Lucinda Light has opened up about her heartbreaking living conditions before appearing on Married At First Sight.
The 43-year-old fan favourite shared that just last year she found herself ‘officially broke’ for the first time in her adult life and had to borrow money.
‘It was incredibly stressful & getting ready for MAFS pushed me to my limit,’ she said in an Instagram post.
She said numerous factor contributed to her financial struggle, including ‘living in expensive Byron, dealing with Covid restrictions as an events person, managing the aftermath and health demands of a breakdown, the Northern Rivers floods, & preparing for MAFS.’
‘I had to dig deep, sell my beloved VW van & ask friends/designers for help,’ she added.
Lucinda Light, 43, (pictured) has opened up about life before Married At First Sight
Despite the hardships, Lucinda found solace in the support of her friends and the generous designers who came to her aid for the show.
‘I’m so grateful for each of you,’ she expressed as she showcased their work in the post.
‘So much love and gratitude to creators, small business owners, & the kind-hearted souls among us. Wishing each of you a huge amount of success! Thank you,’ she finished the post.
The fan favourite bravely shared that just last year, she found herself ‘officially broke’ for the first time in her adult life
Before plunging into the MAFS experiment, the ‘earth mama’ and marriage celebrant helped other singles find love with her ‘Soulful Speed Dating’ nights.
Appearing on the Most Insistent YouTube channel a year ago, Lucinda revealed what singles got out of her speed dating nights.
‘What people can expect is a really sexy place… to really be greeted with warmth, to feel easy straight away. It’s also part-workshop, so I am actually helping people unleash and release their inner flirt,’ she said.
She detailed the numerous challenges that contributed: ‘living in expensive Byron, dealing with Covid restrictions as an events person, managing the aftermath and health demands of a breakdown, the Northern Rivers floods, & preparing for MAFS’
‘Let’s face it, a lot of us have that clogged right down, especially in Australian culture. So I’m giving permission to flirt and giving them dating tips to practice the art of dating and flirting.’
But Lucinda insisted her ‘Soulful Speed Dating’ nights were not just all about light fun – there were opportunities to ‘get deep’ as well.
‘Every time you come to a new date (and you spend probably about three minutes with each date), I give you a question that’s really potent and really gets you to dive deep into your self and actively listen to the other. And that’s a journey in itself.’
Despite the hardships, Lucinda found solace in the support of her friends and the generous designers who came to her aid
