BOMBSHELL ANNOUNCEMENT: Melbourne Storm fans React in shock as the head Coach Craig Bellamy has officially files divorce with his wife Claire Jansen and explain his decision that….see more

MELBOURNE — In a development that has blindsided Melbourne Storm supporters and sent ripples through the NRL community, legendary head coach Craig Bellamy has officially filed for divorce from his longtime wife, Claire Jansen, after more than three decades of marriage.

The news broke early Monday morning, with a brief but pointed statement released via Bellamy’s management team:

“After many years together, Claire and I have decided to part ways. This has been a deeply personal and private matter, and I ask for privacy and understanding as we both move forward.”

Fans were left stunned, taking to social media in a flurry of disbelief and heartbreak. Some even speculated whether the stress of coaching, club pressures, and Bellamy’s famously intense demeanor may have played a role in the separation.

One fan tweeted:

“First the injuries, then the finals exit — and now this? Bellamy is having a tougher season than the whole squad combined.”

In an exclusive (and highly fictional) interview with Rugby Real Talk, Bellamy opened up:

“You know, coaching’s one thing — but life at home, that’s the real battlefield. Claire and I have grown in different directions. I’m entering a personal rebuilding phase, like the club did in 2010.”

Despite the seriousness of the announcement, some fans couldn’t resist drawing comparisons to Storm strategies:

“Maybe he’s just making room in the cap… for emotional depth,” joked another fan on Reddit.

What’s Next for Bellamy?

Sources close to the coach suggest Bellamy is throwing himself deeper into the game — with renewed focus on mentoring younger coaches, rebuilding his squad, and possibly writing a tell-all book titled “The Final Whistle: Coaching, Chaos & Claire.”

Meanwhile, Claire Jansen has not made a public statement but is reportedly planning a “wellness retreat somewhere far from rugby.”