Mel Schilling’s Widower Makes Big Family Move After Loss

The widower of late MAFS star  has revealed he and their daughter are undergoing a huge life change,

Gareth , who was married to the relationship expert from 2018 until her death on March 24, shared a post to social media over the weekend, revealing he and their daughter Maddie, 11, were permanently relocating to Bali, .

'In a few short weeks Maddie and I will be welcomed back into the arms of mother Bali where we will begin our next chapter,' Gareth told fans.

He explained that the popular holiday island was particularly special to Mel, and that by moving there he would feel spiritually closer to her.

'No better place to heal, a place we all loved and where we still have some of our dearest friends who had the most wonderful blessing ceremony for Mel at our new villa last weekend,' he wrote.

Many of Mel's closest friends took to the comment section to congratulate Gareth on the big move.

'I love this G! What a beautiful place. Can’t wait to have a whiskey with you before you depart to Bali. Sending all my love,'  

'Heading to Bali is the most Mel thing possible. Sending you love as you step into this beautiful next chapter,' added fellow MAFS expert Alessandra Rampolla. 

'Sending you both so much love. Bali will be so healing,' veteran presenter Shelly Horton chimed in. 

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The Australian psychologist-turned-dating expert died last month at the age of 54 following a battle with , leaving behind her British husband of eight-years and their beloved daughter Maddie.

Taking to Instagram Gareth gushed over Maddie, saying how proud her mother would be after she gave a 'beautiful' speech at the funeral, which was live streamed for Mel's family back in Oz. 

They then followed the late star's wishes of scattering her ashes in Gareth's hometown of Whitehead, .

Alongside snaps of Mel and picturesque Whitehead, he penned: 'Thanks so much for all the messages of support over the past month since our girl's passing. Maddie and I have drawn enormous strength from how so very loved she was and is.'

He explained that the popular holiday island was particularly special to Mel, and that by moving there he would feel spiritually closer to her