MAFS shock as Dr Trisha Stratford dies with ‘heartbroken’ co-star paying tribute to the truth TV relationship professional

Former Married At First Sight relationship professional Dr Trisha Stratford has handed away, a ‘heartbroken’ former co-star has revealed. 

The scientific neuro-psychotherapist was aged 72 when she died.

John Aiken, who at the moment stars as a relationship coach on MAFS, took to social media to interrupt the information, posting ‘I am heartbroken and devastated that my pal and pricey colleague Trisha has handed away.’

‘We shared a tremendous seven seasons of MAFS collectively. She liked all the things New Zealand, relationships, the All Blacks, the Black Caps, French wine and travelling the world. I will miss you Tish.

‘Thanks for all of the recollections.’

Dr Trisha Stratford has handed away, a ‘heartbroken’ former co-star has revealed. Pictured proper, with John Aiken

9 additionally mentioned in an announcement: ‘We’re deeply saddened to listen to concerning the passing of Dr Trisha Stratford.’

‘Our sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies exit to her household and people closest throughout this tough time.’

Trisha joined the 9 present in its first season in 2015, starring alongside John Aiken and former professional Sabina Learn. 

She introduced her departure from the franchise in 2020. 

‘After seven seasons of Married At First Sight I’ve determined to step again from the tv sequence to concentrate on my writing, analysis and neuropsychotherapy,’ she mentioned in an announcement on the time.

‘I have been concerned proper from the start within the problem of bringing this social experiment to tv.

Trisha was a part of MAFS since its inception, earlier than asserting her departure from the Channel 9 franchise in 2020

‘This system offers a platform for an ongoing dialog on relationships and I want this system continued success and hope future members discover eternal love.’

In response to her resignation from the position, an announcement from the MAFS workforce learn: ‘All our due to Trisha for the extraordinary contribution she has made to the success of #MAFS!’ 

On the time, a manufacturing insider informed Each day Mail Australia that Trisha had been notably lacking in the course of the second and third phases of castings of season eight. 

In March 2021, former participant Jessika Energy, who starred in season six, informed the Unpopular podcast that Trisha was typically unwell throughout filming.

‘She was actually sick after we have been filming,’ Jessika claimed.

In March 2021, former participant Jessika Energy, who starred in season six, informed the Unpopular podcast that Trisha was typically unwell throughout filming 

‘There can be instances after we must cease filming and he or she simply needed to take a second or have some, I do not know, Panadol or one thing. She was fairly sick, she did not actually say a lot,’ she added. 

In early 2021, Trisha additionally got here ahead to launch a scathing assault on the controversial actuality sequence, claiming that it left her feeling ‘sick’. 

‘By the top, I could not compromise my skilled and private requirements as a result of there have been members on the present who I felt should not have been there,’ she informed Woman’s Day New Zealand.

In early 2021, Trisha additionally got here ahead to launch a scathing assault on the controversial actuality sequence, claiming that it left her feeling ‘sick’ 

‘If somebody will get via the vital choice course of, after we say we do not need them on the present as a result of they’re fairly fragile, they don’t seem to be going to do nicely after the present,’ she mentioned.

The New Zealand-based therapist went on to say what the contestants undergo is ‘a tricky gig psychologically’ and he or she in contrast it to experiencing ‘battle in conflict zones’.

She added that the present modified from the ‘observational documentary’ she felt she had agreed to be a part of. 

‘It received supersized, a bit like MasterChef, into what we all know as MAFS now. The members we received in season six and 7 have been so outrageous and outdoors the norm that it wasn’t what I signed up for.

‘At a few dinner events I felt sick. I felt in my guts that this wasn’t what I would need to be watching at house on TV,’ Trish mentioned.

Stratford was changed on the present by Puerto Rican intercourse therapist Alessandra Rampolla, who has been shaking up the present season of the present with racy challenges and workout routines.

Trisha was changed by Puerto Rican intercourse therapist Alessandra Rampolla (pictured), who has been shaking up the present season of the present with racy challenges and workout routines