Phoebe Burgess says she was 'furious' when she learned her ex-husband Sam had traces of drugs in his system while on his way to collect their two young children
Phoebe Burgess has revealed she was 'f**king furious' after learning her ex-husband Sam had traces of cocaine in his system while on his way to pick up their children Poppy, four, and Billy, two, earlier this year.
The retired NRL star, 32, avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to three charges in May following a February 22 police traffic stop where he tested positive for the drug.
Phoebe, 32, discussed the incident for the first time on Thursday, telling the No Filter podcast it 'broke a lot of trust in someone who is the father of my children'.
Angry: Phoebe Burgess has revealed she was 'f**king furious' after learning her ex-husband Sam had traces of cocaine in his system while on his way to pick up their two children Poppy, four, and Billy, two, earlier this year. The former couple are pictured here in happier times
'That's the first time I have ever been f**king furious,' she told host Mia Freedman. 'I was really angry. This was something I had absolutely no ability to control...'
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'I was furious. I was furious at the people around him. I didn't understand how someone could get into that position.
'The first thing I said is, "Who the f**k is looking after him? What is going on?"'
Freedman, surprised by her revelation, responded: 'Just listen to what you just said: who is looking after this grown man.'
Court matter: The retired NRL star, 32, avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to three charges in May following a February 22 police traffic stop where he tested positive for cocaine. Pictured outside Moss Vale Local Court on May 4
The mother of two calmly responded: 'It takes a lot of work to break things that tie you to someone or something.
'There were a lot of turning points, and that was another turning point that for me broke a lot of trust and a lot of faith in someone who is the father of my children.
'It broke a lot inside of me. And the biggest thing I think that I've spoken about, is mutual respect and having trust.
'That goes beyond marriage when you share children.'
In February, Burgess was pulled over at Braemar while on his way to collect daughter Poppy and son Billy from Bowral, about 8km away, and failed a roadside drug test.
Incident: Sam had been on his way to collect four-year-old daughter Poppy and two-year-old son Billy from Bowral when police stopped his BMW X5 on the Hume Highway at Braemar
A preliminary test detected signs of cocaine in his saliva and Burgess was taken to Southern Highlands police station where a secondary oral fluid test was undertaken.
That test returned positive to cocaine.
The retired South Sydney Rabbitohs player was also charged with driving an unregistered BMW X5 without a valid NSW drivers licence.
Sam avoided a conviction in May; however, he was was ordered to pay $1,162 in fines, was placed on a good behaviour bond for nine months and was asked to complete a traffic offenders program.
Magistrate Mark Douglass said at Moss Vale Local Court that Burgess had shown remorse, contrition and insight into his behaviour.
Reality TV appearance: Sam had confessed to several indiscretions during his grilling on SAS Australia this year, including that he'd slept with a woman from Melbourne in 2017 behind Phoebe's back
Magistrate Douglass also noted Burgess had undergone a 'very arduous and rigorous' four-week residential rehabilitation program after his offending.
That program did relate specifically to drugs.
Burgess had confessed to several indiscretions during his grilling on reality show SAS Australia this year, including that he'd slept with a woman from Melbourne in 2017 behind Phoebe's back.
'I embarrassed my wife. I'd had an affair with a girl, a woman in Melbourne. That's true,' he said.
'I turned to drinking, taking drugs - I thought I could manage that. Then got pulled [up on a] DUI with drugs in my system, which was all over the press again, which stopped me seeing my kids again. I just checked myself into rehab.'
The Burgesses were married for four years before splitting for good in 2019.
Split: The Burgesses were married for four years before splitting for good in 2019
