Married At First Sight’s Jono McCullough has taken to social media to plead with trolls to be considerate in an unedited video.
In an emotional plea shared on social media, the 39-year-old Gold Coast-based boyfriend opened up and urged his detractors to show empathy.
In it, the reality TV star addressed the harsh criticism he has faced since his cheating scandal with partner Ellie Dix was exposed at the reunion.
‘So this goes out to all the haters, all the people who have said all the negative comments. I understand. I understand it,’ she confessed, carrying the weight of the sentence.
‘People ask me, do you hate trolls? And I say ‘no’, because, if I saw what they saw, I would probably feel the same way. I probably wouldn’t go as far as some people have.
Married At First Sight boyfriend Jono McCullough took to social media to plead with trolls to be considerate in an unedited video.
The raw footage shows Jono’s plea, addressing the harsh criticism he has faced since his cheating scandal with fellow girlfriend Ellie Dix was exposed at the reunion.
‘Some pretty horrible things have happened… And, no matter how strong you are, it takes its toll. That’s right,” she continued.
“It’s been hard to get up every morning and face all the negativity.”
Jono concluded the video by thanking everyone who has sent him love and support.
‘So this goes out to all the haters, all the people who have said all the negative comments. I understand. I understand it,’ she confessed, carrying the weight of the sentence.
The post generated mixed reactions from fans, who highlighted the artificial nature of reality TV.
“It’s sad that people don’t realize that the show is just that, a cut and paste SHOW, and sad that viewers have nothing more in their lives than aggression towards something that isn’t real,” wrote one viewer .
MAFS’ ex-boyfriend Adam Seed, who appeared on the Channel Nine dating show last year, urged him: Keep your head up boy, I love you on the show.
The post generated mixed reactions from fans, who highlighted the artificial nature of reality TV.
‘I know firsthand how silly that experiment is. I loved how you acted on the show, but I wish I could have stayed calm like you did.
Another fan expressed concern for Jono’s well-being, saying: “This is a broken man and everyone needs to stop the drama and trolling.”
“How sad that a poorly edited television program has so many people taking sides for loves that are not theirs.”
However, not all comments were sympathetic.
However, not all comments were sympathetic.
Another noted: “Don’t do shitty things, Jono, and you won’t get a shitty reaction,” implying that Jono’s actions on the show have consequences.
In a silver lining among the conflicting comments, another struck a hopeful note: “Why are people so full of hate?” They were paired with people who were not suitable for them. Then they met and clicked. Good luck to them.’