Confessions of a Reality Star

An Investigation Into MAFS' Most Eccentric Bride Deborah Brosnan

Confessions of a Reality Star

Show Notes

Deborah Brosnan (aka 'Polynesian Deb') made her mark on season 4 of MAFS when she said she wanted to marry a Polynesian man, but what happened to the fan favourite bride when she left the reality show?

In this episode, we deep dive into what she's doing now and chat with her MAFS 'husband' John Robertson about what she was like during filming, his experience returning for season 5, and his relationship with his second MAFS 'bride', Melissa Walsh.

Confessions of a Reality Star is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lachlan Guertin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tahlia Pritchard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, with audio production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sophie Coghill⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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