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Sky News AU
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Married At First Sight's Jacqui Burfoot hits back at Ryan Donnelly's claim he is 'very afraid' of her as groom goes to court for Apprehended Domestic Violence Order
Married At First Sight's Jacqui Burfoot has spoken out after her on-screen husband Ryan Donnelly claimed he was 'very afraid' of her outside court on Wednesday. Jacqui, 30, and 36-year-old Ryan's tumultuous nine-week relationship on the 2025 season of the Australian reality TV show ended when they traded barbs in their speeches at Final Vows last October. As the season aired in March, Jacqui took to Instagram to post the full version of a confessions letter she wrote to him during filming. The letter detailed her concerns about Ryan, including allegations he had 'put her down' and was 'hyper-defensive when challenged.' Hours later, Ryan posted several screenshots of alleged message exchanges between the former couple, which were of a sexual nature. Jacqui took out an interim restraining order against Ryan in Tasmania in March, which stops him from commenting on social media about her. Ryan subsequently applied for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) against his on-screen wife, which was heard for the first time at Sydney's Campbelltown Court House on Wednesday morning. Jacqui was physically absent in court but opposed Ryan's application through an email to the court registrar, which served as her appearance. Magistrate Shane McAnulty told the court he was unwilling to grant the order in Jacqui's absence and asked the parties to prepare submissions for the matter to return to court on Tuesday, June 24. Speaking with his representative Shirin Razi from Azadi Lawyers after the hearing, Ryan told reporters he applied for the ADVO against Jacqui because 'no one should have to suffer false allegations'. 'An individual has tried to destroy my life, my potential for career options, collaborations, and all that sort of stuff with false allegations," the project manager from New South Wales said. 'I've had a lot of suffering [and] a lot of harm as a result of these claims online. 'I'm taking this matter very seriously, Jacqui hasn't shown up to court, neither has her legal counsel.' Ryan said he was 'at one point very afraid' of 'menacing things,' said online about him 'as a result of the things she's (Jacqui's) been posting'. The 36-year-old did not explicitly state if he's considering defamation proceeds but that he would have an "extremely strong case." Speaking in a TikTok video addressing his comments, Jacqui claimed Ryan had made false statements in his ADVO application. 'The false statement that he's that we were in a relationship for nine months... to be considered for a domestic violence order," the former lawyer from New Zealand said. 'The second false statement that he's made is that I've been directly contacting him, and I have not directly contacted this man. 'We blocked each other after the Final Vows and never spoke again, except for the reunion, when we were forced to come back into the same room. "We never spoke again after the reunion." 'If he wants to sue me for defamation, he's more than welcome to, but truth is a defence to defamation," she said. In court documents seen by The Daily Telegraph, Ryan claimed Jacqui "publicly accused him of domestic violence, sexual harassment, that he is a danger to women and that she is doing a 'public service to Australia." 'Due to (Jacqui's) followers online, which (exceeds) 100,000 people... Donnelly is truly scared of what may happen next, as he has received numerous horrible messages directly from people who have viewed her content," the documents read. If Ryan is granted the ADVO, Jacqui would be prohibited from publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. She would also be barred from assaulting, threatening, stalking, intimidating or damaging his property, including harming his dog Freya. Jacqui would be further prohibited from approaching or contacting Ryan except through her lawyer.
West Australian
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
‘Very afraid': MAFs star Ryan Donnelly claims ex-TV wife Jacqui Burfoot tried to ‘destroy' his life
Married At First Sight star Ryan Donnelly says he was left 'very afraid' while claiming his TV ex-wife Jacqui Burfoot 'tried to destroy (his) life' with 'false allegations'. Mr Donnelly has taken out an aggravated violence order (AVO) against Ms Burfoot, who he was initially coupled with on the popular Aussie TV program. The pair shared a tumultuous on-screen relationship, in which Ms Burfoot ultimately chose to walk away from. In the program's Final Vows segment, she said 'Ryan, in a world of red flags, you are the red carpet', to which Mr Donnelly responded: 'Be gone with you, you horrible woman'. Mr Donnelly appeared in Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday, where he claimed Ms Burfoot had attempted to 'destroy' his life. Mr Donnelly appeared to reference comments made online by Ms Burfoot while speaking with reporters outside the court on Wednesday. 'An individual has tried to destroy my life, my potential for career options, collaborations, all that sorts with false allegations, so men can be victims as well,' Mr Donnelly said outside court. 'I've had a lot of suffering, had a lot of harm as a result of all these claims online and there's no foundation for it. 'I think it's vicious, malicious, and it just won't stand…It doesn't matter if it's men, or woman, at the end of the day people shouldn't be able to get away with lies and horrific things said about them, so, yeah I'm taking this matter very seriously.' He said he'd been left 'very afraid' at one point. 'Afraid? I have received some menacing things sent to me as a result of the things she's been posting, so with such a massive platform as MAFs, it's quite dangerous to be associated with these things,' he said. 'I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen in future , and yeah, at one point I was very afraid, of course.' Mr Donnelly had no comment about whether he'd stop posting about her online, as well as going off social media. Representing Mr Donnelly is Shirin Razi from Azadi Lawyers. Ms Razi told NewsWire her client has 'concerns for himself' which prompted him to seek an AVO. 'I do know that my client is clearly very afraid and does have concerns for himself which is why he sought the AVO,' Ms Razi told NewsWire. 'The matter is before the courts. Ryan would like what any person would like which is protection, and after the breakdown of a relationship not to be slandered not to be bullied and harassed online.'
Courier-Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
MAFs star Ryan Donnelly claims ex-TV wife Jacqui Burfoot tried to ‘destroy' his life
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. Married At First Sight star Ryan Donnelly says he was left 'very afraid' while claiming his TV ex-wife Jacqui Burfoot 'tried to destroy (his) life' with 'false allegations'. Mr Donnelly has taken out an aggravated violence order (AVO) against Ms Burfoot, who he was initially coupled with on the popular Aussie TV program. The pair shared a tumultuous on-screen relationship, in which Ms Burfoot ultimately chose to walk away from. In the program's Final Vows segment, she said 'Ryan, in a world of red flags, you are the red carpet', to which Mr Donnelly responded: 'Be gone with you, you horrible woman'. Mr Donnelly appeared in Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday, where he claimed Ms Burfoot had attempted to 'destroy' his life. Married At First Sight star Ryan Donnelly told reporters he was left 'very afraid' while claiming his TV ex-wife Jacqui Burfoot 'tried to destroy (his) life' with 'false allegations'. Picture: Supplied Mr Donnelly appeared to reference comments made online by Ms Burfoot while speaking with reporters outside the court on Wednesday. 'An individual has tried to destroy my life, my potential for career options, collaborations, all that sorts with false allegations, so men can be victims as well,' Mr Donnelly said outside court. 'I've had a lot of suffering, had a lot of harm as a result of all these claims online and there's no foundation for it. 'I think it's vicious, malicious, and it just won't stand…It doesn't matter if it's men, or woman, at the end of the day people shouldn't be able to get away with lies and horrific things said about them, so, yeah I'm taking this matter very seriously.' He said he'd been left 'very afraid' at one point. 'Afraid? I have received some menacing things sent to me as a result of the things she's been posting, so with such a massive platform as MAFs, it's quite dangerous to be associated with these things,' he said. 'I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen in future , and yeah, at one point I was very afraid, of course.' Jacqui Burfoot is now engaged to fellow MAFs star Clint Rice. Picture: Supplied Mr Donnelly shared a tumultuous on-screen relationship with Ms Burfoot, which came to a fiery end during the show's Final Vows segment. Picture: Supplied Mr Donnelly had no comment about whether he'd stop posting about her online, as well as going off social media. Representing Mr Donnelly is Shirin Razi from Azadi Lawyers. Ms Razi told NewsWire her client has 'concerns for himself' which prompted him to seek an AVO. 'I do know that my client is clearly very afraid and does have concerns for himself which is why he sought the AVO,' Ms Razi told NewsWire. 'The matter is before the courts. Ryan would like what any person would like which is protection, and after the breakdown of a relationship not to be slandered not to be bullied and harassed online.' Originally published as 'Very afraid': MAFs star Ryan Donnelly claims ex-TV wife Jacqui Burfoot tried to 'destroy' his life
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Very afraid': MAFs star Ryan Donnelly claims ex-TV wife Jacqui Burfoot tried to ‘destroy' his life
Married At First Sight star Ryan Donnelly says he was left 'very afraid' while claiming his TV ex-wife Jacqui Burfoot 'tried to destroy (his) life' with 'false allegations'. Mr Donnelly has taken out an aggravated violence order (AVO) against Ms Burfoot, who he was initially coupled with on the popular Aussie TV program. The pair shared a tumultuous on-screen relationship, in which Ms Burfoot ultimately chose to walk away from. In the program's Final Vows segment, she said 'Ryan, in a world of red flags, you are the red carpet', to which Mr Donnelly responded: 'Be gone with you, you horrible woman'. Mr Donnelly appeared in Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday, where he claimed Ms Burfoot had attempted to 'destroy' his life. Mr Donnelly appeared to reference comments made online by Ms Burfoot while speaking with reporters outside the court on Wednesday. 'An individual has tried to destroy my life, my potential for career options, collaborations, all that sorts with false allegations, so men can be victims as well,' Mr Donnelly said outside court. 'I've had a lot of suffering, had a lot of harm as a result of all these claims online and there's no foundation for it. 'I think it's vicious, malicious, and it just won't stand…It doesn't matter if it's men, or woman, at the end of the day people shouldn't be able to get away with lies and horrific things said about them, so, yeah I'm taking this matter very seriously.' He said he'd been left 'very afraid' at one point. 'Afraid? I have received some menacing things sent to me as a result of the things she's been posting, so with such a massive platform as MAFs, it's quite dangerous to be associated with these things,' he said. 'I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen in future , and yeah, at one point I was very afraid, of course.' Mr Donnelly had no comment about whether he'd stop posting about her online, as well as going off social media. Representing Mr Donnelly is Shirin Razi from Azadi Lawyers. Ms Razi told NewsWire her client has 'concerns for himself' which prompted him to seek an AVO. 'I do know that my client is clearly very afraid and does have concerns for himself which is why he sought the AVO,' Ms Razi told NewsWire. 'The matter is before the courts. Ryan would like what any person would like which is protection, and after the breakdown of a relationship not to be slandered not to be bullied and harassed online.'
