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Updated March 13, 2026 — 9:15am , first published 8:51am

Married at First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling has revealed the cancer she was first diagnosed with in 2023 has now deteriorated and spread into her brain.

Schilling, a psychologist who began her stint on the Australian version of the popular reality show 12 years ago, announced in February she was stepping down from Married At First Sight due to “health challenges” and to prioritise her family. She also appears on the UK version of the show, and was in the middle of filming its latest season in London.

Married at First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling. Channel Nine

However, on Friday morning, the 54-year-old shared on social media that the cancer had spread to the left side of her brain.

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