{"id":403949,"date":"2026-01-10T10:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T10:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/403949\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T10:04:23","slug":"fresh-blow-for-embattled-footy-star-whose-ex-revealed-pregnancy-after-relationship-breakdown-as-she-drops-big-news-about-her-new-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/403949\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh blow for embattled footy star whose ex revealed pregnancy after relationship breakdown –\u00a0as she drops big news about her new baby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bobby Hill’s future at Collingwood is cloudedFooty star’s ex has revealed she is having a girl\u00a0<\/p>\n

By ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORTS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA <\/p>\n

Published: 17:51 EST, 9 January 2026 | Updated: 21:08 EST, 9 January 2026 <\/p>\n

Troubled footy star Bobby Hill has not returned to Collingwood for pre-season and is now on a leave of absence from the AFL<\/a> club.<\/p>\n

Hill, 25, didn’t train on Friday with his teammates as he works through a ‘personal situation’ in the eyes of the Magpies.<\/p>\n

The forward had an interrupted 2025 campaign, only playing 14 games.<\/p>\n

Hill split\u00a0with his partner Georgia Devlin<\/a> and then attempted to return ahead of the finals, but was overlooked for selection.<\/p>\n

The 2023 Norm Smith medallist and premiership player signed a contract extension in April until the end of 2030, and it is understood Hill has no plans to depart the club.<\/p>\n

Magpies footy boss Charlie Gardiner said the ‘care for Bobby and his health and wellbeing remain the priority as he continues to work through his personal situation’.<\/p>\n

\"Bobby <\/p>\n

Bobby Hill has not returned to Collingwood for pre-season training and is now on a leave of absence (pictured, with former partner\u00a0Georgia Devlin)<\/p>\n

\"In <\/p>\n

In December, footy WAG Georgia Devlin announced she is pregnant – she split with Bobby Hill earlier in 2025<\/p>\n

\"On <\/p>\n

On Friday, Georgia Devlin posted a baby scan on Instagram which showed she is having a girl later this year (pictured)<\/p>\n

\"Hill <\/p>\n

Hill moved from GWS to Collingwood in 2023 and the switch paid off instantly – he kicked four goals in the grand final against Brisbane to win the Norm Smith Medal (pictured)<\/p>\n

‘While on leave from the AFL program, we will continue to support Bobby so that he can be in the best possible position to return to the club in a full-time capacity when appropriate,’ he said.<\/p>\n

After splitting with Hill, Devlin and the couple’s children returned to Western Australia.<\/p>\n

In December, the WAG announced she is pregnant<\/a>\u00a0– and on Friday, Devlin posted a baby scan which showed she is having a girl later this year.<\/p>\n

The embattled footy star and Devlin share two boys,\u00a0Bobby Junior and Malakai.<\/p>\n

Drafted by GWS in 2018, Hill debuted aged just 18 and made his mark as a lightning\u2011quick forward with strong marking and a sharp goal sense.<\/p>\n

His switch to Collingwood in 2023 paid off instantly – he kicked four goals in the grand final against Brisbane to win the Norm Smith Medal and then topped the club’s goal tally in 2024.<\/p>\n

Throughout his rapid rise, Devlin featured prominently beside Hill.<\/p>\n

The footy star also previously battled testicular cancer<\/a>, having been diagnosed when he was just 22.<\/p>\n

Hill underwent surgery and bravely decided to play on for GWS at the time.<\/p>\n

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