Married At First Sight’s Jake Edwards thanks fans for their ‘support and lovely messages’ following his stint at a wellness retreat
Married At First Sight‘s Jake Edwards has thanked fans for their support following his stint at a wellness retreat.
On Thursday, the 33-year-old posted a picture of himself flashing a peace sign and commended his followers for their ongoing support.
‘Thanks for all the support and lovely messages everyone. Not just now but over the last five weeks,’ Jake wrote on Instagram.
Support: Married At First Sight’s Jake Edwards (pictured) has thanked fans for their ‘support and lovely messages’ following his stint at a wellness retreat
It comes after Jake shared an emotional video with fans from a wellness retreat, after stepping away from the limelight following his very public split from Sophie Guidolin in May.
In the footage posted to Instagram last week, Jake said that asking for help ‘probably saved his life’, before cryptically discussing some of the ‘choices he’s made’ which he says have ‘impacted me and the people I love’.
‘Some of you might have noticed that recently I’ve been spending some time away,’ he began.
Thankful: The 33-year-old posted a picture of himself flashing a peace sign to Instagram and wrote: ‘Thanks for all the support and lovely messages everyone. Not just now but over the last five weeks’
‘Through no fault but my own, the last two months have been extremely difficult. I’ve made some choices in my life that has impacted me personally, but also impacted people that I love and care about.
‘My mental health got to a point that I needed to step away, and that’s what I did.’
Jake’s management confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that the reality star wasn’t in rehab, but instead took time away in a wellness retreat.
Speaking out: It comes after Jake shared an emotional video with fans from a wellness retreat, after stepping away from the limelight following his very public split from Sophie Guidolin in May
By definition, a wellness retreat promotes health and wellbeing through physical, psychological and spiritual activities to reflect on life in private surroundings.
Jake described the experience as both ‘confronting and challenging’.
‘One of the toughest things in life is to put your hand up and admit that you need help, and I was fortunate enough to be able to come away to a place like this with the full support of my family and friends,’ he continued.
Breaking his silence: ‘Through no fault but my own, the last two months have been extremely difficult. I’ve made some choices in my life that has impacted me personally, but also impacted people that I love and care about,’ Jake said
‘As hard and as challenging as it’s been, and confronting with many tears on the way, it’s changed my life and probably saved my life as well.’
He concluded by saying he’s now found ‘some answers which has been really important’, and looks forward to sharing the positive changes with fans in future.
‘For anyone who has sent messages, it really, really means a lot. To my family and friends I love you all so, so much and I’ll be seeing you all again very soon,’ he said.
He made no direct mention of his public split from Sophie, 32, which the pair announced on May 14.
Over: It was announced on May 14 that Jake and his girlfriend Sophie Guidolin had ended their short-lived romance. Pictured in happier times