Mel Schilling’s husband posts emotional update on wedding anniversary

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13 Jul 2026 • 11:16 PM MYT
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Mel Schilling’s husband posts emotional update on wedding anniversary

  • Mel Schilling, a Married At First Sight expert, died in March at the age of 54 after a two-year battle with cancer.
  • Her husband, Gareth Brisbane, posted an emotional tribute on Instagram to mark what would have been their eighth wedding anniversary.
  • Brisbane described the day as difficult, saying that the anniversary of their happiest day had become one of the saddest, but celebrated their strong love.
  • He mentioned their daughter, Maddie, is coping well and is a testament to Schilling, expressing pride in the young woman she is becoming.
  • Schilling had revealed earlier in March that her cancer, diagnosed in 2023, had become terminal, with no further medical options available.

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