Married At First Sight star slammed after launching GoFundMe page to pay for move to the Gold Coast

Married At First Sight star Amanda Micallef has been slammed for setting up a GoFundMe page to help ‘start a brand new life’ in Queensland after admitting she was living on government benefits. 

After she announced the news on her social media pages on Thursday, former fans of the show slammed the 43-year-old for asking people for cash when so many were struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Literally just unfollowed her. I can’t believe the audacity to set up a GoFundMe is just ridiculous,’ wrote one outraged fan.

Backlash! Former Married At First Sight star Amanda Micallef (pictured) was slammed online after launching a GoFundMe page to help pay for her to move from Melbourne to the Gold Coast

Another asked: ‘So you’re on Centrelink, so is half of Australia. What makes you special?’

Others simply couldn’t believe it was a serious request, and thought the personal trainer ‘must be joking’.

‘You are kidding me right! Bold! Half the country is in hardship! You should have been saving for a rainy day like the rest of us have to! Ask your family!’ shared one.

Outrage: Former fans slammed the reality star, 43, for her 'audacity' to ask people for cash when so many were struggling during the coronavirus pandemic

Outrage: Former fans slammed the reality star, 43, for her ‘audacity’ to ask people for cash when so many were struggling during the coronavirus pandemic

Another added: ‘Surely this has to b a joke. Everyone is struggling so why would anyone wanna help u move…Can’t believe she’s even got the nerve to ask considering what we’re all going thru at the moment.’

Residents from the Sunshine State seemed less than welcoming at the prospect of Amanda relocating there.

‘From a QLDER, stay in Melbourne,’ wrote one.

Help: Amanda's plea for financial assistance came after she revealed she was living off government benefits

Help: Amanda’s plea for financial assistance came after she revealed she was living off government benefits  

Amanda, 34, launched a GoFundMe page on Thursday, stating that she’s decided it was time for her to ‘start a brand new life’ in QLD.

She also shared a video to her Instagram Story, telling her followers: ‘I’m actually not working full-time.

‘For those that think that I am, yes, I sell a few programs online, but my business has been severely struggling because of COVID,’ the personal trainer added. 

'I'm surviving off Centrelink': She shared a video her Instagram Story, telling her followers: 'I'm actually not working full-time. For those that think that I am, yes, I sell a few programs online, but my business has been severely struggling because of COVID'

‘I’m surviving off Centrelink’: She shared a video her Instagram Story, telling her followers: ‘I’m actually not working full-time. For those that think that I am, yes, I sell a few programs online, but my business has been severely struggling because of COVID’

Time to move: On her GoFundMe page saying Amanda said that she's decided it was time for her to 'start a brand new life' in the Sunshine state

Time to move: On her GoFundMe page saying Amanda said that she’s decided it was time for her to ‘start a brand new life’ in the Sunshine state

She continued: ‘We’re pretty screwed here in Melbourne, all the gyms are shut. I’m surviving off Centrelink for those of you who don’t know. 

‘Just to give you a quick run down the hotel quarantine alone is going to cost close to $3000, plus getting myself there in a separate flight to Smokey, the car, my personal belongings,’ she explained.

Elsewhere, the former reality TV star said: ‘I also don’t need to justify myself, I just think I’ve done a lot for other businesses out there.’

New start: She explained, 'Just to give you a quick run down the hotel quarantine alone is going to cost close to $3000, plus getting myself there in a separate flight to Smokey (her pet cat), the car, my personal belongings'

New start: She explained, ‘Just to give you a quick run down the hotel quarantine alone is going to cost close to $3000, plus getting myself there in a separate flight to Smokey (her pet cat), the car, my personal belongings’ 

‘I’ve done a lot of posts for free, I actually haven’t charged a lot of the businesses that I’ve worked with and I’m just asking if you’re feeling generous and you want to give back, now would be the perfect time to do it. 

Amanda added: ‘What I don’t need is any hate messages or calling me a cheapskate or anything like that, because I can assure you that I’m struggling just like everyone else.’  

A fan commented on her post, saying she was devastated to see the reality star relocate, saying: ‘I hate that you’re leaving Melbourne but I’m HAPPY this is what you want and you’re going for it! You’re a great soul love you.’

No hate: Amanda added, 'What I don't need is any hate messages or calling me a cheapskate or anything like that, because I can assure you that I'm struggling just like everyone else'

No hate: Amanda added, ‘What I don’t need is any hate messages or calling me a cheapskate or anything like that, because I can assure you that I’m struggling just like everyone else’

Amanda first rose to fame on season seven of Married At First Sight and was married to Tash Herz. They were the first lesbian couple in the reality show franchise. 

As of Friday afternoon, Amanda has raised $5451 of her $10,000 goal. 

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Amanda Micallef for comment. 

Reality TV start: Amanda first rose to fame on season seven of Married At First Sight and was married to Tash Herz. They were the first lesbian couple in the reality show franchise

Reality TV start: Amanda first rose to fame on season seven of Married At First Sight and was married to Tash Herz. They were the first lesbian couple in the reality show franchise

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