Wallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper 'splits' with wife Anna Scrimshaw with the pair unfollowing each other on social media

Adam Ashley-Cooper and his wife Anna Scrimshaw are believed to have split after eight years of marriage.
The pair, who wed in 2017 and have two children together, parted ways some time ago, a source tells Daily Mail Australia.
They have unfollowed one another on Instagram, and are no longer wearing their wedding rings.
Adam and Anna have rarely appeared in each other's social media posts over the past year, but attended their son's first day at school together in February.
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The two have a daughter named Ava, who was born in 2022, and a son named Drew, who was born in 2019.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Adam Ashley-Cooper and Anna Scrimshaw for comment.
The pair married in great fanfare in 2017, hosting lavish nuptials in Bordeaux, France.
The elaborate three-day event took place in the exclusive Chateau Soulac, with the likes of Bachelor duo Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich, socialite Kate Waterhouse and Australian rugby union star Drew Mitchell making an appearance.
Clad in a white fishtail bridal gown with a beaded sweetheart corset and delicate lace overlay, psychotherapist and personal trainer Anna looked stunning.
According to the couple's official wedding website, guests were three days worth of merrymaking as part of the wedding celebrations, starting with welcome drinks on the Friday.
After the Saturday wedding ceremony, guests were able to kick back for a 'recovery brunch' at Chateau Soulac on Sunday afternoon.
Between the festivities, guests were free to enjoy the exquisite gardens surrounding the property, including 8 hectares of wooded forest, a tennis court and a swimming pool.
The grounds also features a pair of rustic barns, a generous courtyard and a grassed terrace that overlooks sweeping views of the Dorgogne.
On the Tuesday, guests were invited to travel with the happy newlyweds to Greece on the for a 'mate moon', which according to the invitation took place at the swanky Petasos Beach Resort and Spa in Mikonos.
Meanwhile, attendees were free to peruse Anna and Adam's online gift registry, which included gifts such as an African safari, a visit to Machu Pichu and a workshop in growing succulents.
Adam and Anna began dating in 2012 and became engaged on Anna's birthday in December of 2014.
The sporting celebrity proposed to his ladylove at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, presenting her with a glittering solitaire diamond ring that he had specifically designed.
'I was very quiet about what I did I wanted to surprise Anna as much as I could,' Adam said at the time.
Spilling the secrets of his proposal Adam said he chose Anna's birthday, December 17, as the day to pop the big question with an elaborate day of activities to mark the momentous occasion.
Starting with a James Bond style harbour tour departing from Rose Bay, the couple enjoyed bubbles on board before Adam took animal lover Anna to Sydney's Taronga Zoo.
Pulling out all the stops for his bride to be the romantic gent organised for a behind the scenes meet and greet with the animals, perfectly designed to woo his woman.
A surprise dinner party with her family ended with a video presentation dedicated to his beautiful girlfriend, before he got down on one knee to propose in front of her nearest and dearest.
'I was so shocked and it was in front of my whole family, which was very brave,' said Anna at the time. 'It was fantastic.'
'She was very vulnerable - she was a little emotional after the video, so I thought I've got her here,' Adam said.
Abiding by tradition the gentleman revealed that he first asked Anna's father for her hand in marriage.
'That was much harder, probably one of the hardest things I've ever done,' he said.
Adam, 41, a former Wallabies player who also played with French team Union Bordeaux Bègles, retired from rugby in 2021.

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