Former reality television star Skye Wheatley has once again ignited speculation about her relationship with longtime partner Lachlan Waugh after fans noticed his absence from her social media posts for more than two months.
Followers pointed to recent posts that focus on Wheatley raising their two young sons with no mention or images of Waugh, and questioned whether the pair had quietly parted ways. One follower wrote on Instagram, "What are you thinking with Skye & Lachie? Lots are saying they've split. Haven't posted each other in ages." Another asked whether the couple were "spending a lot of time apart" and noted that Waugh had been attending events and trips with their son.
Wheatley, 31, and Waugh, who have been together for seven years, share two sons, Forest and Bear. The couple have publicly discussed relationship struggles in recent years. In November 2024 Wheatley told followers the pair had briefly separated and were "trialling" a period of co-parenting in which custody was alternated; she described it as a "lil re-set" and said the arrangement was intended to give them space while continuing to parent their children. That separation did not last long, she said at the time, after Waugh asked her to "come home" so they could resume parenting together.
Wheatley has previously revealed the couple have been attending counselling and that 2024 was a year she intended to use to address personal and relationship goals. She and Waugh are also jointly overseeing an extensive home renovation project, which they have discussed publicly.
The recent social media silence regarding Waugh has prompted renewed online discussion. Some fans noted Waugh appearing at a gender-reveal event without Wheatley and said the couple "do their own thing," while others directly questioned Wheatly about the state of their relationship in comment threads. Media outlets have sought comment from Wheatley; a representative was contacted for clarification.
Wheatley first publicly signalled trouble in the relationship in early 2023, when she described being "on a break" and engaging in a co-parenting schedule. Since then both partners have alternated between candid updates about family life and periods of reduced joint visibility on social media. Their intermittent disclosures have often led to fan speculation about whether the couple remains together.
Neither Wheatley nor Waugh has issued a new joint statement addressing the current rumours. The couple's approach to public communication has generally blended personal disclosures about parenting and renovations with sparse details about their private relationship, a pattern that has repeatedly reignited public curiosity when one partner is absent from posts.
For now, the social-media absence of Waugh has only produced questions among followers and commentators. No confirmed report of a permanent separation has been issued by either party.