Married at first sight Australian expert Dr. Trisha Stratford has died at the age of 72.
The sad news was announced by Trish’s colleague John Aiken, who said in a post on Instagram that he was “devastated”.
Sharing a series of photos of the two, John wrote: “I am heartbroken and devastated that my friend and dear colleague Trisha has passed away.
“We shared an amazing seven seasons of @MAFS together. She loved everything New Zealand, relationships, All Blacks, Black Caps, French wine and world travel. I’ll miss you Tish. Thank you for all the memories. Jx .”
Fans were quick to offer their condolences in the comments section, with one person writing: “We are so sorry John, devastating,” while another added: “So sorry to hear this sad news John.”
Fellow pundit Mel Schilling, who appears in the Australian and UK versions of the show, also paid tribute to her former colleague on social media. Alongside a carousel of pictures from their time working together, Mel captioned it: “Very sad to hear the news of Dr. Trisha Stratford’s passing. Trisha was a pioneer of MAFS, the first person to introduce neuroscience into an experiment, not to mention her illustrious career researchers and academics.
© Mel Schilling/InstagramMel Schilling paid tribute to her former co-star, Trisha
“Trisha has taught me so much about neuroscience, the science of attraction and the interplay between our brain and our behavior. I know she spent the last years of her life with her Great Love and I am so glad to know she was surrounded by love & support. Thank you Dr Trisha. “
A spokesperson from Nina, who broadcasts MAFS Australia, said the network was deeply saddened to hear the news of Trisha’s death. “Our sincerest condolences and heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones at this difficult time.”
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Trisha, who was a clinical neuropsychologist, appeared on the reality dating show for seven seasons from 2015 until her departure in 2020.
© Chris Hyde Dr. Trisha Stratford first appeared on the show in 2015
At the time of her departure, she said in a statement: “I have decided to retire from the television series to focus on my writing, research and neuropsychotherapy.”
However, in an interview with Women’s Day NZ 2021, the pundit revealed that part of the reason she left the program was because producers didn’t listen to her assessments before casting.
© Mel Schilling/InstagramMAFS Australian experts Dr Trisha Stratford, John Aiken and Mel Schilling
“In the end, I couldn’t compromise my professional and personal standards because there were contestants on the show that I didn’t think should be there,” she explained.
“If someone goes through a critical selection process where we say we don’t want them on the show because they’re mentally quite fragile, they’re not going to do well during or after the show.
© John Aiken/InstagramTrisha left the show in 2020
“Then it got too big… The contestants we got in seasons six and seven were so outrageous and out of the norm that it wasn’t what I signed up for.”
Trisha was born in Wellington, New Zealand. She lived and worked in Sydney before moving to Auckland in 2020. She left behind her daughter Gina and her partner Roger, who has three sons.
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