Social media influencer Tammy Hembrow is decisively moving into the New Year by permanently erasing physical reminders of her brief marriage to Matt Zukowski. In a sponsored Instagram Stories post shared on Wednesday, Hembrow informed her vast following that she was undergoing laser tattoo removal procedures to delete several intimate artworks from her body.
Permanent Reminders Removed
Among the tattoos being removed were the couple's wedding date inked on her right wrist and, more personally, Matt Zukowski's name located on her hip area. "I have my ex's name down on my hip – and I don't need that one," Hembrow stated matter-of-factly as she applied numbing cream to the sensitive region before the procedure. She also revealed she was finally having a large floral tattoo on her back removed, a design she had wanted to eliminate for several years.
Later sharing a video clip of the removal process in action, Hembrow simply captioned the footage "Finally," signaling both relief and closure. The influencer's trip to the tattoo removal clinic came just hours after her ex-husband discussed intimate details about their fleeting marriage on national television.
Matt Zukowski's Candid Confessions
During Tuesday's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, Matt Zukowski, 30, opened up to fellow contestants about deeply personal matters. Despite revealing his infertility diagnosis, Zukowski shared that he and Hembrow had been looking to start a family before their divorce.
When questioned by campmates about his desire for children, Zukowski responded solemnly, "I can't have kids. I shoot blanks." He elaborated that the couple had explored IVF options before their final separation. "So we were trying to, like, figure it out. We had made a call on that, but we didn't take it any further," Zukowski admitted during the emotional campfire conversation.
Timeline of a Short-Lived Union
The reality star further disclosed that while their marriage was publicly known to have lasted seven months, the couple had actually separated after just three months together. When a campmate expressed surprise, asking "You lasted three months in the marriage?" Zukowski confirmed, "Yeah. Publicly, it was like seven."
Previously, on the Back to Reality podcast, Zukowski had spoken about the emotional impact of discovering his infertility. While stating he wasn't "embarrassed" by the reproductive issue, he acknowledged it significantly affected his approach to relationships. "If I were to start seeing a girl... It's one of the first things I tell them," Zukowski explained. "My ex, before I told her on, like, the second date, I said, 'Hey, like, just so you know, I can't have kids.'"
Family Background and New Beginnings
Tammy Hembrow already has three children from previous relationships: son Wolf, 10, and daughter Saskia, 8, with ex-fiancé Reece Hawkins, plus daughter Posy, 3, with former partner Matt Poole. Following her divorce from Zukowski, Hembrow has reportedly moved on with AFL star Bailey Smith.
The couple's relationship timeline was notably accelerated – they became engaged in December 2023 after just three months of dating, married in November 2024, and announced their divorce in June 2025. Hembrow's tattoo removal process represents a symbolic cleansing as both parties continue to navigate life post-separation, with Zukowski's candid television revelations adding public context to their private struggles.
