Danika Mason cops heartbreaking blow as rugby league boyfriend Liam Knight makes move

Beloved TV personality Danika Mason has copped a heartbreaking blow just as her relationship with rugby league player Liam Knight blossomed.

Channel 9 presenter Danika Mason has copped a brutal blow with her rugby league boyfriend, Liam Knight, set to spend the next year on the other side of the world.

Knight, who signed a deal to join Super League club Hull FC back in March, has set the league alight since making the move from Australia.

As a result of his excellent start to the 2025 season, the 30-year-old has been rewarded with a new 12-month contract.

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While it shows Knight is thriving in his career, it means he will continue to be more than 17,000km away from the Wide World of Sports host, who recently replaced Alex Cullen on Nine’s Today Show.

Danika Mason with partner Liam Knight. Image: Getty/Instagram

Knight, who hails from Alice Springs, was released by the Canterbury Bulldogs last year, after playing just two matches for the club in 2024.

He was quickly snapped up by Hull ahead of the 2025 season.

Knight was originally set to spend seven months in the UK playing for Hull. But after becoming a fan favourite and one of the club’s most consistent players, he penned a new 12-month deal.

“I’m stoked to be staying here – I really love this club and I’m really excited to see what we can keep building over the next 12 months,” Knight told the club’s website announcing the news of his re-signing.

“I’ve really fallen in love with the fans and the atmosphere, both home and away – they’re so dedicated. I love the playing group we have here and the coaching staff too – it’s a fun place to come to work and that’s being reflected in our performances.”

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While his career is thriving, it is a tough blow to his budding relationship with Mason.

The couple’s relationship became the talk of the rugby league world last year after Mason split with fiancee Todd Liubinskas in 2023 and called off their wedding, just weeks before they were set to get married.

The exact reason for the couple’s split remains unclear and became a topic of much speculation among footy and media insiders, with the party line being that it was due to a breakdown in trust.

TV host and broadcaster Danika Mason has become one of the most respected voices in rugby league. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Mason was first pictured on a date with Knight at The Butler restaurant in Sydney’s Potts Point in February 2024 before the pair confirmed they were together on Instagram in July.

Knight posted a loved-up snap of the pair embracing with the caption: “My life’s good.”

Despite the distance that now separates them, the pair have remained together.

And while it is undoubtedly hard to be away from his partner, Knight revealed his move to Hull has helped him rediscover his love for rugby league.

“It’s been a real ride so far – I got off the plane in March and jumped straight into it,” Knight said.

“I didn’t have much of a pre-season, so the first few weeks were about building some fitness, and I feel like I’ve been building week to week and contributing to the team.

“I had a couple of tough years back home in regards to injury, so coming over to England was a bit of a clean slate for me. I’ve really found my love for the sport again, so this move has been a massive blessing for me.”

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