Married At First Sight star tragically dies at 33 as tributes pour in: ‘It is with the heaviest heart…’
Married At First Sight New Zealand star Andrew Jury has died aged 33.
The Builder was one of the original grooms from the first season, which aired in 2017 when he was 26 years old.
His co-stars Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell announced his shocking death in a joint Instagram post.
“It is with the deepest hearts that we have come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury,” their statement read.
“We had the immense pleasure of filming and participating in a show that bonded us forever.
‘Despite his struggles, Andrew was always kind and the life of the party during our shared experience, and he greatly valued his time on the show.
‘From our cast we would like to extend our deepest condolences and love to his family – Ben, Angel, Brett, Vicky, Haydn, Lacey, Claire, Dom, Aaron, Luke and Belinda.’
Andrew was paired with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes, and while the couple stayed together during the finale, they split after filming ended.
Married At First Sight New Zealand star Andrew Jury (pictured) has died aged 33
The Builder was one of the original grooms from the first season, which aired in 2017 when he was 26 years old
Andrew was paired with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes (right), and although the pair stayed together during the finale, they split after filming finished
He was living in Auckland when he landed his spot on the series, and described himself as an outgoing, charming and spontaneous person.
Warner Bros Discovery, which airs MAFS in New Zealand, expressed its “deepest condolences” to Andrew’s loved ones on Sunday, the New Zealand Herald.
“WBD takes its duty of care very seriously and has protocols in place regarding the well-being of the cast and crew,” a company spokesperson said.
“All MAFS NZ contributors have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and post-broadcast.”
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