Married At First Sight star Andrew Jury was in prison when he died at the age of 33

Married At First Sight star Andrew Jury was in prison when he sadly died at the age of 33. The reality star’s death was announced on June 30 in a social media post shared by his MAFS co-stars.

More details about Andrew’s death were released by his father. The 33-year-old was on remand at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland at the time of his death.

Andrew was arrested on April 2 and reportedly charged with “assault with intent to injure, malicious damage and possession of a dangerous weapon.” He died hours before his court appearance.

Medical and emergency staff desperately tried to save the MAFS star, the New Zealand Herald reports. Andrew’s father told the newspaper that his family were concerned about his mental state ahead of the court hearing.

His father Roy told the publication: “It should have been a red flag when Andy stopped communicating with his family and friends. I and Andy’s extended family and friends are deeply saddened and confused by this sad event.”

Andrew appeared on the New Zealand edition of Married At First Sight in 2017. He was paired with Vicky Gleeson-Stokes, but the pair ended their relationship after filming concluded.

Andrew’s MAFS co-stars, including Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell, shared tributes on social media following his passing. They shared: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have gathered together to mark the passing of Andrew Jury. It was an absolute pleasure to film and be part of a show that has bonded us for life. Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our experience together and he truly valued his time on the show.

“At this time, the entire cast would like to send their deepest condolences and love to his family – Ben, Angel, Brett, Vicky, Haydn, Lacey, Claire, Dom, Aaron, Luke and Belinda.”

After news of Andrew’s death broke on Sunday, MAFS New Zealand showrunners Warner Bros. Discovery released a statement regarding the fate of the contestants.

In a statement, they said: “WBD takes its duty of care extremely seriously and has protocols in place for the wellbeing of cast and crew. All MAFS NZ associates have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and post-broadcast.”