MAFS Australia's Melinda and Layton confirm split
The Married at First Sight Australia world has lost another couple in Melinda Willis and Layton Mills.
Announcing their separation in a joint statement via Instagram, the reality TV stars wrote over a picture from their wedding day: "Hi all – we wanted to keep this private for the time being, but we have a lot of supporters that are invested in the relationship and owe it to you to be transparent.
"After a lot of thought and consideration, we have sadly decided to both take time apart [downbeat emoji].
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"We still care very deeply for each other and this doesn't mean our lives can't come back together, but as of now, we think this decision is for the best," it continued.
"We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for all your support throughout our journey, it has meant the world to us. We hope you can understand and ask for your kindness and respect during this time."
The post was finished off with a broken-hearted emoji.
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Melinda and Layton's split comes as an enormous shock, after Layton just recently relocated in order to be closer to his partner in Brisbane.
In a social media clip, Melinda told her fans: "I have just driven three-and-a-half hours to come meet this person," before panning the camera across to Layton.
"Layton has officially moved from Sydney and is drivable distance now," a caption confirmed.
Married at First Sight UK airs on E4 in the UK. Married at First Sight Australia airs on Nine Network in Australia and E4 in the UK.
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