MAFS Australia's Madeleine reveals why she wasn't at the reunion

29 April 2024, 17:11

Why is Madeleine not at the MAFS Australia reunion? Here is the real reason explained.

Married At First Sight Australia bride Madeleine Maxwell, 30, caused a stir on the show after shocking her husband Ash Galati, 33, with her psychic abilities and eccentric outlook on life.

Following her dramatic wedding where she received 'psychic downloads' mid-ceremony, to her explosive honeymoon when she cried over cows- Madeleine has successfully solidified herself as an iconic MAFS contestant.

Unfortunately for her and Ash, their relationship didn't have the same lasting impact, with the couple calling time on their marriage just days after their first commitment ceremony. After their dramatic exit, fans watched as Ash returned to the experiment to take part in the reunion episode, however Madeleine was nowhere to be seen.

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Why was Madeleine not at the MAFS Australia reunion? Here are all the answers.

Why is Madeleine not at the MAFS Australia reunion?

Madeleine explained why she didn't attend the MAFS Australia reunion, telling Daily Mail Australia: "I chose not to go to the reunion because I did not feel in alignment with the production itself.

"The production itself was something that was contradictory to what they sell Australia."

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Th bride went into further detail about her choice not to take part in the reunion episode, telling Behind the Edit with Yahoo Lifestyle: "I’d had multiple conversations with the higher-ups around certain things that I wasn’t happy with.

"I feel because I’ve done shows before there was just a couple of things I felt really strongly about in terms of all the cast, in terms of like being a voice for all of the cast members. I felt really strongly about certain things and if they didn’t want to come to the party on those things I was going to say I’m not available and I’m not willing to do it. They weren’t willing to come to the party and I went ‘okay cool, that’s fine’."

Madeleine added: "I am a strong believer in like, standing up for yourself when it comes to certain boundaries and I would suggest everyone do that on Married At First Sight because otherwise they’ll take you for a ride.

"That’s why I wasn’t there, it wasn’t because I hated the show, it wasn’t because I hated everyone else, it wasn’t because of anyone really."

Madeleine received a mixed response after appearing on the show, with many viewers taking to X, formally known as Twitter, to discuss the MAFS bride.

One user wrote: "Gutted that Madeleine and Collins never got to meet. What a performance that would have been. #MAFSAU"

Another added: "Has Madeleine been watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 days? #MAFS #MAFSAU"

With a third commenting: "And just like that, Ash and Madelieine are gone….. I bet no one saw that coming. Except Madeleine of course. #MAFS #MAFSAU"

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