Married At First Sight star Mel Schilling dies aged 54
The 54-year-old has died just weeks after she announced her terminal cancer diagnosis
www.liverpoolecho.co.ukMel Schilling passed away in March 2026 at age 54 after a battle with terminal cancer. The news was publicly announced by her family, noting she died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.[1][2][5]
Key points:
- Mel Schilling was best known as a dating coach and relationship expert on Married At First Sight (Australia) and involved in UK broadcasts as well.[4][1]
- Her cancer, originally diagnosed in 2023 as colon cancer, progressed and became untreatable by early 2026, with reports of metastasis to the brain noted by family statements.[5][1]
- She continued filming for MAFS during treatment and left behind a daughter and husband Gareth Brisbane.[2][1]
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