Awhina Rutene is no longer holding back when it comes to talking about her experience on Married At First Sight . The 30-year-old mum arguably had one of the most tumultuous relationships on the show with Adrian Araouzou , with Sunday night’s episode serving as a clear example of their chaotic dynamic. The couple decided to go their separate ways at Final Vows , however, they quickly changed their minds and agreed to continue seeing each other.
It’s since been confirmed that they are no longer together , with Awhina telling Yahoo Lifestyle that she was not her “authentic” self at the end of the experiment. RELATED: “I entered Final Vows with a lot of fear, going, ‘Am I going to be a bad person? Maybe if we just work out, they're not going to show all the bad moments’. I was constantly instilled with fear,” she reveals.
Awhina reveals 8kg transformation Not only did Awhina’s MAFS experience take such an emotional toll on her that she was crying almost every day, but it also had extreme physical effects. “I gained 8kg in the experiment, so none of my clothes fit,” she details. “I actually gained 6kg in the first six weeks, it was like a kilo a week in the first six weeks.
“When we went to the publicity day [six weeks in], I didn't fit into my wedding dress - and my wedding dress was loose on my wedding day. So they had to pin it up at the back.” Awhina explains that because of the amount of stress the show caused her during filming, her cortisol leve.
