Braving a smile! Newly-single Phoebe Burgess appears in high spirits as she celebrates daughter Poppy's second birthday… following her heartbreaking split from husband Sam
Her NRL star husband Sam Burgess reportedly walked out on their marriage shortly before Christmas.
But Phoebe Burgess (née Hooke) appeared in high spirits on Thursday, as she stepped out with her two young children in Sydney.
The 29-year-old braved a smile as she dropped her daughter Poppy off to daycare on her second birthday, before running errands with her month-old son Billy.
Braving a smile! Newly-single Phoebe Burgess appeared in high spirits as she celebrated daughter Poppy's second birthday in Sydney on Thursday
Adorable: Later, Phoebe was seen cradling her month-old son Billy as she ran errands in the upmarket suburb of Double Bay
Despite the stresses of single motherhood, Phoebe looked fantastic on her morning outing.
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The journalist was the epitome of summer style in a white linen dress teamed with a pair of on-trend Teva sandals.
She donned a pair of large sunglasses and noticeably sported her Cartier wedding band on her ring finger.
Stylish mum: Phoebe was the epitome of summer style in a white linen dress teamed with a pair of on-trend Teva sandals
Birthday girl! Young Poppy looked cute-as-a-button as she played with a plush toy rabbit before she was dropped off at daycare by her mum
The apple of her eye! Poppy is the oldest of Phoebe and Sam's two children
The former Channel Seven employee was photographed doting on young Poppy, who was celebrating her second birthday.
The toddler looked cute-as-a-button as she played with a plush toy rabbit before she was dropped off at daycare by her mum.
Later, Phoebe was seen stepping out to breakfast with her mother Sarah and her newborn son, Billy, in the upmarket suburb of Double Bay.
Newborn: Later, Phoebe was spotted cradling her baby son Billy, who was born last month
She needs the caffeine fix! Phoebe's supportive mother Sarah carried some coffees as they left a cafe in Double Bay
Support: Sarah is said to have temporarily moved into Phoebe's multi-million dollar home as she adjusts to life as a single mum
Baby Billy slept soundly in Phoebe's arms as supportive Sarah carried some coffees out of a cafe.
The group was later seen driving away in Phoebe's white Range Rover.
Sarah, who resides in the New South Wales town of Bowral, has reportedly moved in with Phoebe to help out in the wake of her split with Sam.
On Wednesday, the mother and daughter were also spotted together in Double Bay, buying flowers and presents ahead of Poppy's second birthday.
NRL star Sam has not been pictured with his two young children since he reportedly walked out on Phoebe last month.
Taking time to smell the roses! On Wednesday, Sarah and Phoebe were also spotted out in Double Bay buying flowers
What a cutie! Phoebe carried baby Billy in her arms as she shopped at a Double Bay florist
A mother's love: Phoebe is reportedly adjusting to life as a single mother
In the wake of the couple's marriage breakdown, a close friend with knowledge of the situation told The Daily Telegraph that 'things [had] been bad for a while'.
'They tried to keep it together but it all went to s**t, that's the honest truth. It is pretty messy,' the source claimed.
Sam and Phoebe married in December 2015 at Phoebe's parents' property in Bowral.
![End of the road: In the wake of the marriage breakdown, a close friend with knowledge of the situation told The Daily Telegraph that 'things [had] been bad for a while'. Pictured in 2016](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/23/09/8077932-6622289-End_of_the_road_In_the_wake_of_the_marriage_breakdown_a_close_fr-a-82_1548235118938.jpg)
End of the road: In the wake of the marriage breakdown, a close friend with knowledge of the situation told The Daily Telegraph that 'things [had] been bad for a while'. Pictured in 2016
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