Married At First Sight star suffers heart attack as they're rushed to hospital
Tony Mojanovski, who starred in the latest season of the Australian version of Married At First Sight, was rushed to hospital earlier this week after suffering a heart attack
A Married At First Sight star has been rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack
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Tony Mojanovski, a 53-year-old star from the latest Australian series of Married At First Sight, was hospitalised this week after suffering a heart attack. He was taken to Wollongong Hospital in New South Wales on Thursday morning following complaints of chest pains.
The reality TV personality, who tied the knot with Morena Farina on the show, underwent surgery and acknowledged that his lifestyle choices, including a fondness for partying and smoking, had impacted his health. Tony admitted he hadn't been feeling well for some time and is now on the mend after what he described as a "pretty scary" experience.
In a conversation with Daily Mail Australia, Tony shared that he had been experiencing discomfort in his chest for a while, saying: "Luckily I went straight to the doctors. During the week I wasn't feeling well. It has been happening for a long time." For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
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He continued, "I was just feeling not right, like something was on my chest every now and then, giving me heartburn and stuff like that."
Tony also expressed concern about the possibility of a genetic predisposition to heart issues, revealing that his mother tragically passed away from an aneurysm, reports the Mirror.
He also confessed that his lifestyle may have contributed to his hospitalisation, as he admitted to smoking and excessive partying, stating: "I was smoking, the cigarettes, the stress, being on the boat, partying - just too many things. It caught up with me, mate. I just need some time without the partying."
Tony received a visit in hospital from his MAFS co-star, Ryan Donnelly, who posted a video of them embracing as Tony recuperated.
Unfortunately, Tony's relationship with his wife, Morena, on the show is not as friendly.
Morena and Tony on their wedding day
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There were high expectations for the couple on their wedding day as they appeared to have a genuine connection.
However, after only two weeks, Tony stunned his bride when he expressed his desire for a younger partner because he wanted children.
Following this revelation, the damage was irreversible and the couple soon left the experiment, with Morena writing: "Good riddance, on her exit card. Speaking after their split, Tony told 9Entertainment: " on her exit card.
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Speaking after their split, Tony told 9Entertainment: "I wanted to at least feel the experience, to learn off her, learn from the experts, get some information about where we're going wrong in life.
"But it got to a stage where I just couldn't be around her and I was ducking and weaving and I was going to see my dog."
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