Mel Schilling's colleagues and celebrity friends pay tribute to 'our queen' who 'radiated joy, warmth and optimism' as her MAFS co-star John Aiken says 'it’s not fair that my partner in crime is gone'
Friends, colleagues and fans of Married At First Sight star Mel Schilling have paid tribute to 'a beacon of light' following her death at the age of 54. The post was met with an outpouring of comments from Mel's loved ones and fans of MAFS UK and Australia, both of which she starred on. 'It’s with great sadness and heavy heart that today I lost my dear friend and fellow MAFS expert Mel Schilling. MAFS UK star Laura Vaughan wrote: 'Darling Mel. My thoughts and prayers are with Mel's family.'
Source: Daily Mail March 24, 2026 17:05 UTC
