Former Married at First Sight Australia relationship coach Dr Trisha Stratford has passed away, aged 72.
On September 18, MAFS relationship expert John Aiken shared the devastating news about his co-star in a heartbreaking Instagram post.
“I’m heartbroken and devastated that my friend and dear colleague Trisha has passed away,” he wrote in the captions.
“We shared an amazing seven seasons of MAFS together. She loved everything New Zealand, relationships, the All Blacks, the Black Caps, French wine and travelling the world.
“I’ll miss you Tish. Thank you for all the memories,” he finished.
Channel Nine also shared a statement, which read: “We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dr Trisha Stratford.
“Our sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies go out to her family and those closest during this difficult time.”
Dr Trisha Stratford quit Married at First Sight in 2020
Trisha joined the marriage experiment for its first-ever season in 2015 and announced her departure from the show in 2020.
“After seven seasons of Married At First Sight I’ve decided to step back from the television series to focus on my writing, research and neuropsychotherapy,” she said in a statement at the time.
“I’ve been involved right from the beginning in the challenge of bringing this social experiment to television.
“The program provides a platform for an ongoing conversation on relationships and I wish the program continued success and hope future participants find everlasting love.”
At the time, Nine also thanked the clinical neuro-psychotherapist for the “extraordinary contribution” she’d made to the show.
“She showed great courage joining this very unconventional social experiment in its first short series and helped transform it into the hugely successful franchise it is today,” they said in a separate statement.
After leaving the show, Trisha was replaced by sex therapist Alessandra Rampolla in 2021.
Before her time on MAFS, Trisha worked in neuropsychotherapy, developmental psychology, executive coaching and TV journalism, according to her Celebrity Speakers profile.
She also owned a production company, where she produced and directed over 22 documentaries. She’s also authored two books: Blood Money and Guts Tears ‘n’ Glory.
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