
Mel Schilling, the Australian television presenter and psychologist best known for appearing as one of the dating experts on Married at First Sight, died on March 24, 2026, at the age of 53.
Schilling, born Melanie Jane Schilling in Melbourne on April 20, 1972, also worked as a relationship coach and had a career in organizational psychology that spanned more than two decades. She appeared on the Nine Network reality series from 2016 until her death.
Melanie Jane Brisbane-Schilling (née Schilling; 20 April 1972 – 24 March 2026) was an Australian television personality, psychologist and relationship coach, best known for appearing as one of the dating experts on the Nine Network reality series Married at First Sight from 2016 until her death in 2026.