Amanda will make history on Married at First Sight as part of the show’s first lesbian couple.
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The 34-year-old strength coach is proud of who she is and was thrilled to represent same-sex marriage on the TV experiment.
But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Amanda, who tells New Idea she struggled with being accepted for her sexuality.
“I come from a European family. And I did battle some depression and anxiety when I was about 17, trying to deal with my sexuality and coming to terms with all of that,” Amanda admits.
“I’m not afraid to be different. I’m not afraid. I don’t follow the crowd. I’m a leader. I don’t care to be liked, but I like to be loved by few.”
The Melbourne-based career woman is looking for a woman on her level and refuses to settle.
“I’ve worked damn hard to be who I am,” Amanda says proudly. “I’m not going to settle. I have settled and it didn’t work.”
As for her future bride, Amanda is also hoping that together they can break the stigma and help remove the taboo around same-sex relationships on TV.
“This show is a good platform for me to get out some important taboo topics,” she explains.
“I really want to break the stigma.”
For more, see this week’s New Idea – out now!
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