MAFS UK's Polly Sellman Considers Exit from Britain Amid Heartless Body Shaming from Trolls

Polly Sellman, the star of *Married At First Sight*, recently let it slip that she’s got plans to hop on a plane back to Australia, leaving the UK behind like an old pair of shoes. This 28-year-old reality TV sensation made her way back to the UK last year, all in the name of love—or, more aptly, reality TV love—but now she’s dreaming of the sun-soaked beaches and sunny climates of her homeland.

In a heartfelt post, where she seemingly corked a bottle of nostalgia, she mentioned how her move back to Australia was a “plan” four years in the making. With a casual melange of longing and irony, she quipped, “To think that Aus was planned 4 years ago, left in 2023 with no intention of coming back and now it’s nearly a year ago since I came home to do MAFS.” That day she touched down, October 31st, had left her “itching” for the land down under. She’s ready to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s—those twice-a-year excuses to indulge in too much food and questionable fashion choices—back where she belongs.

But little did she know that coming back would also entail navigating the tumultuous waters of social media scrutiny. After sharing a lovable yet slightly scandalous lingerie selfie, online trolls came out of the woodwork to pepper her with unsolicited critiques, sending her confidence into a dizzying spiral. You can almost hear her thinking, “Why is it that sharing a little love for my own body feels like inviting a swarm of angry bees?”

Polly, who has never been one to shy away from voicing her opinions (as if that isn't the hallmark of every great reality TV star), was captured in a particularly vulnerable moment when viewers witnessed her tears over her husband’s sweet but misguided attempt—buying lacy lingerie. While the experts matchmade her with Adam Nightingale, the sparks between them might’ve been more like those pesky little fireflies that flicker but never stay lit. But, in the classic fashion of reality TV, they tried to spark something magical—complete with Adam and fellow contestant Amy orchestrating a steamy moment that, while well-intentioned, didn’t quite elicit the fireworks Polly had hoped for. She broke down, leaving viewers feeling as though they’d witnessed a soap opera cliffhanger, but with a little bit more crying.

Fast forward to her post-show glow up, and she’s lost two stone, which might shed some light on her newfound confidence in posting those lingerie snapshots. But, just like a pair of jeans that looks fabulous on the rack but leaves you feeling like a stuffed sausage, not everyone received her newfound bravado with open arms. Polly lamented on social media, “I had absolutely nothing from the general public saying that I’m insecure with myself for weeks, and lo and behold, here you are making me all insecure of what I looked like.” Talk about a plot twist!

But Polly wasn’t about to let the trolls win with their stinging remarks masked as ‘advice’. She passionately declared that body shaming—thinly veiled under a guise of concern—is one of the most reprehensible acts to unleash upon someone. “Bashing someone for their body is NOT OK,” she fired back. If her words don’t evoke a rallying cry, I don’t know what does. Any decent human being knows that turning a keyboard into a weapon isn’t a talent; it’s a travesty.

Having returned from the sunny shores of Australia only to say “I married a stranger!” is the just dessert of her reality-checking tale. Polly, a career advisor from Kent, has captivated the hearts of many, and she shared her news on social media like a girl sharing her love for peanut butter and chocolate—proudly and unapologetically. So, as she gears up for round two in Oz, her journey reminds us all that love can be messy, but at least it comes with a side of humor, heart, and perhaps just a hint of exasperation. After all, isn’t that just what life is all about?