Danika Mason romantic getaway after heartbreaking twist with rugby league boyfriend Liam Knight
Channel 9 presenter Danika Mason has gone on a romantic getaway with her league boyfriend after the couple were dealt a sad blow.
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Channel 9 sports presenter Danika Mason has taken leave to head to Singapore for a romantic getaway following news that her rugby league star boyfriend will spend the next 12 months on the other side of the world.
Mason’s partner, Liam Knight, signed a deal to join Super League club Hull FC back in March, which was set to expire at the end of the 2025 season.
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However, after setting the league alight since making the move from Australia, the 30-year-old was rewarded with a new 12-month contract earlier this week.
While it shows Knight is thriving in his career abroad, it means the front rower 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.
So with the pair’s long-distance relationship extending for another year, they have both decided to utilise a break in Knight’s schedule – with Hull FC on a bye this weekend – to spend together in Singapore to celebrate Mason’s birthday.
The pair have posted various snaps of their holiday abroad, with Mason first sharing an image from the Tanjong Beach Club with the caption: “Out of office”.
While Knight shared a heartfelt post dedicated to Mason for her birthday, with a carousel of images of the pair together.
“Happy birthday to my best friend,” the front-rower wrote.
“I love doing life with you. Many more adventures to come.”
Liam Knight pens new 12 month deal with Hull FC
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 where he has gone from strength to strength.
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 earlier this week.
“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.”
While Knight’s 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.
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.”
And while it is undoubtedly hard for them to be apart for another year, 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.”
Originally published as Danika Mason romantic getaway after heartbreaking twist with rugby league boyfriend Liam Knight
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