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Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed split rumours. (Credit: Instagram)<\/p>\nSarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed unexpected rumours that they had separated.<\/p>\n
The MasterChef Australia lovebirds found themselves at the centre of split rumours when eagle-eyed fans noticed their absence from each other\u2019s social media pages.<\/p>\n
While the couple are no strangers to sharing their personal lives online, they have rarely posted together since their European summer holiday.<\/p>\n
Sarah further fuelled the fire when she didn\u2019t \u2018like\u2019 Declan\u2019s Father\u2019s Day post on Sunday, September 6, his first since welcoming their twins, Claudia and Charlotte, on Christmas Eve. Declan also didn\u2019t feature Sarah in the post.<\/p>\n
Now, speaking exclusively to New Idea, an insider close to the pair has set the record straight on their relationship status.<\/p>\n
Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed split rumours. (Credit: Instagram)<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely not,\u201d Declan reportedly told friends when asked whether the couple had split.<\/p>\n
Our source says their online absence isn\u2019t due to a break-up, but a conscious decision to separate their intertwined online lives to protect their family.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir lives might look separate from the outside, but behind closed doors they are very much together. They are making plans, looking for a home and building their future as a family,\u201d our insider dishes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no split. They have just realised that not every part of their relationship needs to be performed on social media.\u201d<\/p>\n
They are juggling separate work commitments, with Sarah jetting off to India for a six-figure deal to promote her cooking, so they\u2019re spending more time apart, making their time together even more important.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey made a conscious decision to pull back [on social media],\u201d the insider says. \u201cThat includes what they post, how they comment on each other\u2019s pages and how often they present themselves as a couple.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, when people suddenly stop seeing a couple together online, they assume something must be wrong. In this case, it is actually about creating stronger boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n
New Idea understands that Sarah also wants to keep some aspects of their family life private after a difficult few early months of parenthood following the premature birth of her twins.<\/p>\n
\u201cSarah has always been more reserved about what she shares publicly, particularly when it involves her children,\u201d the source explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeclan is naturally more easygoing and has previously been happy to let fans into his life. They needed to meet in the middle and work out what felt comfortable for both of them.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Sarah might be primarily overseas until October, New Idea hears that she is still as \u201cthick as thieves\u201d with Declan as they focus on their twins.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes the girls travel with Sarah, and sometimes they remain with Declan,\u201d our source explains. \u201cThey are working it out week by week and doing whatever makes the most sense for the babies.\u201d<\/p>\n
Declan has stepped up to support Sarah\u2019s return to work, taking on more time with the twins so she can pursue opportunities that are important to her career.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe and Sarah are operating as a team, even when work temporarily puts them in different countries,\u201d our source adds.<\/p>\n
And Declan has hardly been sitting still. The former carpenter has continued to secure brand partnerships, travel around Australia for social media collaborations and dedicate time to animal welfare causes.<\/p>\n
He is also believed to be open to more television opportunities following his popularity on MasterChef Australia.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeclan thought Alvin Quah did a fantastic job representing the MasterChef family on The Traitors Australia,\u201d the source adds. \u201cIf something like that came Declan\u2019s way, he would absolutely consider it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Declan and Sarah have not been appearing in each other\u2019s posts as frequently. (Credit: Instagram)<\/p>\n
Despite their demanding schedules, Sarah and Declan are very much still together and are said to be searching for a much larger Melbourne property where they can establish a permanent family home.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey need more space, and they want somewhere that feels like a proper long-term family base,\u201d says our insider. \u201cMelbourne is home for them. Sarah\u2019s commitments will always take her overseas, particularly to India, but this is where they want to put down roots.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sarah\u2019s teenage son, Phoenix, is another important factor in the family\u2019s decision to remain based in Melbourne.<\/p>\n
For now, the couple\u2019s focus remains firmly on their family \u2013 and making their unconventional new routine work.<\/p>\n
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