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The punch-up over Sonia Kruger

The DWTS host’s marriage split gets ugly, with disputes over their $4 million properties, rows over who gets to keep the dog, and a fist-fight between her ex-husband and her new love. Angela Mollard investigates.

On television she is the perfect polished host, but behind the scenes Sonia Kruger is embroiled in a bitter divorce battle which has escalated into a vicious punch-up between her husband and her new boyfriend.

In a shocking twist of fortune for the highly regarded presenter, Woman’s Day can reveal that Sonia watched in horror as her husband James Davies became involved in a brawl with her new boyfriend, Craig McPherson.

The fight, which left James with a broken nose, occurred in broad daylight in the leafy Sydney suburb of St Ives and is the result of simmering tensions between Sonia and her banker husband.

Although she is showing no signs of stress in her high-profile role on Dancing With The Stars, Woman’s Day has discovered that away from the cameras, Sonia is fighting an ugly battle over finances, property and a pet dog.

After weeks of investigation, we can reveal the full details of the nasty punch-up, the couple’s bizarre living arrangements, the tension over having children and the real problems which led to her marriage break-up.

Although Sonia recently returned from a romantic Italian holiday with her new love Craig and has openly discussed having a child with her radio co-host Todd McKenney, we can reveal that she is still living with her husband James. Six months after they split they continue to share their five-bedroom mansion on Sydney’s Upper North Shore, with neither prepared to move out as they fight over their property and assets.

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