Married at First Sight Australia 2021 fan favourite Domenica Calarco has revealed that she has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of her experience on the show.
The 28-year old dropped the huge truth bomb during the very first episode of her podcast, Sit With Us, which she hosts with MAFS co-star and IRL bestie, Ella Ding.
Talking about her ongoing rivalry with fellow bride Olivia Frazer, Domenica said that after filming, she would panic whenever sitting among a group of people as a result of many confrontational dinner parties on the show.
“Like legitimately, for a while there, after MAFS, sitting at any table that was like a dinner table or a table where I had to have a conversation, I’d legitimately freak out, ’cause I’d be like ‘Who’s going to start sh*t, who’s going to say something?'” Domenica confessed.
Domenica Reveals Confrontations With Olivia Are a Source of Her PTSD
The Italian bride added that her therapist described this as a trauma response to the experiment.
“I fully had PTSD, my therapist fully says I’m going through PTSD,” she said. “So it’s real.”
This was revealed during a segment dubbed “Headline Bingo”, in which Domenica and Ella picked apart articles written about them.
Discussing one story that described Domenica as being offered $30,000 to go up against Olivia in a boxing match, the Italian Bride said it would take a lot more cash for her to consider facing Olivia again.
“Mate, you’d be needing way more for me to even consider taking one ounce of brain power to think about that, but that is absolutely false,” she said. “I don’t want to be in the same room as her, let alone in a boxing ring.
“I actually get scared when I see a photo of her … It brings back PTSD of her sitting across from me.”
Married at First Sight‘s Domenica Calarco and Ella Ding’s Popularity Is On the Rise
On Sunday, May 29, the reality stars took to Instagram to announce their new venture, Sit With Us.
“You all asked and we are delivering!” the girls wrote. “We finally can share with you our podcast platform is launching June 8th! And we are so excited to bring you all along with us on our journey! [sic]”
Riding on the back of their fierce friendship and as a rally for ongoing inclusivity, Ella and Domenica “want YOU” to come and “sit” with them, as well as “chat, chill and listen”.
“We’ll be discussing all things relationships, reality tv, pop culture & everything in between. Keep your eyes peeled for the drop on June 8th. [sic]” they added.
Both Domenica and Ella emerged from MAFS as fan favourites, despite being involved in a number of controversies.
And, thanks to their loyal following, fans shot their podcast into the Top 10 charts even before its official launch date.
The TV brides have also nabbed a number of exciting opportunities since exiting the marriage experiment.
Ella has since appeared Exposure Therapy panel for 9Powered’s The Big Ideas Store. Meanwhile, Domenica has launched a successful collaboration with fashion juggernaut, Showpo.
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