Married At First Sight’s Luke Fourniotis was spotted enjoying a laid-back brunch with his sisters in Melbourne, offering a rare off-camera glimpse into his tight-knit family dynamic.
The 30-year-old groom looked at ease as he stepped out with sisters Olivia and Steph, with the trio seen chatting and laughing as they made their way to a leafy café.
Luke cut a casual figure in a fitted charcoal T-shirt paired with loose, light grey trousers and chunky black shoes, with his signature tousled hair and stubble adding to his laid-back look.
His sister Olivia, who stood out in a sleek all-black activewear set, showcased her toned physique in a zip-up long-sleeve top and matching bike shorts.
She completed the sporty ensemble with white sneakers, crew socks and oversized black sunglasses, carrying a small black handbag as she chatted animatedly with Luke.
Meanwhile, Daphne opted for a more preppy off-duty look, wearing a pale pink knit cardigan over a white pleated mini skirt.
Married At First Sight’s Luke Fourniotis was spotted enjoying a laid-back brunch with his sisters in Melbourne, offering a rare off-camera glimpse into his tight-knit family dynamic
The 30-year-old groom looked at ease as he stepped out with sisters Olivia and Steph, with the trio seen chatting and laughing as they made their way to a leafy café
She accessorised with a white baseball cap and matching sneakers, holding her phone as she laughed alongside her siblings.
The trio appeared in high spirits as they stood chatting on the street before heading into the café, with Luke flashing a wide grin and Steph bursting into laughter as they crossed the road together.
The outing comes as Luke previously opened up about his incredibly tight bond with his sisters, revealing just how pivotal they were during his time on MAFS.
‘I would chat to one of my sisters and then she would go and explain things to everyone else. I couldn’t speak to too many people on the outside, so that was kind of how I communicated with my family,’ he told Daily Mail.
‘My sister would tell my other sisters and my mum how I was feeling and what was going on.’
Luke admitted his sisters became fiercely protective after learning how much he was struggling during filming.
‘My sisters are protective – they heard how low I was and they got upset at how I was being treated.’
However, he was quick to shut down any online backlash they directed at his on-screen partner Melissa ‘Mel’ Akbay.
The trio appeared in high spirits as they stood chatting on the street before heading into the café, with Luke flashing a wide grin and Steph bursting into laughter as they crossed the road together
The outing comes as Luke previously opened up about his incredibly tight bond with his sisters, revealing just how pivotal they were during his time on MAFS
‘I would chat to one of my sisters and then she would go and explain things to everyone else. I couldn’t speak to too many people on the outside, so that was kind of how I communicated with my family,’ he told Daily Mail
Luke admitted his sisters became fiercely protective after learning how much he was struggling during filming
‘They made those comments because they’re protective sisters, but that’s not okay. I told them straight away to delete them.’
‘I wasn’t happy about it at all. I told them to delete the comments – that’s not cool.’
The reality star insisted he never spoke negatively about his bride behind her back, only confiding in his family about his own emotional experience.
‘I only ever told them how I was feeling. I never spoke badly about her, I was just explaining my experience.’
Reflecting on just how low he felt at the time, Luke revealed the extent of his vulnerability.
‘I remember my sister saying she’d never heard me like that before. That’s how low I was.’
Now, he says he leans on his sisters more than ever.
‘I’ve learned to talk about my feelings, and I go to my sisters and close friends when I’m struggling.’
Luke cut a casual figure in a fitted charcoal T-shirt paired with loose, light grey trousers and chunky black shoes, with his signature tousled hair and stubble adding to his laid-back look
His sister Olivia, who stood out in a sleek all-black activewear set, showcased her toned physique in a zip-up long-sleeve top and matching bike shorts
Meanwhile, Steph opted for a more preppy off-duty look, wearing a pale pink knit cardigan over a white pleated mini skirt
The trio were seen chatting before they made their seperate ways
Luke appeared to be in good spirits before saying farewell
‘I go to my sisters sometimes, yeah – they’re people I trust and can talk to.’
Luke also previously addressed the Instagram comments controversy, insisting he never encouraged any trolling directed at his on-screen partner.
‘My other sisters… got annoyed at how Mel was treating me. And then they made those comments,’ he said.
He added that he acted quickly to shut it down.
‘I told them, ‘Delete these comments straight away. That’s not cool.’ They deleted them.’
Despite this, Luke claimed he was still confronted over the situation.
‘I just put my head in my hands… I’m just like, I genuinely haven’t even done this,’ he said.
He also denied rumours that he had orchestrated negative media coverage.
In an interview with Daily Mail following his exit, the hunky farmer revealed he believes he experienced ‘a bit of PTSD’ after being paired with Mel Akbay
Luke claimed he felt ‘alone and isolated’ from the very beginning, alleging Mel ‘checked out from the moment she saw’ him
Join the debate
How much should family step in when loved ones are hurt by reality TV experiences?
‘There was a rumour going around that you had called me up to put bad articles about her… which isn’t true,’ he said.
In an interview with Daily Mail following his exit, the hunky farmer revealed he believes he experienced ‘a bit of PTSD’ after being paired with Mel Akbay.
Luke claimed he felt ‘alone and isolated’ from the very beginning, alleging Mel ‘checked out from the moment she saw’ him and never truly let him in, even on a friendship level.
Luke said the first couple of weeks were particularly painful.
‘I saw how I was being treated. It just re-sparked all these memories in my mind,’ he explained.
He added that while the show can look dramatic on television, the emotional weight of being dropped back into those moments is something you cannot prepare for.
Read the full article here
