Married At First Sight bride Bianca Petronzi has responded to cruel body-shamers who claimed she has had cosmetic surgery.
The 30-year-old shared a stunning selfie on Instagram, showcasing her hair in an elegant updo and a fully made-up face.
While many fans showered her with positive comments, one person questioned whether she had undergone a nose job and eye lift since appearing on the E4 show. They suggested that the picture was filtered and promoted an "unattainable ideal" for teenage girls.
Bianca wasted no time in firing back, replying, "If I had a nose job and eye lift in the past couple of weeks, I'm pretty sure you would have noticed. I have been seen out in public, which I wouldn't have been if I had surgery. I haven't had any work done on my face since the show, which, by the way, was filmed over six months ago!
"Yes, the picture is filtered, but my face is the SAME. Faces can change, and in the past six months, I've lost weight, which is evident in my face!
"I also suffer from TMJ disorder, so I clenched my jaw a lot during the show, which put a lot of strain on my face.
"I don't have to justify myself to you or anyone else, but don't come at me saying that beauty standards are unrealistic when I haven't altered my face!"
Married At First Sight fans were concerned for Bianca as she broke down in tears during a heated dinner party argument.
A fiery confrontation
The emotional outburst occurred during a tense clash between feuding couple Nathaniel and Ella, and Bianca's husband JJ, who finally admitted to having a connection with Ella.
Tensions reached their boiling point when Nathaniel confronted JJ in front of the entire dinner table.
JJ responded by saying that it wasn't the right time or place for a discussion and that he would prefer to have a one-on-one conversation, despite avoiding Nathaniel at all costs up until that point.
Nathaniel demanded to know JJ's true feelings and whether he had reciprocated Ella's alleged advances.
Upon hearing JJ's response, which acknowledged a connection but uncertainty about the future, Bianca got up and left the table in tears.
Later, Nathaniel and Ella engaged in a heated argument, with Nathaniel accusing his partner of being selfish and attention-seeking.
Ella stormed out as well, throwing a glass in frustration and exclaiming, "I knew this would happen!"
