Married at First Sight Australia 2025‘s Jacqui Burfoot and Ryan Donnelly‘s relationship has been rocked by sexual assault allegations.
Trigger Warning: This article references sexual assault. This may be triggering to readers with similar experiences.
On February 18, Jacqui took to Instagram with a rogue Story, alleging some explosive scenes didn’t make the final edit.
“You guys were robbed of the real drama,” she wrote.
“Sierah [Swepstone] being woken up across the hall because Ryan was yelling at me at midnight… [and] Ryan accusing me of sexual assault.”
Married at First Sight’s Jacqui Burfoot elaborates on claims Ryan Donnelly ‘accused her of sexual assault’
As revealed in episode 466 of the So Dramatic! podcast, we’ve obtained a statement from Jacqui where she elaborates on her claims that Ryan “accused her of sexual assault”.
We’ve also spoken to several other participants who also shared what they know about these allegations.
To hear Jacqui’s full statement, what her cast members think, plus more damning claims about her relationship with Ryan, listen to the episode below.
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact BeyondBlue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a sexual assault, please contact the Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence National Help Line on 1800 Respect (1800 737 732) or head to The Australian Human Rights Commission for a list of state by state resources.
