Married At First Sight star Josh White has opened up about his rocky marriage to ‘slutty girlfriend’ Melissa Sheppard in his most revealing interview to date.
In a wide-ranging meeting with Daily Mail Australia, the publicity director, 40, also spoke about how he was still legally married when he joined the show, adding that the producers knew about his pending divorce.
‘Yes, I was still married [to my ex-wife]. production knew [it]. I said my divorce would be filed soon,’ she explained.
He also opened up about his post-show romance with MAFS girlfriend Lyndall Grace, which took place in December after she left husband Cam Woods in final vows.
Josh explained that their friendship blossomed after Lyndall’s departure from the show as they began to have deep and meaningful conversations.
Married At First Sight star Josh White has opened up about his rocky marriage to ‘slutty girlfriend’ Melissa Sheppard in his most revealing interview to date.
In a wide-ranging meeting with Daily Mail Australia, the publicity director, 40, also spoke about how he was still legally married when he joined the show, adding that the producers knew about his pending divorce. (Pictured with his TV wife Melissa Sheppard on his wedding day)
“I started talking to Lyndall after she left the show. It was just a friendship that moved with time.
‘We have much in common. We think very similarly about a lot of things,” she added.
The single father of two said it was their mental connection that brought them closer, ultimately culminating in a kiss at the MAFS farewell party.
He also opened up about his post-show romance with MAFS girlfriend Lyndall Grace, which took place in December after she left husband Cam Woods in final vows.
‘When I look back on my time on that experiment, one of the things I kept saying was [I value] deep conversations,’ Josh explained.
He continued: ‘We shared, as reported, a kiss. Yeah.’
When asked about reports that he traveled to Perth in January to meet Lyndall, only to find out that she already had a boyfriend, he confirmed it was all true.
Josh on claims he was going through a ‘messy divorce’
Josh criticized Mel for commenting on their divorce proceedings, emphasizing that he never discussed his ex-wife on the show and believes she deserves respect.
Mel had mentioned Josh’s real-life marriage during an interview on The Kyle and Jackie O Show the morning after the couple called off the experiment.
“It wasn’t a messy divorce, but even if it was, I think it’s pretty despicable for someone who has nothing to do with my relationship with my ex-wife to comment on it the way she did,” he told Daily. Mail. Australia.
‘I never talked about my ex-wife on the show. I think she deserves the utmost respect,” she added.
‘I would never talk about her. [My ex] He didn’t apply to the program, he didn’t go through the experience, and I have the utmost disrespect for him.
I would never speak of his private manners like that.
Josh was particularly hurt by Melissa’s claim that she shed “crocodile tears” out of sympathy. “They weren’t crocodile tears,” he said.
Josh responds to Melissa by saying she cried ‘crocodile tears’ on the show
Josh was particularly hurt by Melissa’s claim that she shed “crocodile tears” out of sympathy.
“They weren’t crocodile tears,” he said. “They were real tears from someone who had been through a difficult experience.”
He said his comments were so spiteful that he is still upset by them to this day.
Josh also debunked claims that he had a “custom contract” that gave him more freedom than the other MAFS participants.
Josh denies having a ‘custom contract’
Josh also debunked claims that he had a “custom contract” that gave him more freedom than the other MAFS participants.
This claim, first reported by a gossip website, was described by Josh as “outrageous.”
“No, I never had a custom contract,” he said, adding that all he asked the producers was to understand “when I would be able to see my children.”
These arrangements are common for parents listed on MAFS.
“They told me during the 12 weeks of the program when I could come back and see my children, which was essentially every other week,” she said.
“That’s not a custom contract, it’s literally figuring out when I can go see my kids.”
“No, I never had a custom contract,” he said, adding that all he asked the producers was to understand “when I would be able to see my children.”
About her friends from the show.
Josh said his philosophy was to try to make friends with everyone in the cast, including the boyfriends and girlfriends.
‘I remember after dollar night I gave myself a little homework when I got home. I wrote all the names of the boys and then where they were from, what they worked for, ”he said.
‘Not just for a memory task, but also to try to get to know them because the next day when we got together, everyone was like, ‘Oh, how do you remember my name?’ And I was like, “Oh, well, here’s why.”
And, you know, getting to know the women was just as important. I mean, it would make sense to be friends with them too.
Josh said his philosophy was to try to make friends with everyone in the cast, including the boyfriends and girlfriends. Pictured with Harrison Boon