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“I was stupid going on the show” says MAFS groom

Another reality participant, another sign of regret....

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Former Married at First Sight participant Craig Roach, who appeared in 2016 in the show’s only same-sex coupling, has again taken to social media to slam the show.

Roach, 42, who was partnered with Anthony John, claims he was left with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of his experience.

“I suffered PTSD and it also affected my relationship with family friends and I almost lost my job as a result of it all, I was stupid going on the show and was blindsided by the thought I may actually find love,” he wrote.

“They matched me with a chain smoking, binge drinking all round party boy from hell who hadn’t been to the gym or raised his heart rate naturally in 10 years,” he added.

“So after months and months of anticipating the meeting of this supposed amazing man I am confronted with the complete opposite and have 6 cameras recording my every reaction.”

He also accused Andy of being a paid actor, claiming that his ex had come into “quite a bit of money” since filming and that he had a “different relationship with producers.”

The pair were TV-married in New Zealand prior to the passing of the same-sex marriage in Australia last year.

In 2016 he also criticised the editing and manipulation, saying he agreed to 2 scenes spending time together with Andy “that was all scripted.”

At the time he said “although I have no regrets doing the show, I am sure you realise it’s all edited.”

Nine declined to comment.

Via: New Idea

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  2. I wouldn’t put myself into the spotlight like this for what it offers: a potential future with someome you could possibly like, one day…maybe. Surely he would’ve seen any of the previous 3 or 4 seasons to get what is going in here. It’s enough to know better! At least apply for a show where there’s some big prize money on offer lol.

  5. No really, you regret it. This series will continue because it rates so high but 0 couples have stayed together. It doesn’t work but it rates.

  6. He suffered from PTSD from appearing on a reality show that he signed up for????

    What an insult from those people that suffer from this horrific condition through actions that are not at any fault.

    Grow up and get on with your life, no one remembers you anyway.

    1. Whether you agree or not, PTSD can mean different things to different people, spurred on by moments in life where they are ripped from their comfort zones. To me, this case warrants that. The producers would have promised sunshine and unicorns and built this poor mans hopes up knowing full well what suitor they had set him up with. He doesnt deserve such harsh accusations. You grow up and educate yourself some more!

      1. Well maybe it should be called PTRSD (Post Traumatic Reality Show Disorder)
        He does deserve these things I said about him. It wouldn’t matter if it was this show or any other reality show people sign up for. If they aren’t aware and prepared for the many possible outcomes that these shows may promise and not promise then they shouldn’t go on them. Period.
        Again grow up, get on with your life, no one remembers you anyway (Possibly the thing that is most suffering from)

        1. I just think that we as people are not qualified ascertain how people suffer from PTSD. Who are we to determine how someone feels and what effects this has on their life? It’s the same as saying who are we to decide what someone else finds offensive. And again, he does not deserve the things people are saying about him. Meet him face to face one day and say it to him, sure you’ll get a different reaction!

        2. Post traumatic stress disorder can result from any traumatic event. It has nothing to do with whether you voluntarily signed up for it. By your logic, no one would develop PTSD from a wartime experience if they voluntarily signed up to be in the army (and were therefore aware of the many possible outcomes). Likewise, no one would develop PTSD from being in a car accident, or an abusive marriage, or an unsafe work environment, because they voluntarily signed up to enter the car or marry that person or take that job. Life is a bit more complicated than that. I suspect the brain doesn’t distinguish “reality show” trauma from “real” trauma as neatly as you might like it to.

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