MAFS’ first gay groom Craig Roach claims he was left with PTSD after the show

Married At First Sight’s first gay groom Craig Roach has lashed out at Channel Nine, claiming that he was left with PTSD and almost lost his job as a result of his experiences filming the show. 

In an impassioned open letter published to his Facebook page last month, the 42-year-old hairdresser described how he felt ’emotionally raped’ after being matched with TV husband Andy John, who he has accused of being a paid actor. 

Craig’s essay read, in part: ‘I suffered PTSD and it also affected my relationship with family friends and I almost lost my job as a result of it all, I was stupid going on the show and was blindsided by the thought I may actually find love,’ he continued.

‘I suffered PTSD’: Married At First Sight’s first gay groom Craig Roach, 42, has lashed out at Channel Nine, claiming that he was left with PTSD and almost lost his job as a result of his experiences filming the show

Craig, who broke up with Andy just days after their shotgun wedding, proceeded to lash out at producers for prioritising TV ratings over his feelings.

‘They matched me with a chain smoking, binge drinking all round party boy from hell who hadn’t been to the gym or raised his heart rate naturally in 10 years,’ he grumbled.

‘So after months and months of anticipating the meeting of this supposed amazing man I am confronted with the complete opposite and have 6 cameras recording my every reaction.’ 

Claims: Craig, who broke up with Andy just days after their shotgun wedding, proceeded to lash out at producers for prioritising TV ratings over his feelings

Claims: Craig, who broke up with Andy just days after their shotgun wedding, proceeded to lash out at producers for prioritising TV ratings over his feelings

He then accused Andy of being a paid actor, claiming that his ex had come into ‘quite a bit of money’ since filming the show and that he had a ‘different relationship with producers’. 

The one-time reality star then went on to recount his experiences on set, accusing producers of ‘setting up’ situations that would lead to on-screen tension. 

Craig lamented: ‘I didn’t think in my wildest dreams that it would have been this tragic and I was left feeling emotionally raped.’

Tension: The one-time reality star then went on to recount his experiences on set, accusing producers of 'setting up' situations that would lead to on-screen tension

Tension: The one-time reality star then went on to recount his experiences on set, accusing producers of ‘setting up’ situations that would lead to on-screen tension

It’s not the first time Craig spoken ill of his time filming the reality show,. 

Last year, Craig shared a post on Facebook claiming that two of his scenes with Andy were scripted and that the show is ‘anything but reality’.   

Channel Nine has declined to comment.

Not as it seems? Last year, Craig shared a post on Facebook claiming that two of his scenes with Andy were scripted and that the show is 'anything but reality'

Not as it seems? Last year, Craig shared a post on Facebook claiming that two of his scenes with Andy were scripted and that the show is ‘anything but reality’



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