A Married At First Sight bride has revealed the secret heartbreak that stopped her from finding love.
Cassandra Allen admitted on Monday during the debut episode of the 2024 season that she was about to marry her high school sweetheart when he was tragically murdered.
‘We were together for eight years. And then, one day, he was gone. Motorcycle accident,” she said, breaking into tears.
“That was really, really hard… you spend every day with someone…” She trailed off and collapsed.
The couple had been together since the age of 14 and planned a future together, with Cass calling him ‘The One’.
Cassandra Allen (pictured) admitted on Monday during the debut episode of the 2024 season that she was about to marry her high school sweetheart when he was tragically killed
“We definitely would have gotten married, had kids, crazy matching shirts, vacations, he was… yeah,” she cried.
‘After that I was blocked for almost three or four years. I sat in a very dark room for a long time, I felt nothing.
“But I know I’m so ready. I am ready to receive love, to give love, to be in love. It took a long time, but I’m here.’
Further tragedy struck in 2020 when Cassandra lost her mother to cancer.
‘We were together for eight years. And then, one day, he was gone. Motorcycle accident,” she said, breaking into tears. The couple had been together since the age of 14 and planned a future together, with Cass calling him ‘The One’.
Further tragedy struck in 2020 when Cassandra lost her mother (pictured) to cancer. “Mama had this great light, this great light. I know she’s definitely with me today,” she said, sobbing
She is linked to Tristan Black (pictured), an events manager from New South Wales
Cassandra called Tristan ‘warm and funny’ on their wedding day
“Mama had this great light, this great light. I know she’s definitely with me today,” she said through sobs, adding that her father has been her rock through it all.
‘I love my father. “I was in a very dark place for a long time and he was with me,” Cassandra said.
The Queensland administrative assistant previously revealed that as she approaches her 30s, she longs to meet someone as family-oriented and loving as she is, to build a life and raise a ‘little football team’ of kids together to take.
With a huge, supportive family from Tanzania, Cassandra said she has an open mind and a big heart and can give a lot of love to someone with a beautiful smile.
She is linked to groom Tristan Black, 30, an events manager from New South Wales, who she called “warm and funny” on their wedding day.
The Queensland administrative assistant previously revealed that as she approaches her 30s, she longs to meet someone as family-oriented and loving as she is, to build a life and raise a ‘little football team’ of kids together to take.