A Married at First Sight Australia bride pulled out of her wedding after her groom tested positive for an incurable STD.
Melissa Sheppard, 41, decided not to go through with her wedding after her groom tested positive for an incurable STD. She was originally set to appear on the ninth season of MAFS Australia but cancelled her nuptials after being told about his health.
Melissa said she "p***ed off" show bosses after she refused to tie the knot in season nine, reports the Daily Star.
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Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle, Melissa said: "When you start doing the auditions for being a part of the series, you go through tests and personality type tests and STD checks and health checks, which is great.
"Unfortunately, my partner's test results had come back with a few things that weren't right for him, which I felt so terrible for, and they had to make me aware of it. It's not something that you can take a tablet and go away, it's something that he has to manage for the rest of his life."
She added: "It's not like you meet someone out and you have a chance to get to know them and go, 'Hey, I really like you, I've got a disclaimer, I've got XYZ'. That's not the version of the story.
"The version of the story is you're meeting a stranger to sleep next to and build a relationship with that you know nothing about… It just was something that I wasn't comfortable with."
The controversial bride went on to appear in the following season but faced backlash over her treatment towards her husband Josh White.
Melissa didn't reach the final vows with her partner Josh during the latest season which took place this year. The pair called it quits at a commitment ceremony instead after Josh revealed she made him unhappy.
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