Twist after death of former Married At First Sight contestant aged 33

“Red flag”: Shock new details have emerged after the death of a former Married At First Sight star.

Married At First Sight New Zealand star Andrew Jury was on remand in prison at the time of his death, it’s been revealed.

His father, Roy Jury, confirmed to the New Zealand Herald that his son was behind bars within Mt Eden Corrections Facility when he passed away at the age of 33 last Thursday.

Andrew had been just hours from a scheduled court appearance, where he was facing charges that included “assault with intent to injure, willful damage and possession of an offensive weapon.”

His father also told the Herald he’d held concerns for his son’s mental state ahead of his court hearing, and that his family were “bewildered” and “deeply saddened” by the tragic turn of events.

Roy added that his son had been arrested on April 2 and had told his relatives he was “struggling” in prison.

“It should have been a red flag when Andy stopped communicating with family and friends,” he told the outlet.

The Auckland-based builder’s former castmates initially announced the sad news on social media.

“It’s with the heaviest hearts we’ve come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury,” former MAFS NZ stars Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell wrote in a joint statement, according to the New Zealand Herald.

Andrew Jury was billed as MAFS' 'party boy.'

Andrew's last Instagram post, shared more than a year ago.

“We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show which leaves us intricately linked for a lifetime.

“Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our shared experience, and he really valued his time on the show.

“At this time, our entire cast wishes to send our deepest condolences and love to his family.”

Andrew (standing, far left) with the rest of the MAFS cast.

Andrew appeared on the very first season of MAFS, which aired in New Zealand 2017.

He was matched with Vicky Gleeson-Stokes, but the pair were not a perfect fit and did not make it to final vows.

Andrew (bottom) with the rest of the MAFS season 1 cast.

Following his appearance on the show, Andrew heavily criticised the program and warned others not to sign up.

The builder, who was 26 at the time, was angered when a local sex worker announced she had been short-listed to appear in the season after his.

“It’s unethical how they’re going about these things,” he told the New Zealand Heraldat the time. “You can’t get an escort on this show. You can’t do that to a guy.”

The former groom said he and his fellow participants were hopeful in finding love when going on the show, but he believed it was all a stitch-up from day one.

“They [the contestants] are the most amazing people on the show, they put their hearts on the line and they all got burned,” he continued.

Jury in his day job as a tradie.

“I make great TV, but my wife and me were not matched in the slightest. She’s a princess, I’m a bogan. How can they say it’s a legit process when you get the complete opposite of what you want?”

Warner Bros Discovery, which broadcasts the reality show in NZ, shared their condolences following Andrew’s passing.

“WBD takes duty of care extremely seriously and has protocols in place regarding the wellbeing of cast and crew,” a spokesperson said in a statement, according to the Herald.

“All MAFS NZ contributors have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and after broadcast.”