Distressing twist in sudden death of former MAFS groom
Just days after the shocking death of former Married At First Sight NZ contestant Andrew Jury, shocking new details have emerged about his final weeks before his passing.
The 33-year-old Auckland-based builder passed away in recent weeks, as his untimely death was announced by two of his former MAFS contestants on Sunday.
Now, Jury's father Roy confirmed to the New Zealand Herald that his son was on remand in Mt Eden Corrections Facility prison at the time of his death.
Andrew had been just hours from a scheduled court appearance, where he was facing charges that included “assault with intent to injure, wilful damage and possession of an offensive weapon.”
His father also told the publication that he’d been worried about his son’s mental state ahead of his court hearing, adding that his family were “bewildered” and “deeply saddened” by the tragic turn of events.
Roy said that his son had been arrested on April 2nd and had told his relatives he was “struggling” in prison.
“It should have been a red flag when Andy stopped communicating with family and friends,” he told the outlet.
Andrew's death was announced by former MAFS NZ stars Brett and Angel Renall, and Benjamin Blackwell who wrote a joint statement to the New Zealand Herald to break the news of his passing.
“It’s with the heaviest hearts we’ve come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury,” they said. “We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show which leaves us intricately linked for a lifetime."
“Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our shared experience, and he really valued his time on the show."
“At this time, our entire cast wishes to send our deepest condolences and love to his family.”
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