NRL star Braith Anasta has confirmed that he and his fiancée Rachael Lee are going through a ‘tough period’ following speculation the couple have split.
The former Roosters player, 40, posted a statement on his Instagram page on Wednesday, writing: ‘Like many couples we are going through a tough period.’
He insisted the couple were not separated but ‘trying to work through this for us and more importantly for our beautiful family and our amazing children.’
NRL star Braith Anasta has confirmed he and his fiancée Rachael Lee are going through a ‘tough period’ following rumours the couple have split
‘We have always been private and we ask for privacy during this time,’ he added.
The statement comes as Rachael was spotted without her engagement ring on again while running errands in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
She was dressed in a black hoodie and sunglasses as she was seen getting out of her car.
Rachael, who shares four-year-old daughter Gigi with the NRL star, had dropped several hints the pair have parted ways.
The statement came as Rachael was spotted without her engagement ring on again while running errands in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
She was dressed in a black hoodie and sunglasses as she was seen getting out of her car
The personal trainer unfollowed her beau on Instagram and removed any mention of his name in her account bio.
She has also been spotted several times without her engagement ring, and been spending most of her downtime partying with her friends and sister Bridgette.
Braith and Rachael have also failed to share any photos of each other on Instagram for some time.
While footy star Braith still follows Rachael’s account, he hasn’t shared a photo of the couple together since December last year.
Rachael, who shares four-year-old daughter Gigi with the NRL star, had dropped several hints the pair have parted ways
She has unfollowed her beau on Instagram and removed any mention of his name in her account bio
Recent Instagram posts of the personal trainer also show she hasn’t been wearing her engagement ring. (Rachael is pictured without her ring while posing with a gal pal on Tuesday)
Rachael’s Instagram feed suggests she’s been spending most of her down time partying with her friends and sister. (Rachael is pictured partying with her sister Bridgette on September 11)
In August, Rachael was pictured with Braith wearing her ring at a charity event for the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation.
The couple did not pose side-by-side for a photo however, with Rachael instead opting to share photos of herself posing arm-in-arm with other guests.
Rachael has been heavily involved in the charity after she was diagnosed with melanoma in 2020.
In August, Rachael was pictured with Braith wearing her ring at a charity event for the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation. (The couple are pictured posing with friends at the event)
The couple did not pose side-by-side for a photo however, with Rachael instead opting to share photos of herself posing arm-in-arm with other guests
While footy star Braith still follows Rachael’s account, he hasn’t shared a photo of the couple together since December last year
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to both Rachael and Braith for comment.
The genetically-blessed couple began dating in 2016 and welcomed their first child together, daughter Gigi, in January 2018.
Braith also has an eight-year-old daughter Aleeia with ex-wife Jodi Gordon, while Rachael has a son, Addison, 11, from a previous relationship.
Rachael and Braith share daughter Gigi, four. Braith has a daughter Aleeia, eight, with ex-wife Jodi Gordon. Rachael Lee has a son, Addison, 11, from a previous relationship. All pictured
The couple became engaged in 2019 but had to put their wedding plans on hold due to the pandemic
Rachael and Braith became engaged in 2019 but had to put their wedding plans on hold due to the pandemic.
Back in January 2020, Rachael documented her trip to a bridal dress store on Instagram.
At the time, she shared snaps of herself while trying on a glamorous gown by Sydney-based designer J.Andreatta.
The bride-to-be also revealed that she and Braith are considering hosting their wedding on a ‘Greek Island.’
Back in January 2020, Rachael documented her trip to the bridal dress store on Instagram
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