Her tumultuous ‘marriage’ came to Nasser Sultan came to an abrupt end on Sunday night’s episode of Married A First Sight.
And as Gabrielle Bartlett seeks a fresh start as a single woman, the former plus-size model’s relationship status is not the only thing that has changed.
Speaking to NW this week, the Sydney-based actor revealed her dramatic weight loss, which one expert suspects could be as much as 18kg.
Transformation! MAFS’ Gabrielle Bartlette has revealed her slimmed-down figure this week. Speaking to NW, the Sydney-based actor spoke about her dramatic weight loss, which one expert suspects could be as much as 18kg. Pictured before (L) on her ‘wedding’ day and after (R) in a snap shared to Instagram on Sunday
‘I slimmed down a lot during and after the experiment was filming,’ Gabrielle said.
‘With my emotional journey on the show, along with health issues toward the end of filming that I needed treatment for, my weight just dropped.
She added: ‘However, I’m feeling a lot better now and letting my body do what it needs to stay strong and healthy – it is what it is known for now!’
Over: Gabrielle and Nasser Sultan ended their ‘marriage’ during Sunday’s dramatic episode
Gabreielle, who suffers from alopceia, was hospitalised last month after learning she was suffering from toxic shock syndrome.
Melbourne-based dietician Melania McGrice told estimated Gabrielle’s weight loss to be 18 kg, dropping from around 77kg to 59kg.
Gabrielle’s dramatic transformation comes after she officially split from her ‘husband’ Nasser on Sunday.
‘Bad Luck Donald Duck’: She penned a heartfelt Instagram tribute to fans after the dramatic episode
She penned a heartfelt Instagram tribute to fans after the dramatic episode.
‘Bad Luck Donald Duck. This girl has gotta keep moving,’ she began.
‘What an honour to be in your lounge rooms over the last little while. Your support and love has not gone unnoticed and I will be eternally grateful for each smile on the street, comment on social media, anyone who reached out to me.’
‘And to you, yes Mr you…the gorgeous, masculine, kind hearted man of my equal that I just haven’t met yet’ she started, ‘I’m still looking for you so please keep searching to find me…’
She signed off: ‘Sending rays n rays of love.’
Gabrielle’s co-star Sarah Roza couldn’t help but gush over Gabrielle’s post, commenting underneath: ‘Gosh, I adore you my love,’ before going on to say ‘I just know an incredible man will be in your future soon.’
Goodbye: Nasser Sultan and Gabrielle Bartlett’s romance ended in tears as they both voted to leave the experiment on Sunday’s Married At First Sight
Overwhelmed: The emotion of the commitment ceremony proved to be too much for Nasser, who broke down crying and exited the set before revealing his decision
It comes after an emotional commitment ceremony on Sunday night, which saw her marriage to fitness trainer Nasser Sultan end in tears.
‘I would like to leave’: After receiving some reassurance from the experts, Nas was finally able to find the courage to announce his decision
The 50-year-old was comforted by his ‘wife’ Gab, who held him in her arms as he sobbed uncontrollably.
‘It’s okay babe,’ she soothed as Nasser clung to her.
‘It’s hard, I came in this to find love,’ said a heartbroken Nasser.
‘There’s a lot of love there, it’s just not the love that either of us wanted,’ said Gab
The rest of the couples clapped in support once Nasser had found the strength to return to the couch.
After receiving some reassurance from the experts, Nas was finally able to find the courage to announce his decision.
However, it was obviously deeply difficult for the ‘groom.’
‘I think we’ve both realised that it is what it is,’ said a devastated Nasser
‘I think we’ve both realised that it is what it is,’ he said.
‘And I think we’re both being adults about our decision… and I would like to leave.’
Gab followed by calling Nas an ‘amazing man,’ saying that she’d love to have a relationship with him in the future, but ‘not a romantic one.’
She then revealed her vote to leave, before Nas started to cry again.
‘I was really touched by Nasser’s reaction,’ Gab later told the camera in her private one-on-one.
‘There’s a lot of love there, it’s just not the love that either of us wanted.’
Rollercoaster of emotion! The couple have struggled to get their relationship on track, with Nasser having chucked a number of temper tantrums during the pair’s home stay