Married At First Sight UK star Amy Christophers has said she hopes Sophie Brown now “understands” the impact of trolling after receiving vile comments about her weight. Sophie was left shaken after being flooded with hurtful remarks following a night out in Manchester, with some calling her a “whale” and others saying “it looks like she ate Sophie”.
Amy, 36, who was matched with Joshua Christie on the 2021 series, previously faced similar abuse after Sophie and Adrian Sanderson allegedly allowed body-shaming comments about her on their Instagram Live. During the Christmas reunion show, Amy kissed Sophie’s match, Johnathan Wileman, prompting followers to comment on her weight.
Speaking to the Mirror, Amy said: “It’s a real shame that Sophie has had to experience what she incited against me, first-hand. I’d never wish this on anyone, especially a perfect stranger. The impact of her agreeing with and laughing at fat-shaming comments about me on her Instagram live with Adrian at Christmas continues to this day.”
Amy added that the trolling caused a relapse in her relationship with her body, particularly after a medical termination. She said: “When a baby dies in utero and you have no choice but to terminate a pregnancy, your relationship with your body changes. To be on the receiving end of a targeted attack in the lead-up to the anniversary of losing my twins caused me immense pain.”
Sophie, 30, who was coupled with Johnathan on the 2022 series, told Closer Magazine the comments “crushed my confidence”. Amy concluded: “I think that in 2023 no one should be commenting on anybody’s weight. We women in particular need to stick together.”
