EXCLUSIVE Jilted MAFS bride Veronica Cloherty 'livid' over measly Instagram followers - as 'ex' Eliot Donovan thrives and she's left to pick up pieces
It's the reality TV plot twist Married At First Sight bride Veronica Cloherty never saw coming.
The former Miss Universe hopeful, who entered the experiment as a late-season intruder, has reportedly been left devastated after her appearance on the Channel Nine dating show failed to deliver the one thing she truly wanted: influencer clout.
While her on-screen husband Eliot Donovan enjoys a shock fan-favourite redemption arc, insiders tell Daily Mail Australia that Veronica is 'bitter, blindsided and embarrassed' after watching her follower count crawl at a snail's pace.
'She genuinely thought she'd walk out of this with a six-figure following and a career in the spotlight,' a well-placed insider dished.
'Instead, she's gained barely any traction online - and everyone's turned on her.'
'Honestly, she's been saying she wants to move on from MAFS and forget it ever happened.'
According to multiple sources, the aspiring actress, 30, has been left seething over Eliot's popularity - and the fact she's now being widely painted as the 'villain' of the experiment.
'She thought Eliot would get slammed, and she'd be the one walking away loved by the public,' the insider continued.
'She didn't expect everyone to fall in love with him - and she certainly didn't expect to be the one copping backlash.'
'She's salty. Really salty.'
In fact, things have become so dire that one cast member cruelly quipped behind the scenes: 'She can always get a job at Woolworths.'
It's a savage fall from grace for someone who entered the experiment determined to make a name for herself.
As previously reported by Daily Mail Australia, Veronica treated the show like a personal audition tape, regularly 'performing for the cameras' and even admitting during a dinner party that she'd been acting the entire time.
'She said it with pride, like it was some kind of strategy,' one stunned castmate revealed.
'She was basically bragging about faking her personality to stay on TV longer.'
The beauty queen, who failed to place in the Miss Universe finals, also had limited success in TV before MAFS, landing small roles in Streets of Colour and the short-lived series RIFK.
But sources say her time on MAFS has only made future prospects more difficult.
'She thought this would boost her acting career,' a production source explained.
'But now she's dealing with the fallout of being seen as manipulative, fame-hungry, and out of touch.
'She's even more frustrated because Eliot's being showered with praise while she's being trolled online.'
Veronica's connection with her groom fizzled almost instantly, with sources claiming she spent more time bonding with Eliot's ex, Lauren Hall, than making any effort to salvage her marriage.
'It was like she couldn't care less about Eliot,' another insider shared. 'She prioritised making friends and building her profile over the relationship - and now it's backfired.'
Despite it all, Veronica is said to be doing damage control and quietly reaching out to casting agents to reboot her career.
But those close to production say the ship may have already sailed.
'She went in thinking this was her big break,' a source added. 'But let's be real - this show exposed her, and she's struggling to recover from that.'
'She wanted to be the next Martha Kalifatidis - but she's walked out with less followers than some of the grooms. It's brutal.'
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