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Melissa Walsh of Married At First Sight has revealed that she has ended her engagement to her former fiancé after discovering that he had shared nude photos of another woman with his friends.
Aartist Fred Whitson was convicted in August by Defense Magistrate Major General Michael Cowan on two charges of using a carriage service to threaten, harass or cause offense, and for abusive conduct.
Whitson, who was a member of the Royal Australian Navy, was also fired over the incident.
Melissa Walsh of Married At First Sight (pictured) has revealed she has ended her engagement to her former fiancé after discovering he shared nude photos of another woman with friends
Whitson and two other men we involved in the nude leak after Whitson obtained the images under the guise of using them as references for his artwork.
Walsh, 47, discovered the photos on Whitson’s phone in September 2020 after seeing a text from Whitson’s naval colleague asking to see the images if he “needed to w**k.”
“I told him you need help, this is illegal what you are doing – you used your reputation as an ‘artist’ to get these poor young girls to take their stuff off for you and your friends,” she says. The Daily Telegraph.
Artist Fred Whitson (right) was convicted in August by Defense Magistrate Major General Michael Cowan on two charges of using a carriage service to threaten, harass or cause offense and for abusive conduct.
Walsh ended her relationship with Whitson that same week and contacted his victim.
“I was so anxious when I messaged her — I felt sick to my stomach because I knew I was giving her information that would be devastating,” she said.
“But I know why I shared that information with her—if it happened to me, I’d like to know.”
Walsh, 47, discovered the photos on Whitson’s phone in September 2020 after seeing a text from Whitson’s naval colleague asking to see the images because he “needed to w**k”
Walsh says she came to the heartbreaking realization that the man she loved was “always dodgy and cunning” and “pretty slimy down below.”
Walsh confirmed her split from Whitson in 2020 just days before Christmas.
“After three years together, it is with a heavy heart that I have to say that Fred and I have split up,” she began in an Instagram post.
“I loved him very much and will always cherish our good times together.”
Walsh ended her relationship with Whitson that same week and contacted his victim
Though she didn’t give a reason for their breakup at the time, she added that “sometimes life doesn’t go the way we planned, but we have to have faith that better things are waiting for us.”
“While this is a very difficult time for everyone involved, I know I am leaving with my head held high. I am strong, resilient and my integrity comes first in all my decisions.’
She then thanked everyone for their support, before saying her “heart goes out” to anyone going through something similar.
Walsh confirmed her split from Whitson in 2020 just days before Christmas
Whatever you do, the most important thing I’ve learned is to be kind to yourself, take time to grieve, spend time in the safe harbor of family and friends, and trust that this is for your own good. good happens. eventually,” she added.
Fred shared a post of his own on his Instagram page.
After saying he was “privileged” of being with Melissa for three years, he added cryptically: “Many of us also have our own personal demons, sometimes so insidious that you didn’t even know they were there, and that ends up just taking a huge toll.
“So now comes a time for me to reflect and re-develop, to become a better person. It’s still a long way…’
Walsh says she came to the heartbreaking realization that the man she loved was ‘always dodgy and cunning’ and ‘actually pretty slimy underneath’
The couple were all set to get married in Vanuatu in June but put their plans on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Melissa previously told Daily Mail Australia that her marriage would become a ‘private affair’.
“Just the two of us, maybe some friends and family and no mass production,” she said.
The couple had announced their engagement in December 2018.
Melissa rose to fame with Married At First Sight in early 2018 when she tied the knot with co-star John Robertson.
Melissa rose to fame with Married At First Sight in early 2018, when she tied the knot with co-star John Robertson (pictured)