Married at First Sight Australia 2025‘s Ryan Donnelly‘s recent hookup, Scarlett Cooper has alleged that Ryan “abused, threatened and harassed her”.
Trigger warning: This content references abuse and may be distressing to some readers.
ICYMI: In April, Scarlett, who appeared on MAFS S4, shared a video on social media claiming that she was “scared for [her] life” and was considering calling the police because Ryan had been “threatening” her and spamming her phone with “scary” and controlling messages.
In episodes 541 and 542 of the So Dramatic! podcast, Scarlett bravely told her story of her “traumatic” experience with Ryan and shared what led her to post the concerning video.
What happened between Married at First Sight’s Ryan Donnelly and Scarlett Cooper?
Speaking to host Megan Pustetto, Scarlett reflected on the entirety of her relationship with Ryan, from the moment they met to what happened the night they hooked up and everything that’s happened since.
She also claimed that Ryan had “abused”, “threatened”, and “harassed” her and attempted to make legal threats to silence her from speaking out.
Not only that, but she shared everything Ryan told her relating to his ongoing legal battles with his former TV wife, Jacqui Burfoot, and his plans to take revenge on her. Ooft!
Listen to the episode below to hear about Scarlett and Ryan’s tumultuous relationship and what Ryan told her about his ongoing feud with Jacqui!
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