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Married at First Sight Expert Quits After 12 Years 'It's the Right Move for My Future'
Mel Schilling leaves Married At First Sight Australia after 12 seasons due to health and family priorities but will remain on the UK series, diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023.
- In a heartfelt Instagram post, Mel Schilling announced she is stepping away from her role as an expert on Married at First Sight Australia after 12 extraordinary seasons, pairing the news with a highlight reel and thanks to fans and the production team.
- Diagnosed in late 2023, she said she was in remission in January 2025 after roughly two years of treatment for colon cancer.
- Fellow MAFS stars and experts responded, with John Aiken writing `Such a privilege to sit beside you, Mel, for a decade. Onwards, my friend, to new beginnings.` Mel Schilling will continue working on Married at First Sight UK alongside Paul Carrick Brunson and Charlene Douglas.
- Fans flooded the comments with messages praising Mel Schilling's `grace, kindness and pizzazz` and wishing her well, with past contestants expressing gratitude for her support during tough moments on the show.
- Having shared her treatment publicly, Mel Schilling said living in the UK and spending up to three months a year away from her family is no longer sustainable.
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