Whatever happened to Rachael Taylor? Transformers star pops up in new season of ... trends now By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:58 BST, 9 May 2024 | Updated: 01:58 BST, 9 May 2024 Viewcomments Rachael Taylor has been keeping a low profile since her troubled relationship with Matt Newton made headlines back in 2010. But now, the actress has remerged in popular Stan show Hacks. The 39-year-old made a rare appearance in season three of the series, playing the role of a stylist. In the one minute scene, Rachael assists Jean Smart, who plays the character of Deborah Vance, as she tries to find an ensemble. This is the first time Rachael has made a TV appearance since starring in the 2019 series Jessica Jones. Rachael Taylor has been keeping a low profile since her troubled relationship with Matt Newton made headlines back in 2010 She has dropped off the radar and almost entirely wiped her social media presence. Rachael lodged an Apprehended Violence Order against her ex fiance Matthew Newton in August 2010. The couple ended their troubled relationship that same year after two years together. Their romance ended following 'two violent and unprovoked' attacks in Rome after he proposed to her, which prompted her to take out an AVO. She has now made a rare appearance in season three of popular Stan show Hacks, playing a stylist Speaking to The Australian Women's Weekly in 2014, Rachael confessed she felt 'ashamed' and 'stupid' after being abused. 'I was a victim of domestic violence. I don't think any woman thinks that they will become an addition to these statistics,' she wrote in a first-person essay. 'At first, my reasons for keeping my experience of domestic violence to myself were very simple. I felt ashamed. I felt stupid. I felt very sad.' Rachael did not name Matt in the essay, but their violent relationship has been well documented. In 2019, she sparked speculation she had 'secretly married' her rumoured fiancé Mike Piscitelli. She lodged an Apprehended Violence Order against her ex fiance Matthew Newton in August 2010. The couple ended their troubled relationship that same year after two years together Read More Patti Newton's desperate plea to her troubled son Matthew after years out of the spotlight following two arrests Jean Smart Share or comment on this article: Whatever happened to Rachael Taylor? Transformers star pops up in new season of wildly popular US show after moving to LA following domestic violence hell with Matt Newton All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility