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Mel Schilling, the beloved dating coach from\u00a0Married at First Sight<\/em>, has died at the age of 54. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a statement, Mel Schilling\u2019s husband, Garreth, shared the tragic news of her passing. Schilling, who had been a part of the cast of the reality TV show\u00a0Married at First Sight<\/em>\u00a0since 2016, revealed she was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2023.<\/p>\n

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About a month ago, she revealed the disease had spread to her lungs and the left side of her brain,<\/p>\n

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Gareth said Mel \u201cpassed away peacefully today, surrounded by love.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mel Schilling, Credit: Instagram\/mel_schilling1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIn her final moments, when I thought cancer had taken away her ability to speak, she ushered me closer and whispered a message for Maddie and me that will sustain me for the rest of my life. It took all of her remaining strength, and that gesture summed up our wee Melsie perfectly,\u201d Gareth said.<\/p>\n

\u2018Married at First Sight\u2019 star Mel Schilling dies aged 54<\/h2>\n

\u201cEven then, her only thought was for Maddie and me. This is a woman who became a new mum and a TV star at 42 \u2014 and nailed both. This is a woman who, through two years of chemotherapy, when she could barely lift her head from the pillow, never complained and never stopped showing courage, grace, compassion and empathy, and never missed a day of filming.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo most of you, she was Mel Schilling \u2014 matriarch of MAFS and queen of reality TV. To Maddie and me, she was our wee Melsie: an incredible mum, role model, and soulmate. On behalf of our family and her incredible friendship group, thank you for the support from around the world,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n

Her husband, Gareth, continued by thanking the\u00a0Married at First Sight team<\/em>.\u00a0He said they had gone \u201cabove and beyong\u201d for Schilling and her family.<\/p>\n

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He added, \u201cLife can be beautiful, and life can be incredibly cruel. But ultimately, life is fleeting, fragile, and tomorrow is promised to no one. If you can do anything to honour Mel, please live life to the full, love your people well, and try not to sweat the small stuff. I had 15 wonderful years with my soulmate, and it was the privilege of my life to be by her side. For that, I will be forever thankful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 MAY 12: Mel Schilling attends the BAFTA Television Awards 2024 with P&O Cruises at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a statement, Channel 4 said: \u201cAll of us at Channel 4 are incredibly saddened by the news of Mel\u2019s death. Our thoughts and condolences are, first and foremost, with her family and loved ones.<\/p>\n

Channel 4 release statement<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re privileged to be the channel that is home to Mel\u2019s work, which was at the heart of Married At First Sight\u2019s phenomenal success, both in the UK and Australia. It reflected so much about her \u2013 her fierce advocacy for other women, her passion for healthy relationships and her mission to unite people in love.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as importantly, we\u2019d like to pay tribute to Mel as a person. For many who work for Channel 4, Mel was not just a colleague but a friend, someone who radiated joy, warmth and optimism, who energized every room she walked into, with humour and positivity.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone who knew her will miss all this about her and much more. We share in the sorrow that we\u2019re sure many viewers will now feel at this terrible loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rest in peace, Mel Schilling. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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