Mel Schilling on Lorraine in June 2024 Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockMarried At First Sight star Mel Schilling has died at the age of 54. Earlier this month, Mel disclosed that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023, which had spread to other parts of her body. She told her followers: “My oncology team have now told me there is nothing further they can do. “This is a woman who became a new mum and a TV star at 42 – and nailed both. The most recent season of Married At First Sight Australia is currently airing on E4, with Mel offering her services in the current run of episodes.

Source: Huffington Post March 24, 2026 12:39 UTC