In what came as a shock for Married at First Sight Australia fans, Melinda Willis and Layton Mills on Wednesday announced that they are breaking up. Melinda Willis-Layton Mills breakup announcement came through a joint statement on their Instagram handle. However, Melinda Willis-Layton Mills breakup indeed puzzled their fans as they hinted that they might come back together and their breakup maybe a temporary measure. Now, the question arises what is Melinda Willis-Layton Mills split reason or what went wrong between MAFS Australia 2022 couple?
Melinda Willis-Layton Mills breakup reason
In their official joint statement which carried their romantic pic, the couple wrote, "Hi all – we wanted to keep this private for the time being, but we have a lot of supporters that are invested in the relationship and owe it to you to be transparent."
"After a lot of thought and consideration, we have sadly decided to both take time apart...We still care very deeply for each other and this doesn't mean our lives can't come back together, but as of now, we think this decision is for the best."
"We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for all your support throughout our journey, it has meant the world to us. We hope you can understand and ask for your kindness and respect during this time," the couple wrote.
It is worth mentioning that Melinda who is a beautician by profession had informed her fans that Layton had relocated to Brisbane to be closer to her. "I have just driven three-and-a-half hours to come meet this person. Layton has officially moved from Sydney and is drivable distance now," the MAFS Australia 2022 contestant had said.
In August, Layton surprised Melinda with a ring to celebrate their 12-month anniversary since meeting on the show.
What is Married at Fight Sight?
Married at First Sight is an Australian reality television adaptation of the Danish series Gift Ved Forste Blik. The reality show features a group of strangers who participate in a social experiment and are paired together by experts. Due to the legal requirement to give one month's notice of marriage in Australia, participants in this installment are not legally married, instead proceeding with an unofficial commitment ceremony.