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The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Horrified MAFS star hits back after cruel troll branded two year old son ‘overweight'
MARRIED At First Sight star Michael Brunelli has hit back at cruel trolls called their two-year-old son "overweight". The fitness trainer, 33, and wife Martha Kalifatidis, 37, found love on season six of the Australian show and welcomed their first child Lucius in February 2023. 4 Michael shared a recent sweet photo of him cuddling their little boy, but one follower posted a comment questioning the toddlers health. They wrote: "You might want to watch his weight. Looks overweight to me." Michael screenshot the shock message and shared it with her fans. He hit back at the person, writing: "Imagine looking at a photo of a toddler and thinking the best course of action is to comment "better watch his weight. "That's not concern,' the father-of-one wrote. 'That's real-life brain rot.' "If you're wired to see a happy, healthy two-year-old and think 'fat', you shouldn't be around children. "Get help. Touch grass. Drink some water. "And keep your projections the f**k away from mine." Michaels fans were quick to write supportive messages to the dad-of-one, while slamming the follower for being inappropriate. One wrote: "Imagine body shaming a literal f**king two-year-old. What's wrong with the world? Bubba is happy and healthy and absolutely f**king gorgeous!" A second posted: "Some people are disgusting. My daughter and I are obsessed with how gorgeous your son is! Well replied." While another follower shared a touching message, writing: "I see love. I see joy. I see beauty." In January, Martha addressed speculation that she was expecting their second child. Taking to Instagram from the family's Thailand getaway - following a two-week-long social media absence - Martha clarified that she and Michael are not expecting another child at the moment. Despite the buzz, the couple are focused on their little one Lucius and enjoying their time as new parents. Alongside some sun-soaked snaps from the trip, Martha wrote: "Hi everyone. Im not pregnant (thanks for asking tho) I was just having some time off in Thailand. It was swell, missed you all." Martha had a tough pregnancy after being diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum at five weeks. It's a severe morning sickness condition, which was also suffered by Kate Middleton. Martha said at the time: "It hasn't been this exciting, wonderful time for us. I don't want to sound like I'm complaining. "We are so excited, we are so happy, it was a complete surprise. But at five weeks I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. "Which is severe chronic nausea and vomiting with no relief. It is 24-7. I literally didn't get out of bed for two months." Martha revealed that the horrifying sickness meant she lost ten kilograms in weight in just a matter of weeks. "We have been in and out of the emergency room and hospital," she said, before revealing she was being treated with "life-changing" medication to tackle the nausea. Martha and Michael got together on the 2019 series of MAFS Australia and are one of the few couple that are still together. They join a small number of MAFS stars who have had children with someone they were matched with on the show. Zoe and Alex from series one had a daughter called Harper, before they split up. Jules and Cam from series six had a son called Oliver, and series eight stars Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson have twins, Levi and Tate. 4
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight's Michael Brunelli savagely takes down woman who fat shames his two-year-old toddler with Martha Kalifatidis
Michael Brunelli has launched a searing counter-attack on a social media follower who labelled his two-year-old son Lucius 'overweight.' Michael and his partner Martha Kalifatidis welcomed Lucius to their family in February 2023 and he regularly features in their online content. The former MAFS groom-turned-influencer, who rose to fame on season six of the hit dating show, did not mince his words in an Instagram post shaming the woman who made the comment. Sharing a photo of himself cuddling his toddler Lucias, Michael screenshotted the comment which read: 'You might want to watch his weight. Looks overweight to me.' Michael shared the post with a 'Swipe across' caption, as the fitness trainer directed his 328,000 followers to read an angry missive. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, . 'Imagine looking at a photo of a toddler and thinking the best course of action is to comment "better watch his weight",' Michael fumed in his response. 'That's not concern,' the father-of-one wrote. 'That's real-life brain rot.' 'If you're wired to see a happy, healthy two-year-old and think "fat", you shouldn't be around children.' 'Get help. Touch grass. Drink some water,' Michael told the troll. 'And keep your projections the f**k away from mine.' Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Michael for comment. Fans of Michael and Martha were quick to condemn the troll in the comments section of his post. Fans of Michael and Martha were quick to condemn the troll in the comments section 'Imagine body shaming a literal f**king two-year-old. What's wrong with the world? Bubba is happy and healthy and absolutely f**king gorgeous!' the top comment on the post reads. 'While touching grass, please eat dirt,' a second commenter told the troll. 'Some people are disgusting. My daughter and I are obsessed with how gorgeous your son is! Well replied, too,' a third wrote. One follower told the dad that when they see photos of Luci with his parents, 'I see love. I see joy. I see beauty.' 'Has to win the dumbest comment on the internet today,' concurred another. Just last month, Michael shared an emotional update with fans about the personal toll that parenthood has taken on his mental and physical well-being. Michael revealed in a raw Instagram post that despite loving life as a dad, he no longer recognises the person he's become. 'As cliché as it sounds, I looked in the mirror today and barely recognised the guy looking back,' the 33-year-old began in his vulnerable message, adding, 'Not because there's anything seriously wrong with me, but I finally accepted that I'm not where I should be… physically and mentally.' Just last month, Michael shared an emotional update with fans about the personal toll that parenthood has taken on his mental and physical well-being Michael, who found lasting love with fiancée Martha Kalifatidis on the show, admitted that he's been stuck in survival mode and has neglected his own health and happiness while focusing on being a parent. 'My gym bag has dust on it, the veggies in the fridge are untouched, and the steps haven't cracked 10,000 in months,' he said. 'It's like I'm physically here, but in a thousand other places mentally.' While he's struggling behind the scenes, Michael made it clear that fatherhood remains his proudest role. 'Being a dad is a massive part of my purpose,' he said. 'But somewhere in the life noise, the pressure, the lack of sleep, the negative thoughts… I stopped being much else.' The former PE teacher said a scroll through his old photos was a 'wake-up call to start living healthier again.'
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight's Michael Brunelli gives shock update about relationship with Martha Kalifatidis: 'Things have been heavy lately'
Married At First Sight's Michael Brunelli has given fans a glimpse into his day-to-day life with Martha Kalifatidis - and it's not all sunshine and rainbows. The fan-favourite MAFS couple, who met on the sixth season in 2019 and have been together ever since, are regularly transparent about their life on social media, however Michael's recent post shed a raw light on the pair's reality post-show. The fitness trainer shared a clip to Instagram on Monday showing his and Martha's recent trip to Byron Bay for her birthday, along with their two-year-old son Lucius. In the voiceover for the video, the dad gushed about how much his fiancée does for their family-of-three. 'Martha carries a lot, for me, for Looch, for everyone around her. She doesn't complain, she just keeps going even when she probably shouldn't have to,' he said. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. He went on to highlight some of the couple's 'heavy' moments that have weighed on him recently, leading to their decision to take a break from their day-to-day. 'The truth is things have been heavy lately. We've been juggling work, parenting, pressure like everyone else.' 'Some days feel like we're running in opposite directions. Snapping more, laughing less. So for her birthday we decided to stop, not run away, just step out of the noise.' Michael then shared details about their trip on the Eastern Coast and how it reminded the couple about 'what matters'. 'We cooked, we swam, we talked about everything and nothing at all. 'It didn't fix all the stress but it reminded us of what matters. We made a memory that will outlast any present. So happy birthday babe, I love you always and thank you for everything.' It comes after Michael shared an emotional update with fans, opening up about the personal toll that parenthood and pressure have taken on his mental and physical well-being. The former MAFS groom revealed in a raw Instagram post that despite loving life as a dad to two-year-old son Lucius, he no longer recognises the person he's become. 'As cliché as it sounds, I looked in the mirror today and barely recognised the guy looking back,' he began in his vulnerable message, adding, 'Not because there's anything seriously wrong with me, but I finally accepted that I'm not where I should be… physically and mentally.' Michael admitted that he's been stuck in survival mode and has neglected his own health and happiness while focusing on being a parent. 'My gym bag has dust on it, the veggies in the fridge are untouched, and the steps haven't cracked 10,000 in months,' he said. 'It's like I'm physically here, but in a thousand other places mentally.' While he's struggling behind the scenes, Michael made it clear that fatherhood remains his proudest role. 'Being a dad is a massive part of my purpose,' he said. 'But somewhere in the life noise, the pressure, the lack of sleep, the negative thoughts… I stopped being much else.'
News.com.au
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
MAFS' Michael Brunelli and Martha Kalifatidis' raw update: ‘Things have been heavy'
Michael Brunelli has shared a raw and honest update about his personal life with Martha Kalifatidis, admitting 'things have been heavy lately'. The pair, who first met on Nine's Married At First Sight and have been together ever since, regularly post about their life to their hundreds of thousands of followers – but in honour of Kalifatidis' 37th birthday recently, Brunelli got even more candid. 'Martha carries a lot, for me, for Looch, for everyone around her. She doesn't complain, she just keeps going even when she probably shouldn't have to,' Michael said. 'The truth is things have been heavy lately. We've been juggling work, parenting, pressure like everyone else. 'Some days feel like we're running in opposite directions. Snapping more, laughing less. So for her birthday we decided to stop, not run away, just step out of the noise.' 'We cooked, we swam, we talked about everything and nothing at all,' Brunelli said in a voiceover, which accompanied a video of the family's holiday. 'It didn't fix all the stress but it reminded us of what matters. We made a memory that will outlast any present. So happy birthday babe, I love you always and thank you for everything.' The couple have been engaged since late 2021 and are parents to two-year-old Lucius, born in February 2023. Brunelli's emotional confession comes just a couple of weeks after he took to Instagram with similarly honest update about his life. Sharing a sweet, smiling picture of himself with his son, the fitness trainer admitted that he'd 'barely recognised' himself in the mirror recently, and had realised that he was 'not where [he] should be … physically and mentally.' 'My gym bag has dust on it, the veggies in the fridge are untouched, and the steps haven't cracked 10,000 in months. It's like I'm physically here, but in a thousand other places mentally,' Brunelli wrote, adding that while being a dad was a 'massive part' of his purpose, he'd 'stopped being much else' – and that he missed the younger version of himself. 'I'm posting this as a wakeup call to myself. To get back into it. To start living healthier again. To find my passion again. To keep moving forward again.' He finished up the post by acknowledging that his son and Martha 'deserves the best' version of him and reminding others that 'it's never too late to make a change'. Brunelli and Kalifatidis are among the most popular couples to emerge from the controversial dating show – and one of the few who have stayed together – earning themselves legions of fans over the years.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis sparks speculation she is pregnant with confusing Instagram post
Martha Kalifatidis sent fans into a frenzy on Wednesday after a confusing social media post had them questioning if she was expecting another baby. The former Married At First Sight star, 37, gave her Instagram followers a sneak peek of a fashion event she attended last week. The dinner, which was hosted by Aussie brand VRG GRL, welcomed the likes of celebrity hair guru Gabrielle Roccuzzo, stylist Jess Pecoraro and content creator Emily Yates. Martha, who already shares son Lucius with fiancé Michael Brunelli, stunned in a bright red button-up top, which she stylishly paired with baggy jeans, blue strappy heels and chunky Anna Rossi bangles on her arms. In the photo dump, the reality star shared pictures of the dimly lit restaurant, bowls of ravioli pasta and her glamorous friends - as well as a photo of a pregnant belly dressed in the same red cardigan. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Fans of the MAFS star flooded the comments section to point out the picture, speculating whether the photo was of Martha and if she was in fact pregnant. 'Who else ran straight to the comments to see if they saw what they think they saw....' one person wrote of the suggestive snap. 'Congrats if you're preggas…' one fan sweetly wrote, while another penned: 'The baby is coming.' Another sent Martha well-wishes, writing: 'Queen you're so brave and wish you all the besssssst with this pregnancy.' 'Did I just see a 'bump',' another asked. It didn't take long for one fan to figure out that the belly didn't belong to Martha, but rather her friend and influencer Oriwa LeFevre, who wore the same top on the night out. 'It's @oriwa everyone, you nearly got us Martha,' the fan wrote. This isn't the first time pregnancy rumours have swirled around the social media personality. In January, Martha addressed rumours she is expecting her second child in an Instagram post, giving her fans a glimpse at her idyllic vacation in Thailand with fiancé Michael Brunelli and the couple's young son, Lucius. In the caption, she told her fans she'd been offline as she was on holiday, after going two weeks without posting to Instagram. 'Hi everyone. I'm not pregnant (thanks for asking though),' she wrote in her caption alongside the series of images. 'I was just having some time off in Thailand. It was swell, missed you all,' she continued. In the photos, Martha showed off her figure in a black swimsuit as she enjoyed a soak with her toddler. She also kicked back on a boat, as well as working her angles in the shallows of the turquoise ocean.
