MARRIED at First Sight star Mindy Shiben’s sister died after struggling with addiction.
The Sun can exclusively reveal Mindy’s sister Brittany died “unexpectedly” on March 31, 2018 after “fighting a long battle with addiction,” according to the obituary.
On episode 3 of Married at First Sight, Mindy, 34, explained to Zach, 32, why one of her three sisters didn’t attend the reception.
She told her new husband on Season 10: “I do have one other sister. I used to have three sisters. Unfortunately, one of them passed away.
“That’s another story I’ll share at some point.”
The obituary described Brittany as a “kind,” “outgoing” and “artistic” woman with a “witty sense of humor.”
The obituary continued: “While her beautiful soul will remain in our hearts for eternity, let her story on earth remind us all of how precious life is.”
Mindy and her other sister Taj, who has appeared on the show, are listed in the obituary.
The family asked for donations to the Up & Down Foundation, which educates the public about the disease of addiction and the process of recovery.
The Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland could not release the exact cause of death.
But the death hasn’t been Mindy’s only hardship, as People reported her marriage to Zach got off to a “rocky start.”
A source told the website: “Zach has a tendency of pulling away when he should be leaning in, but they are both making every effort to work towards a healthy marriage.”
Loved ones questioned Zach’s motives on this week’s episode.
A friend asked if Zach was using the show to advance his fitness and modeling career.
Zach denied the accusations.
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