MAFS dating expert Mel Schilling dies from cancer aged 53 | 7NEWS
Mel Schilling, one of the dating experts on reality series Married At First Sight, has passed away from cancer at the age of 53.
7news.com.auMel Schilling passed away in March 2026 at age 54 after a battle with terminal cancer. The news was publicly announced by her family, noting she died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.[1][2][5]
Key points:
- Mel Schilling was best known as a dating coach and relationship expert on Married At First Sight (Australia) and involved in UK broadcasts as well.[4][1]
- Her cancer, originally diagnosed in 2023 as colon cancer, progressed and became untreatable by early 2026, with reports of metastasis to the brain noted by family statements.[5][1]
- She continued filming for MAFS during treatment and left behind a daughter and husband Gareth Brisbane.[2][1]
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