Controversial Married At First Sight bride Bec Zacharia has revealed that she suffered years of abuse as a child.
The 35-year-old admitted that she had only started to come to terms with how the ordeal had affected her life.
Speaking to Woman's Day, Bec said that she had been irrevocably changed by trauma, saying that she feels a constant need to 'prove' her worth.
'I was told I was ugly and that I'd never find a man who'd love me,' she told the publication.
'When something happens to you that young, it changes how you see yourself. I've spent most of my adult life trying to prove I'm good enough.'
During her time on the show, both castmates and viewers have questioned Bec's sometimes explosive behaviour – .
Married At First Sight bride Bec Zacharia has revealed that she suffered years of abuse as a child
'I was told I was ugly and that I'd never find a man who'd love me,' she told Woman's Day. 'When something happens to you that young, it changes how you see yourself. I've spent most of my adult life trying to prove I'm good enough'
Bec added that she believes some of the negative behaviour she has displayed on camera may be linked to her past trauma.
'When you've experienced abuse, small situations can feel amplified. It's not always about what's happening in front of you,' she said.
Bec added that she struggles to trust women, given that her abuser was female.
'I've had to ask whether that's connected to my past. The honest answer is, "probably,"' she said.
'I have trouble trusting women as my abuser was a woman.'
Speaking to Daily Mail following the explosive dinner party, Bec admitted to having a lot of regrets.
'My biggest regret is that this is a show about love and relationships. But what has been shown, instead of beautiful relationships, is drama. And I have a part to play in that,' she said.
Bec added she had a lot of work to do in order to make things right with the people she had wronged.
Bec added that she believes some of the negative behaviour she has displayed on camera may be linked to her past trauma
'I've had to ask whether that's connected to my past. The honest answer is, "probably,"' she said. 'I have trouble trusting women as my abuser was a woman'
