blonde (pictured)
Steamy: According to onlookers, things quickly became heated when their flirty conversation turned into a brazen make-out session
Jana, who works as a producer at Triple M as well as a dating columnist, previously dated NRL bad boy Todd Carney back in 2011.
Last year, the blonde penned an article for Whimn about the many benefits of dating a divorcee, advising women to ‘pounce like a tiger on the closest divorced man’ because they are more likely to know what they want second time round.
The journalist urged singletons to remain upbeat and committed to the dating circuit, because sooner or later they will meet someone who has ‘made all the mistakes in their first marriage and are aiming to do better in the next’.
Media personality: The blonde bombshell works as a producer at Triple M as well as a dating columnist
She also believes divorcees are better communicators and more traditional in their views than those who have never been married, meaning they are less likely to ask you out – or dump you – by text.
Meanwhile, Sam is newly divorced, having legally ended his marriage to ex-wife Phoebe earlier this month.
Daily Mail Australia are not insinuating the pair are anything more than friends at this stage.
Ex-files: Jana previously dated NRL bad boy Todd Carney (pictured) back in 2011
‘Pounce like a tiger on the closest divorced man’: Last year, the blonde penned an article for Whimn about the many benefits of dating a divorcee
Sam and Phoebe Burgess separated in September 2019, and reached a financial settlement months before legally divorcing.
Hours before meeting Jana at the bar, Sam was battling it out with Phoebe’s father Mitchell Hooke at Moss Vale court.
The NRL star was accused of and intimidating Mitchell during a confrontation at the Hooke family home in New South Wales’ Southern Highlands, following his split from Phoebe.
Phoebe and Sam are parents to two children: Billy, two, and Poppy, three.
Court battle: Hours before meeting Jana at the bar, Sam was battling it out with Phoebe’s (right) father Mitchell ( left) Hooke at Moss Vale court
Over: Sam and Phoebe (left) separated in September 2019, and reached a financial settlement months before legally divorcing
Striking it rich: Phoebe is said to have walked away with 70 per cent of the couple’s marital wealth, including Sam’s F45 gym franchise, which she has since sold