Newshub presenter Samantha Hayes announces separation from her partner

Samantha Hayes. Photo /Norrie Montgomery.

Newshub presenter Samantha Hayes has split from her partner Jeroen Blaauw, saying it has been one of the most difficult things she has ever done.

Hayes posted on Instagram on tonight announcing the news as “a little bit of a life update”.

“Jay and I have separated. It’s been a tough few months, the most challenging time of my life in many ways. I’ve come to learn it’s not a linear process either, some days it gets a little bit brighter, but others are still really hard.”

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She said the pair’s two children Marlow, 4, and Amaya, 2, are still at the centre of their world.

“I adore them. They remain at the centre of our world and everything we’re doing is to make sure they feel loved and supported.”

Blaauw, originally from Amsterdam in the Netherlands and south-African born Hayes had been engaged since 2020.

“Jay proposed on Dec 22nd (while I was wearing gumboots) and now we’re getting married!” Hayes posted to Instagram at the time.