A MARRIED At First Sight fan-favourite has admitted she’s “so scared” ahead of upcoming surgery to remove a 17cm cyst from her ovary.
The E4 personality, whose marriage to Jordan Emmett-Connolly sadly did not continue outside of the matchmaking series, bravely revealed her secret health battle on Instagram.
A MAFS alum has admitted she’s ‘so scared’ ahead of surgery to remove a huge 17cm cyst from her ovary[/caption]
Chanita Stephenson found fame on MAFS in 2022[/caption]
Chanita told how doctors would likely have to remove her ovary as well as the cyst[/caption]
Chanita Stephenson, 32, described the growth as a “17cm plot twist on my life.”
The Derby-born lass, who recently sadly lost her mum to cancer, left fans worried earlier in the month as she revealed she’d had some concerning medical news.
Now the MAFS alum has documented her diagnosis in detail, confirming that although she was referred on a cancer pathway, she thankfully does not have the disease.
Chanita told how she “finally” went to the doctors about her persistent bloating and said: “I don’t have cancer but what I do have is a 17cm, yes 17cm cyst that is on my ovary.
“So I have called him Terry, terry is a dermoid cyst that has taken over my ovary so I now have to have open surgery to take Terry out.
“And he’s probably going to take the ovary with him.”
Speaking in the video clip filmed in her car, she added: “The reason I’m doing this video is not to scare anyone or be woe is me, it’s just about actually if you’ve had an issue for a long time that you keep getting pushed off, just go and get it checked out.
“You just never know. I genuinely just thought it was my eating habits and intolerances that were causing me to look bloated, when actually it’s this huge cyst.”
She wrapped her video by asking her followers for any surgery tips.
In her caption, she then wrote: “Surgery is coming … and honestly I’m so scared.”
Her followers were quick to react to her news and one wrote: “Sending love and healing. Be gentle on yourself thinking of you.”
A second posted: “I’m so glad it’s benign, but that must have been so frightening for you. Thank you for raising awareness, you are one awesome woman!”
A third then put: “Hope surgery goes as well as it can.”
Mafs couples that have stood the test of time
Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.
The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam’s Doncaster home.
Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.
Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.
Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out – and excited for everything to come.”
Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.
Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.
“While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.
“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’
“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”
Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.
Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna’s vegan lifestyle, the show’s first same sex pairing are still going strong.
They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.
Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: “We’re not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship.”
ROUGH TIMES
Chanita – who appeared on appeared on the E4 dating show in 2022 – took to social media in January 2024 to share the devastating news of her mum’s death.
Chondelle had made a brief appearance on Married At First Sight as she supported her daughter on her wedding day.
Meanwhile, Chanita was also rushed to hospital on the day of her parent’s funeral after suffering a painful accident.
Chanita wed Jordan on the dating show but fans were left shocked after learning that he had dumped her almost immediately after filming.
The couple ended all contact despite their promising relationship in the series.
Chanita’s followers were quick to wish her well[/caption]
It has been a tough time for the E4 star who lost her mum last year[/caption]
Chanita was dumped by Jordan after the series – despite the pair having a promising romance on screen[/caption]
