Married At First Sight EXCLUSIVE: Natasha Spencer is ‘the victim of a revenge porn’ attack – as police launch an investigation into a leaked video
- Natasha reported that an intimate video of her was in circulation on Tuesday
- The ‘revenge porn’ footage was shared on social media last week
- NSW Police is investigating the matter
Married At First Sight star Natasha Spencer has become the victim of a ‘revenge porn’ attack, after an intimate video of her was leaked last week.
The 26-year-old financial analyst reported the incident to NSW Police on Tuesday, after the private footage was circulated on social media.
The video is believed to have emerged last Tuesday, after Natasha’s wedding to Mikey Pembroke was watched by more than a million Australians.
Crime: Married At First Sight star Natasha Spencer has become the victim of a ‘revenge porn’ attack, after an intimate video of her was circulated on social media last week. Pictured on Tuesday at Surry Hills Police Station, where she reported the matter to officers
The footage in question is believed to have been filmed last year.
A NSW Police spokesperson said: ‘Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command are investigating a report made on Tuesday 11 February 2020, by a 26-year-old Lane Cove woman concerning an incident that occurred last year.’
Natasha was pictured leaving Surry Hills Police Station on Tuesday. She was holding several pieces of paper and talking on her mobile phone.
A friend of Natasha’s told Daily Mail Australia: ‘She is taking this matter very seriously and is devastated. She also fears that it will have a negative impact on her career.’
Legal matter: The 26-year-old financial analyst was holding several pieces of paper and talking on her mobile phone while at her local police station
TV debut: The video is believed to have emerged last Tuesday, after Natasha’s wedding to Mikey Pembroke (right) was watched by more than a million Australians
It comes after Natasha revealed she was suffering from ‘psychological damage’ due to trolling from MAFS viewers, before urging people to ‘please be kind’.
She shared a Facebook post on Monday in which she addressed her critics and also alluded to reality stars who have committed suicide in the past.
‘Stop slamming me and my castmates, you’re doing psychological damage. If you want me to post suicide articles from reality shows, I’m available,’ she wrote.
Statement: A NSW Police spokesperson said, ‘Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command are investigating a report made on Tuesday 11 February 2020, by a 26-year-old Lane Cove woman concerning an incident that occurred last year’
Victim: A friend of Natasha’s told Daily Mail Australia, ‘She is taking this matter very seriously and is devastated. She also fears that it will have a negative impact on her career’
Natasha added that the trolling has led to a truce among the Married At First Sight cast as they support each other.
MAFS participants have access to 24/7 support from Channel Nine and production company Endemol Shine Australia.
In October, Daily Mail Australia revealed that Nine had set up a ‘dedicated helpline offering psychological support’ for the brides and grooms.
Speaking out: It comes after Natasha revealed she was suffering from ‘psychological damage’ due to trolling from MAFS viewers, before urging people to ‘please be kind’
Last year, The Sun on Sunday reported that 38 reality stars are believed to have taken their lives since 1986, including two Love Island UK contestants.
Natasha is paired with operations manager Mikey, 29, on Married Ar First Sight. They will both feature in the show’s first dinner party on Wednesday night.
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Support: Married At First Sight participants have access to 24/7 support from Channel Nine and production company Endemol Shine Australia