EXCLUSIVE Married At First Sight's Melinda Willis issues dire warning to 2025 participants about the harsh reality of starring on the show: 'It's not real life' READ MORE: MAFS 2025 SPOILER: Chaos as producers battle to contain season 12 cast after groom flees the state and three couples quit just weeks into filming By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:47 BST, 19 August 2024 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 19 August 2024 e-mail 21 shares 1 View comments Married At First Sight's Melinda Willis has issued a stark warning to the new cast of the hit reality show. The 34-year-old urged participants filming the 2025 series to keep their feet firmly planted in reality and not be seduced by the false promises of fame and fortune. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, Melinda opened up about her own experience on the show.
Melinda spoke about the emotional toll it took on her and how the pressures of reality TV can lead to significant psychological struggles. 'I know a lot of people that will go on this show are quite vulnerable, are quite open and they're quite emotional or they can get quite emotionally attached. And I feel like I was too in it, way too in it,' she confessed.
Melinda admitted that she found it difficult to detach from the intense environment of the show, leading to ongoing stress even after filming had wrapped. 'I would just be like just detach from it a little, still see the outside world, don't get so consumed in it and enjoy the ride,' she advised. '.