Skye Wheatley has again provoked speculation about the status of her relationship with long-time partner Lachlan Waugh after fans noticed his apparent absence from her social media accounts for more than two months.
Followers pointed to a string of recent posts in which the former reality television contestant highlights parenting and family life without featuring Waugh, prompting online discussion about whether the couple have separated. "What are you thinking with Skye & Lachie? Lots are saying they've split. Haven't posted each other in ages," one user wrote on Instagram. Another asked, "Are you and Lockie having problems? Your kids seem to be in Sydney a bit," while a third commented, "Are they spending a lot of time apart, lately? Lachy seems to have gone on a few trips and to a few events lately with just him and their son."
The speculation follows a period of publicly acknowledged relationship strain. In November, Wheatley, 31, said she and Waugh had briefly separated after seven years together and experimented with a "re-set" that included a co-parenting arrangement. At that time she told followers the pair had tried alternating care of their children — two nights on, two nights off — and that the break was intended as a reset rather than a permanent split. "Honestly not much to report. We just have a lil re-set break from time, it's good," she said in a video message to fans.
Wheatley has previously said the couple sought counselling and that 2024 was a year to work on personal and shared goals, including addressing challenges in their relationship. The pair later announced they had reunited after Waugh reportedly asked Wheatley to "come home" so they could parent their sons together. They are based on the Gold Coast and have publicly discussed managing a sizeable home renovation while raising their children.
Daily Mail has contacted Wheatley for comment. Neither Wheatley nor Waugh has issued a recent public statement confirming a new separation or a reunification since the posts that sparked the latest round of fan speculation. Observers noted recent public appearances by Waugh at family events and trips that appeared to exclude Wheatley, but no independent confirmation of the couple's current status has been made public.
The renewed scrutiny underscores the persistent public interest in the private lives of reality television alumni who share details of parenting and relationships online. Wheatley has regularly discussed co-parenting arrangements and relationship challenges with followers in the past, and her social feeds remain the primary source for fans seeking updates on the couple's situation.