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For many mums, a health struggle following pregnancy is a reality, and what better time for Married At First Sight’s Martha Kalifatidis to shine a light on it than International Women’s Day?

The MAFS alum took to Instagram to share the health problems she’s faced since giving birth to her son Lucius in February last year.

“How fuqqed is tonsillitis? I have been wiped out. Let’s not even mention the fact I’ve been on antibiotics seven times in the past 12 months,” she wrote on her Instagram story. 

“Will my microbiome ever be okay? Would love to hear from anyone who might have some advice on this.”

“I haven’t had tonsillitis seven times in 12 months but I have been on antibiotics for other issues seven times in the past 12 months,” she said. “Since my tumultuous pregnancy and then giving birth and breastfeeding, I haven’t been the same. Feels like I just can’t get my health back.”

In a follow-up story, Martha explained that she hadn’t had tonsillitis “seven times in 12 months”, but has been sick a lot.

“I have been on antibiotics for other issues seven times in the past 12 months,” she said. “Since my tumultuous pregnancy and then giving birth and breastfeeding, I haven’t been the same. Feels like I just can’t get my health back.”

Martha’s pregnancy issues

Martha was very open about the health struggles she faced when she was pregnant with Lucius and revealed that she was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.

The condition is essentially very severe morning sickness and involves symptoms like chronic nausea, vomiting, dizziness and electrolyte disturbance.

When announcing her pregnancy on social media, Martha opened up about her diagnosis.

“At five weeks I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, which is basically severe chronic nausea and vomiting with no relief. It is like 24/7. I literally did not get out of bed for two months, I was so sick. I could not eat or drink anything. There were days that I did not even get up to pee,” she said at the time.

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They say the reality TV world is small, and that’s certainly the case for Married At First Sight’s Jade Pywell and Jayden Eynaud, who worked together at the same nightclub years before appearing on the hit TV show.

Jade worked as a waitress and Jayden as security at the popular Gold Coast nightclub Bedroom between the years of 2017 and 2019. And, the two reality stars both have cold hard evidence about their stints at the club on their Instagram account.

Jayden also worked at Sin City nightclub, which, according to Gold Coast Bulletin, is the “sister” club of Bedroom.

Jayden and Jade recognised each other at the weddings

According to Daily Mail Australia, Jayden and Jade recognised each other as soon as they saw each other at the weddings, and producers were hoping it would make a juicy storyline.

“The Gold Coast’s social scene is a tight-knit community, especially within the restaurant and club circuit,” an insider explained. 

“Obviously Jayden was one of the first grooms leaked and Jade knew he was on the show. He immediately recognised her too, and producers were living for it.”

However, neither Jade nor Jayden took the producer’s bait, and there were no fireworks between the former co-workers.

“The tension was palpable throughout the evening, with producers fanning the flames, but the expected fireworks ended with a fizzle,” the source said.

“The entire scenario, while charged on the day, lacked the substance needed to make it to air,” they added. “Eden and Jade quickly became friends and there was nothing more to it.”

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There’s no doubt that Cassandra Allen and Tristan Black are one of the sweetest Married At First Sight 2024 couples, and that’s exactly why producers, apparently, wanted them to leave the show.

Former MAFS participant Ollie Skelton shared the revelation on his podcast Behind the Edit, saying that MAFS 2024’s Collins Christian told him the dirt.

“If the characters are bad, and the relationship is good, they’re going to try and find a way to break that thing up,” Ollie said.

“I’ve heard things with Cassandra and Tristan, from Collins, that they were told by producers to wrap it up, like break it up or whatever,” he added.

Do MAFS producers encourage the drama?

Most people watch MAFS for the drama – not for the love stories – so producers like to capitalise on catfights.

In fact, earlier in the season, MAFS 2024’s Lauren Dunn and Jono McCullough told  Daily Mail Australia that the cast was told by producers to amp up the drama.

“Everyone was having an awesome time and then we got a stern talking to that we needed to be real and honest,” he said.

“Soon everyone just starts unleashing, so expect some sparks to fly.”

A MAFS producer denies encouraging the contestants to create drama

Contrary to what Jono and Laure said, the show’s Executive Producer John Walsh said that producers simply follow the storyline lines that the couples create themselves.

“A lot of that [the stories] comes down to the cast and the casting of the show, the matches,” Alex said. “When you’re casting 20 different people to what you cast in the last series, you’re always going to get completely different storylines, completely different reactions, dinner parties, weddings and relationships,” he said.

“We never truly know what will happen between each of these couples, and without a doubt, you’re always going to have something different.”

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Sara Mesa has confirmed that Jack Dunkley showed naked photos of his ex to his fellow Married At First Sight grooms during a gym session.

Both Sara and Jack appeared on the Kyle and Jackie O show, where Jack was asked about the unaired scene by co-host Jackie O — after So Dramatic! reported on it.

“Is it true that you were showing cast members nude pics of your ex?” She questioned.

Jack mumbled a response before Sara jumped in with the (verbal) receipts.

“He’s lucky that we left on the chopping block because if that was on television then pretty sure people would have a very strong opinion of that,” she said.

Rather than denying the claim, Jack vaguely confirmed it when he said: “There’s a lot that has been left out, and there was a lot of TV that was made.”

He then swiftly switched topics and began explaining to the hosts where a lot of the show’s storylines came from.

“I think as half the drama on the TV show happened at the gym with the boys, and I was pretty tight with Sarah’s husband Tim [Calwell], and Lauren’s [Dunn] husband Jono [McCullough] at the time.”

“Everyone’s having some banter everyone’s debriefing about their wives and their relationships, the husbands are coming home and obviously bringing this information [to their wives].

Sara and Jack’s heated fight

Sara and Jack butted heads during the segment when the topic of their ex-partners came up.

“You know how I was at the commitment ceremony and got railed because I broke up with my ex six to seven weeks before the show? I got railed because I’m already talking to the experts about coming on the show at this point,” Jack began.

“Sara, you’ve admitted you had sex with your ex a month before the show.”

Sara vehemently stated that she wasn’t “dating” her ex when she hooked up with him.

“I was actually in a very physical relationship with that ex, so at that point, I was not dating him, and I didn’t break up with him to go on a television show, we weren’t together,” she retorted.

“A girl’s gotta eat, Jack,” she added. “A girl’s got needs, and I’m sorry, but I was not in a serious relationship with someone before the show. I was having sex, yes.”

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