Married at First Sight contestant dies at age 33

This Monday, July 1, 2024, TMZ announced the death of Andrew Jury, known for appearing in the first season of the New Zealand version of Married at first sight,. The former candidate was 33 years old.

A strange affair. While the brand Married at first sight is a hit in France on M6the franchise is deployed in many countries. In New Zealand, the first season was broadcast on October 1, 2017. As in France, relationship experts are tasked with matching couples. They agree to marry when they meet. for the first time.

In France, this task is in the hands of Estelle Dossin and Gilbert Bou Jaoudé. And they are not always at the end of their surprises… In any case, these couples can then spend their wedding night in a hotel, before leaving on their honeymoon. On their return, they must make a decision: continue the relationship as a married couple, or divorce. The first New Zealand edition featured seven men and five women. Among them was Andrew Jury.

A case that was going to be judged

At the time of his participation in Married at first sightAndrew Jury was 26 years old. He was introduced as someone who is outgoing, charming and spontaneouswith a “small tattoo somewhere”. In a shared apartment, he was looking for the great love. Thanks to the show, he had met Vicky, 27 years old at the time of participating in Married at First Sight NZ. After filming ended, the couple did not survive the return to reality. While he had been quite discreet on social networks in recent years, TMZ announced the death of the former candidate. He was 33 years old.

His father revealed that his son was in custody in Auckland at the time of his death. According to local media, Andrew Jury died just hours before a scheduled court appearance. The young man was facing charges of intent to injure, intentional damage and possession of a weapon. According to his father, he had been in prison since his arrest on April 2. Since the announcement of his disappearance, some former candidates of the season, such as Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell, have paid tribute to him.