MAFS contestants targeted in sick website stunt

The site was exposed in an emotional rant by MAFS alum Jules Robinson - but the problem goes much deeper and involves other reality TV stars. 

Australian reality stars are facing the brunt of the abuse from a media website promoting fake and misleading stories.

The site was exposed this week by MAFS alum Jules Robinson, but it appears the problem runs far deeper.

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“You should be ashamed of yourself”

Australian reality star Jules Robinson took to her Instagram stories on Monday sharing an ‘awful and untrue’ news article which had been posted in a MAFS fan group.

The story had the headline, ‘Could This Be The End? Cam Merchant Blames Son’s Tragic Death On Partner Jules Robinson’.

Jules and Cam met during season six of MAFS, wedding for real in 2019. The couple share two children, Ollie and Carter.

“Ok I’ve had some pretty awful and untrue things said about me… but this is the worst…” she wrote on Instagram.

“Whoever wrote this you should be so ashamed of yourself.

“If you see, please report. A family member shared this with me, it’s a MAFS fan page.”

She also went on to share a video to her Instagram stories, slamming the outlet through tears for the misleading story and calling the author an ‘absolute moron’.

“On Friday, I spoke at an event, and I had a lot of questions about trolling and how I deal with it, and you know what? Nine out of ten [times], I’m always fine. I’ve done enough work on myself to be able to protect myself and to always know that generally they’re always about how I look or how I dress or whatever… that does not bother me at all,” she said.

“But, to come at my family, and to say something so awful… to the point where you’ve gone to source photos of him as a baby. What is the purpose of that?”

“It’s just insane. People just need to stop and think before they do such stupid things. I am upset and I am human and that is not fair to write things like that about my children.

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Who’s the next victim?

Visiting the site, it seems Jules isn’t alone in her struggle with baseless abuse.

Reality TV stars from all over the world, though primarily Australia, are featured in bizarre articles on the site.

Most recently, ‘Carina Leaks Photos After Drake Claims He Only Knows Her As An Italian Prostitute’, and ‘Death Alert: Rest In Peace, Jake Luik Got Crushed In A Car By His Wife Ashleigh Due To His Refusal To…’.

And it doesn’t stop at MAFS cast members: ‘Tragic Loss: The Block Season 7 Contestants Alisa and Lysandra Fraser Pass Away After Gastric Motor Accident in Adelaide’.

All entirely untrue.

“It’s disgusting”

Thankfully, Jules said that her community both online and offline have been incredibly supportive throughout the drama, posting a follow up on Instagram.

“I just wanted to jump on and say thank you to everyone. I’ve just come onto my phone, and I’ve got thousands of messages, so thank you for being so lovely,” she said.

“My cousin sent me the actual article… Why don’t you just say we’re having a divorce? There’s no need for someone to take it to that low. It’s disgusting.”

Despite the site coming under fire, it and all the fake articles remain up. So, next time you see a story that feels a little fishy, take it with a grain of salt.

Originally published as MAFS contestants targeted in sick website stunt