Married At First Sight groom dies aged 33 as co-stars pay tribute: ‘It’s with the heaviest of hearts…’

Married At First Sight New Zealand star Andrew Jury has died at the age of 33.

The builder was one of the original grooms from the first season, which aired in 2017 when he was 26 years old.

His co-stars Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell announced his shocking death in a joint Instagram post.

“It is with heavy hearts that we said goodbye to Andrew Jury,” their statement said.

‘We had the absolute pleasure of filming and being part of a show that will keep us closely connected for a lifetime.

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

‘At this time, our entire cast would like to extend our deepest condolences and love to his family – Ben, Angel, Brett, Vicky, Haydn, Lacey, Claire, Dom, Aaron, Luke, Belinda.’

Andrew was paired with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes, and while the couple stayed together during the finale, they split after filming ended.

The Builder was one of the original grooms from the first season, which aired in 2017 when he was 26 years old

Andrew was paired with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes (right), and although the couple stayed together during the finale, they split after filming ended

He lived in Auckland when he landed his spot on the series, and described himself as an outgoing, charming and spontaneous person.

Warner Bros Discovery, which airs MAFS in New Zealand, expressed its “deepest condolences” to Andrew’s loved ones on Sunday, the New Zealand Herald.

“WBD takes its duty of care very seriously and has established protocols regarding the well-being of cast and crew,” a company spokesperson said.

‘All MAFS NZ contributors have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and post-broadcast.’

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