MAFS star Alyssa Bermonde reveals reason she moved to Australia
Married at First Sight Australia star Alyssa Barmonde has revealed why she moved to the country from the US.
The star took part in the 10th series of the reality matchmaking show, and was partnered with Duncan James during the experiment. They subsequently split before the final decision stage.
Alyssa took to Instagram Stories recently to share more about her time on the programme, and revealed why she moved from the US to Australia.
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"The amount of times I've answered this question," she began. "Long story short, my dad went on a Mormon mission to Melbourne. Growing up we had little Aussie trinkets all around the house and I was just obsessed with Australia.
"Also Alexander's Very Good Very Bad Day – what is that book called (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day)? In it he's going to move to Australia and I was always obsessed. So, yeah, one day I was like, 'I'm just going to do it'," she continued.
"Quit my job. Sold my car. Put everything into storage and booked a one-way ticket. And here I am nine years later living my best life in this winter sunshine," she added.
Alyssa was also asked whether she would consider returning to the US.
"I think it's a much better place to raise a child in Australia," she explained. "I don't need him doing gun drills in kindergarten, so Australia's my home, even though my heart will always be in America."
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Alyssa's time with Duncan on MAFS was certainly heated, with the latter beginning a relationship with Evelyn Ellis following the series' conclusion.
In the same Instagram session, Alyssa revealed that she had argued with Duncan over his friendship with Evelyn, but the conflict was left unaired.
"There were a lot of fights [between Duncan and I] about the two of them that were never shown," she revealed. "Was it [their relationship] a surprise? I want to say no – it was not a surprise to me."
Married at First Sight UK airs on E4 in the UK. Married at First Sight Australia airs on Nine Network in Australia and E4 in the UK.
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