The truth behind Connie Crayden's glamorous makeover: How MAFS producers orchestrated her transformation from shy bride to brunette bombshell Do you have a story about a MAFS participant? David has been good friends with Ivan Sarakula for years, and even attended his TV wedding to Aleks Markovic.
Catch up on Married At First Sight in minutes with this recap!MAFS star Connie Crayden is virtually unrecognisable in this throwback photo.From the moment Married At First Sight introduced Connie Crayden, she became an instant hit with viewers.The 27-year-old marine biology student broke hearts after she revealed she does most activities by herself, doesn’t have many friends and thinks she’s not good enough for most partners – which made seeing her instant connection with “husband” Jonethen Musulin all the more welcome.Connie was an undeniable knockout on her wedding day – but in newly-resurfaced pictures from her Instagram account, it’s clear she’s undergone quite a dramatic transformation in recent years.In the photos, taken in 2015, the now-brunette reality TV star sports bleached blonde hair and a very different look.In a 2016 video posted to YouTube, Cathy explained how she gained 20 kilos before moving from New Zealand to Australia the year before.Cathy said she managed to drop the kilos and her body fat by lifting weights, focusing on a different body part every session, and following the popular ketogenic diet.“I haven’t done any cardio, it is just heavy training and nutrition that helps me and I’m very happy with that,” she said.Cathy’s transformation isn’t just through fitness and diet, with the reality star also spending big on cosmetic work. "She also has a saber-toothed tiger on her back, which peeped out of the back of her wedding dress when she married Seb. A deep dive into Connie Crayden’s Instagram gives us a sneak peak at her life before MAFS, and although it shows that Connie may not ever have been particularly worried about what other people think of her looks as she’s proudly shows her tattoos and bull-ring piercing, she doesn’t really seem like she’s insecure… or even an introvert. This throwback photo from her Instagram account that surfaced, showing a very large tattoo covering her midsection, spiralling out from her bellybutton.We can also catch a glimpse of some heavy ink around her right hip and thigh.A closer look at that tattoo from the groom's homestay shows concentric circles around her mid-section.While the bride often covers her collarbone tattoo with her hair, you can just make out a line of script here, and well as two lines on the inside of her left elbow.We may have thought that Lizzie's hubby Seb was a little too innocent for a tattoo, but it turns out we were proved wrong!After going out on a surprise tattooing date (which sounds like the stuff of nightmares) with wife Lizzie, Seb finally agreed to get inked alongside his spouse.Not wanting to get anything too visible, the grooms decided to get #MAFS tattooed on the pads of his toes, which sounds... painful, honestly.It's Seb's first tattoo, and what is a more perfect tribute to his commitment than getting a permanent reminder of when he met Lizzie?Josh has covered both his arms and his legs in tattoos, from a full sleeve on his right arm to images of ships and women's faces on his shins.A throwback photo from Josh's Instagram page shows the naval ship more clearly, as well as a tribal motif on his left shoulder.Another close-up shot of the ship, surrounded by a floral wreath on Josh's right leg. From a man, the behaviour of MAFS favourite Connie would look a lot like control. The two final couples kick off. To say that he is talented is a f---ing understatement the guy has mad skill and is talented beyond belief," she added. Lizzie got a stack of books, revealing on Instagram, "When I was a young girl, I used to love going to the library and flicking through the children's books and seeing the illustrations. From the skulls to the guitars and the little Bambis, 9Entertainment has collated some the best pictures of the 2020 Lizzie is well-known for her tattoos, and has covered almost her entire body in ink.
"Everyone knows that," Stacey shot back, saying it was on her Instagram. On MAFS episode 27, the couples are grilled by each other - Connie & Jonethen cop questions about not having sex, while Mishel realises she's not happy. While she doesn't regret the majority of her tattoos, she did confess to us she had a puzzle piece tattoo done on her ankle in someone's back yard! "Boys being boys, we have a bit of a chat, and one of the observations he did make — and I didn't know before that — is you've got quite a large torso tattoo," he said. "Had a great day tattooing the lovely @lizalizzieelizabeth off our fave reality drama #MAFS thank you so much for letting me art on you and visiting our tiny spot," the parlour, Tattoo Curiosities, posted on The reality star and Instagram influencer has uploaded several photos of her prized tatts, including this one showcasing the bee and floral design across her rib cage.She also has a forest scene running from her shoulder blades and down her right thigh, featuring images of deer, raccoons and other cute creatures.Lizzie told fans on Instagram that the different animals have "a specific spiritual meaning".And here's the other side of her torso! It's believed Connie was introduced to David by a MAFS co-star in recent months.
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