Married At First Sight Australia producers have removed a couple from the upcoming season 13 despite filming their wedding and honeymoon, according to the axed bride Ankita Karungalekar. Footage of Ankita and groom Micah Lomu was scrapped after allegations about Micah's past emerged on TikTok.
The couple, who tied the knot in a ceremony and spent three days on a romantic getaway, were told their material would not be aired. Producers cited concerns over Micah's mental health, but he claims the decision was based on unsubstantiated rumours of violence towards an ex-partner.
Ankita described the network as 'ruthless' and said she and Micah passed all psychological and background checks. 'It was so easy for them to cast me... but when the time came to drop us they were ruthless,' she said. Micah denied the allegations, stating, 'There was no visual proof, no history of wrongdoing, nothing.'
The couple expressed shock at being removed, with Micah adding that the decision effectively validated the claims against him. 'I was painted as someone to be scared of. It felt like I was made a scapegoat,' he said.
