Calling all
Married At First Sight Australia fans (everyone, then). So far, we ve been treated to seven seasons of the dating show where experts match up pairs based on science. Sadly ~but unsurprisingly~ true love is often hard to come by when you meet your partner for the very first time at your wedding. But, every so often, the experts do manage to nail it and the perfect pairs are put together. Though (spoiler!) this isn t exactly the case when it comes to
Married At First Sight
, and if they re still together today:
Jo McPharlin and Sean Donnelly
Jo and Sean really couldn t have been any more different, and they split early on in the series. Jo was
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Melissa questioned if producers would be asking her back on the show but enthusiastically said she was open to it.
The blonde beauty announced that she ended her engagement to artist Fred Whitson last month, after three years together.
Happy time: I know I m going to get a lot of flack for this but I would 100 per cent do MAFS again, Melissa said
The reality star posted a photo of herself fighting back tears as she confirmed the sad news just days before Christmas. After three years together, with a heavy heart I have to say that Fred and I have parted ways, she began.
A group of women filled trolleys with food for Christmas dinner for 14 families last Monday morning.
This was the final project of the year for the Facebook page We are in this together founded in October by Bray woman Emma Tighe.
Since then, the page members have helped over 220 families with grocery shopping, presents for children for Christmas, furnishings, vouchers, and plenty of moral support.
Emma had no idea when she started the page that it would end up helping so many people.
She and a team of moderators have been operating on the basis of receiving messages from either people who are struggling themselves, or from those who know someone who is having difficulties.
.but we must have faith that better things await us, she added. Whilst this is a very difficult time for all involved, I know that I leave with my head held high. I am strong, resilient and my integrity is at the forefront of all my decisions.
She then thanked everyone for their support, before saying her heart goes out to anyone going through something similar.
Over: While she didn t give a reason for their split, she added that sometimes life doesn t work out the way we planned. (Pictured with Fred Whitson in happier times) Whatever you do, the most important thing I’ve learnt is be kind to yourself, take all the time you need to grieve, spend times in the safe haven of family and friends, and have faith that this is happening for your own good in the end, she added.