MAFS 2023 star Caitlin has recalled how her one of her co-stars helped her out after being on the show left her broke.
MAFS star Caitlin has revealed that her co-star Melinda Willis gave her a job while the former was struggling with finances after the show. As reported by Yahoo Lifestyle, Caitlin had quit her job to be on MAFS – and had an even tougher time trying to get back into the workforce after her departure from the show.
Fortunately, Melinda, a beauty entrepreneur, lent a helping hand. An insider who spoke to the publication reportedly said: “Melinda then offered to help her out as they’ve become very close since filming ended. She’s got a huge soft side viewers haven’t seen on the show yet.”
Despite the massive popularity of the show, it seems the stars don’t walk away with much in hand. In 2022, several stars revealed that they were essentially paid peanuts.
Contestants allegedly only received $150 a day for allowance. Anything extra had to be covered by them. As a former cast member reportedly said: “‘We paid for all expenses. Outfits, haircuts, food, bills… you name it.”
Caitlin’s storyline on the show also left many viewers dissatisfied, since her on-screen husband Shannon unexpectedly quit the show after revealing that he still had feelings for his former partner.
A source claiming to be close to the show also alleged that in the days leading up to their departure from the show, the relationship between Caitlin and Shannon had grown very toxic. Shannon reportedly made some ‘fucked’ comments about Caitlin and started behaving ‘like a total monster’ shortly after the honeymoon.
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Things become worse after the ranking challenge, where the couples had to rank their fellow brides and grooms. Shannon reportedly ‘ranks her second and then moves her down even further,’ which leaves Caitlin shocked and upset.
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