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When Jaime Chapman and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow made their romance public in December last year, they instantly became Aussie rugby league's most high-profile and hottest couple.
But now, just over six months later, there are very strong signs that the two footy superstars have called it quits off the field.
Chapman is arguably the poster girl of the NRLW competition after first entering the league with St George in 2021 before shifting to the Broncos and now, the Gold Coast Titans.
She has gone from star club player to being one of the NSW Blues' best in State of Origin and earning five appearances for the national side, the Jillaroos.
Chapman's career trajectory is mirrored by Tabuai Fidow's. He debuted for the Cowboys in 2020 before moving to the Dolphins in 2023 and stamping himself as one of the league's most exciting talents while excelling for Queensland and Australia.
However, a detailed look at both stars' social media accounts provides eye-opening evidence they could have abruptly split up.
Jaime Chapman and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow took their romance public in December last year - and now, just over six months later, there is eye-opening evidence they're no longer a couple
The two representative stars became Aussie rugby league's hottest power couple
Chapman is pictured in one of their last public appearances together, hugging Tabuai-Fidow on the sideline on May 1 after helping NSW thrash Queensland in State of Origin
Until recently, Chapman's Instagram account featured many photos of her and the man known to fans as 'the Hammer'.
But it now seems Tabuai-Fidow has been completely erased from her page, which now features only shots of her playing and spending time with family, friends and teammates.
Even more tellingly, Chapman no longer follows the Dolphins winger on the platform.
Tabuai-Fidow's Instagram still features two posts showing him with Chapman - but there used to be many more.
One of the posts shows them in a video they recorded for the Fatfish e-bikes business, which appears to sponsor both stars.
The other shows them holding hands while Chapman takes a selfie and is accompanied by the caption 'My love' with a red-heart emoji.
Tabuai-Fidow also still follows Chapman.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted both players for comment.
While Chapman has removed all photos of Tabuai-Fidow from her Instagram; he still features this photo on his account
Pictured: The caption that accompanies the photo of the pair holding hands
Chapman and 'The Hammer' also still feature in promotional material for an e-bike business
One of their most recent public appearances together came on May 1, after Chapman's Blues team steamrolled Queensland 32-12 in the first match of the State of Origin series.
In heartwarming scenes, she went to the sidelines to greet friends and family after the win and kissed and hugged her man, who was holding a huge cardboard cut-out of her face.
Before the match, there was speculation about how the couple would deal with being on opposite sides of the hotly contested interstate battles.
'It'll be pretty weird when it comes around,' Tabuai-Fidow told NITV News.
'But she's got my support.'
Chapman said she would support Tabuai-Fidow when he runs out for the Maroons - but drew the line at backing the Cane Toads.
'I'll support him no matter what he does and no matter what team he plays for,' she said.
'I'll be going for him... but not the Maroons.'
Footy supporters were overjoyed when the romance became public through one of Chapman's Instagram posts.
Fellow women's representative stars Jessica Sergis and Kezie Apps responded with love-heart emojis, while numerous footy fans also weighed in on the glamour couple.
'Most athletic child in the world,' one supporter wrote in response.
Another said, 'Move over Nathan & Mary', a cheeky comparison to Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary and his girlfriend, Matildas and Manchester City attacking ace Mary Fowler.
A third posted: 'They will have the fastest babies.'
A fourth said in jest: 'History has been made, officially the fastest couple on earth.'
Chapman (pictured at the 2024 Dally M awards) is arguably the poster girl of the NRLW
Nicknamed 'The Hammer', Tabuai-Fidow is a fan favourite whose exceptional ball-running skills have seen him become a mainstay in the Queensland and Australian sides
Chapman has unfollowed Tabuai-Fidow during a turbulent year that has seen her suffer a broken vertebrae, return to star for NSW, then fall victim to an AI deepfake
The signs of a split come during a very turbulent year for Chapman, who has battled through an agonising injury and a shocking deepfake scandal that resulted in a police investigation.
The 23-year-old fractured a vertebrae in her lower spine when she was playing for the Indigenous All Stars against the Maori All Stars on February 15, but managed to return to the field around two months later after being forced to barely move for a fortnight in the early stages of her recovery.
'I've never broken a bone before, so [it was a] pretty hectic one,' she said.
'It was quite painful. The way I pulled up extremely sore the next day I knew something was wrong.
'I was very lucky with the type of break it was and where it was.'
Last month Queensland Police launched an investigation after the Titans star was the victim of AI deepfake photos that circulated on social media.
She took to Instagram to slam the 'scary' and 'damaging' impact of the images on her.
'Have a good day to everyone except those who make fake AI photos of other people,' she wrote.
'AI is scary these days.
'Next time think of how damaging this can be to someone and their loved ones.
'This has happened a few times now and it needs to stop.'
Her words were accompanied by what appears to be the original image that was subsequently doctored.
Before it became the subject of a deepfake, the photo showed Chapman taking a selfie as she sat on a bed in a gold bikini.
