Sex tape allegation surfaces in NRL star's split with NRLW player Jaime Chapman
Chapman has removed all photos of the Dolphins and Queensland winger from her Instagram, while Tabuai-Fidow has also deleted most images of the pair together and unfollowed her.
Neither player has commented publicly, but social media activity suggested the break-up occured weeks ago.
Chapman was also absent during Tabuai-Fidow's 100th NRL match celebration on June 28.
The split coincides with off-field complications for Tabuai-Fidow. A source close to the couple claims an explicit video, filmed during a night out in June, contributed to the break-up.
The footage allegedly showed Tabuai-Fidow with another woman while Chapman was in pre-season camp with the Gold Coast Titans.
The Daily Mail reports that Tabuai-Fidow was 'easily identifiable' in the video due to his tattoos, which including a 'recent piece featuring a bear wearing a crown that he had inked on his right thigh'.
Both athletes have seen rapid career rises in recent years.
Chapman is a standout for the NSW Blues and the Jillaroos, while Tabuai-Fidow has excelled for the Maroons and Australia.
They were first publicly linked in early 2024, drawing strong fan support.
Chapman has had a challenging year, including a serious injury and a deepfake scandal that led to police involvement.
The Gold Coast Titans winger hit out after seeing doctored images of herself swirling around cyberspace, telling her 86,000 Instagram followers it was not the first time images she has shared on social media have been distorted through deepfake AI programs.
Her Instagram post showed a high rise photo of a beach and an inset image, believed to be the fake AI image, of herself posing for a mirror selfie in a golden bikini.
Chapman is set to return to the field for the Titans against the Cowboys on July 5.
The timing is far from ideal for Tabuai-Fidow, who will line up at fullback in the upcoming Origin decider.
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