It’s a real-life drama for a controversial Married At First Sight star! Alyssa Barmonde, who made waves during the latest season of the reality show, has found herself out of a job. The Sydney-based single mum noticed the suspicious timing of her redundancy, coming only two weeks after the MAFS finale.
Alyssa’s time on the show was a rollercoaster, with the second half of the season portraying her in a less-than-flattering light. Viewers saw her emotional outbursts, harsh treatment of her hubby, Duncan James, and the constant use of “I have a child” to justify her actions.
But Alyssa, originally from Utah, argues that the show’s editing was biased and didn’t provide the full picture of her relationship with Duncan.
In a candid interview with The Daily Telegraph, Alyssa revealed the dark side of reality TV fame and pointed out that she found it rather ‘coincidental’ that she had been made redundant only after portraying a villain on national TV.
She endured months of online harassment, with viewers sending her vile messages and even tracking down her personal phone number. Alyssa wanted to take control of her Instagram to set the record straight but was blocked by Channel Nine’s publicity team until the season finished airing in the UK.
Feeling betrayed by the producers, Alyssa was left to pick up the pieces after the show painted her as the villain. She’s now leaning on her long-time therapist and increasing her anxiety medication to cope with the aftermath of her reality TV experience.
Meanwhile, the wheels are already turning for the next season of Married At First Sight, with pre-production underway, with filming likely to commence in September and the season to air as normal in February 2024.
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Only two couples from this season of Married At First Sight are still dating: Tahnee and Ollie and Melinda and Layton.
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