MAFS star accuses bride Melinda Willis of having fake Instagram followers

She is a true MAFS success story, having found love with her husband Layton Mills as well as leaving the experiment with a sizeable Instagram following.

But Melinda Willis is now facing claims a significant number of her followers are fake.

An anonymous male cast member made the accusation on Tuesday, telling Yahoo Lifestyle they don’t believe Melinda’s stats reflect her actual popularity.

‘The show ended weeks ago and Melinda’s still gaining thousands of followers every single day when the rest of us are barely getting any. It’s suss,’ the groom said.

Since season 10 began airing in January, 32-year-old Melinda has more than doubled her Instagram followers from 150,000 to 358,000.

However, Yahoo conducted an ‘audit’ of her account and determined her followers were real, with the majority coming from the UK, where MAFS is still airing.

Melinda and Layton are one of two successful couples to come out of this season.

Earlier this month, the lovebirds revealed what the future holds for their relationship.

The pair told Woman’s Day they had been discussing living together, with Layton, 35, thinking about relocating from Sydney to Brisbane to be with Melinda.

‘I love Brisbane. I think it’s awesome. We’ve just been waiting for the show to finish airing to sort out timings, and what that looks like,’ he said.

An anonymous male cast member made the accusation on Tuesday, telling Yahoo Lifestyle they don’t believe Melinda’s stats reflect her actual popularity. (Pictured L-R: MAFS stars Ollie Skelton, Josh White, Dan Hunjas and Harrison Boon)

Since season 10 began airing in January, 32-year-old Melinda has more than doubled her Instagram followers from 150,000 to 358,000 

Melinda said they were also planning to adopt a dog together, adding: ‘I want an Italian greyhound. It’s just me as a dog.’

During their time on the experiment, they encountered their fair share of challenges, including trust issues, fiery arguments and emotional breakdowns.

However, their undeniable chemistry and commitment to working through their problems proved to be the secret ingredient to their lasting love.

Yahoo conducted an ‘audit’ of her account and determined her followers were real, with the majority coming from the UK, where MAFS is still airing. (Pictured: Melinda with Layton Mills)