I have always hated the show “Married At First Sight” because it really demeans the nature of marriage, but then at the place where Australian society has got to that probably doesn’t matter that much. It seems that there are a significant number of people who haven’t cottoned on to the fact that “reality television” has nothing to do with reality at all.

From the ABC:

Married at First Sight’s Davina devastated about ‘death threats, abuse’ after ‘villain’ portrayal

She’s one of the most hated women on Australian television right now, and Married at First Sight’s Davina Rankin is still dealing with the pain of death threats and cruel comments she received online.

But with close to 320,000 Instagram followers, the 26-year-old businesswoman from Brisbane said she planned to use her public profile to raise awareness around the issue of cyberbullying, and would soon meet with the Queensland state Labor MP Dianne Farmer to discuss the issue.

“I barely got out of this whole ordeal alive, I can’t even imagine what it would be like for younger boys and girls who have to deal with this alone,” Rankin told the ABC.

That ordeal she refers to is Rankin’s portrayal on the Nine Network’s popular reality television series which has been airing for several weeks.

‘This was a guy I’d only known for a week’

Rankin was paired with Ryan on the show, but took a liking to Dean, who was matched with Tracey.

Dean and Rankin “secretly” agreed to leave their respective partners to pursue a relationship, but at the last minute Dean changed his mind.

“It’s just crazy because people believe so much,” Rankin said.

“They genuinely believe I had an affair on my husband. This was a guy I’d only known for a week, we’re not boyfriend and girlfriend, let alone husband and wife.

“And if it was such a ‘secret’ why were there cameras in my face the whole time?”

Cue Rankin’s social media being flooded with messages and comments about her being a “homewrecker” and “every slander word you can imagine”.

“I’ve had people tell me they would punch me if they saw me on the street … death threats.

“I feel like if I go to the shops, all of those people that have commented on a meme about me are going to be there,” Rankin said through tears.

Read the rest here, then come to your senses and avoid all “reality” shows.