Married At First Sight star Mel Schilling used her last words to share a heartfelt message with her family that will 'sustain them forever', her husband has revealed. The beloved psychologist died earlier this week aged 54 following a battle with colon cancer.
Her husband Gareth Brisbane announced the sad news on Instagram yesterday morning. He explained that in the days before her death, Mel's last thoughts turned to their 10-year-old daughter Maddie. 'In her final moments, when I thought cancer had taken away her ability to speak, she ushered me closer and whispered a message for Maddie and me that will sustain me for the rest of my life,' he said.
Gareth did not disclose the specific words but paid tribute to Mel as an 'incredible mum, role model, and soulmate'. The couple, who met on eHarmony in 2011, married in 2020 after a commitment ceremony in 2018. They had daughter Maddie through IVF after Mel experienced a miscarriage.
Mel had previously described Gareth as her 'rock' during treatment. She underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy after her 2023 diagnosis, but the cancer spread to her lungs and brain. In an interview, she said: 'It really does feel like a team, I can open up and be honest about how I’m feeling and we make adjustments at home to match that.'
