MAFS star Nasser Sultan issues warning to new contestants

Its contestants might achieve overnight fame but one former MAFS star has revealed the horrifying cost that came with being in the spotlight.

Married At First Sight stars might achieve overnight fame after starring on the controversial show but one former contestant claims it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

In an open letter published by Woman’s Day, 2018 MAFS star Nasser Sultan said this year’s contestants need to prepare to be hated by the public, delete any incriminating social media posts and accept that the show will be heavily edited when it goes to air later this month.

“Every secret you’ve ever had is about to be exposed, your life put into other people’s hands and, in the time it takes you to read this letter, your marriage will probably be over,” he wrote.

Nasser Sultan appeared on last year’s Married At First Sight. Picture: Supplied

While acknowledging contestants would have “some fun” on “one of TV’s most dysfunctional shows” Sultan warned them things “you don’t even remember typing” will resurface.

“Wipe your Instagram, get a new Facebook account and request every dick pic you’ve dared to send, to come back,” he advised.

But most of all he said contestants needed to be aware that “producers will have the final say” about how things are edited and what is shown on air.

Sultan claimed he had been “edited as a villain” and it was made to seem like he didn’t want to sleep with TV wife Gabrielle Bartlett when in fact the feeling was mutual.

Co-star Dean Wells also “thought he’d walk away from our season a hero” only to instead be cast as the bad guy, Nasser alleged.

MAFS star Davina Rankin received death threats when MAFS aired. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Last year’s season of Married At First Sight was the most controversial — and watched — in the show’s history.

Millions tuned in to watch Wells, who was paired with Tracey Jewel, pursue a relationship with co-star Davina Rankin who was coupled with Ryan Gallagher.

While a relationship between the two never eventuated both faced a barrage of criticism from viewers.

Rankin went into hiding as the episodes aired, later telling the ABC she “barely got out of this whole ordeal alive” because of intense cyber bullying.

Tracey Jewel and Dean Wells were one of MAFS most divisive couples. Picture: Supplied

Wells also admitted to facing a backlash, tellingOK! magazine not all of the fans that stopped the marketing manager in public were friendly and some even “harassed” him.

Meanwhile Jewel told New Idea in August she had “overdosed” and was now seeking help in a mental health clinic.

“I’ve been bullied and cyber-trolled relentlessly, pretty much all year,” Jewel told the magazine.

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