9 October 2026

Sam Wood’s new reality behind bars as fallen fitness guru gears up to take bail bid to Supreme Court

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Sam Wood’s new reality behind bars as fallen fitness guru gears up to take bail bid to Supreme Court

The fitness guru is facing weeks in custody after a magistrate rejected his initial bail bid over allegations he strangled his wife.

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