Married At First Sight bride Lucinda Light has revealed her experiences on the popular dating show.
In an interview with Ny Breaking Australia, Lucinda (43) talked about her experiences on MAFS and how she has adjusted to life after the show.
Lucinda, who lives in a quiet coastal town along the Great Ocean Road, admits it feels surreal that she is now recognised when she travels to bigger cities.
“The amount of opportunities that have come my way has exceeded my wildest dreams,” she said.
‘I live in a quiet coastal town, so I tend to stick to the normal household stuff: cooking, enjoying nature and getting a good night’s sleep. It’s still pretty surreal to be recognised when I’m in Melbourne or somewhere else.
‘I love the exchange of love in those moments when someone greets me like a long lost friend. It’s so beautiful actually.
‘I recently had a concrete worker over to do some work on the house and he made me laugh so hard with his surprise and joy – “It’s you, Lucinda, it’s you!”‘
Lucinda also spoke candidly about the most important lesson she learned from the experiment.
Married At First Sight breakthrough bride Lucinda Light has opened up about her experiences on the show and what she wishes she had done differently.
In an interview with Ny Breaking Australia, Lucinda, 43, shared insights into her journey, the lessons she learned and how she’s adjusted to life after the show
“I learned some humbling things while participating in the experiment,” she explains.
“It was a big growth spurt and it still is. One lesson that stands out is not to be such a leaf blower!”
Looking back on the overall experience, Lucinda expressed nothing but love and appreciation.
‘I loved the whole experience! It was incredible, it ran the gamut of emotions – it was tough, hilarious, full of breakthroughs, humiliation, joy, hope, disappointment – everything!
“I loved the entire cast and crew, and every day was a new adventure. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and a completely unique experience. What you put in is what you get out!”
Lucinda, who lives in a quiet coastal town along the Great Ocean Road, told how surreal it feels to be recognised when she travels to bigger cities
Stay grounded
Despite all the public attention, Lucinda maintains a healthy mindset by staying true to herself.
“I’m just being myself. At this age and at this stage, I feel pretty grounded,” she cheered.
“I’ve been through enough pain and tragedy in my life and I’m just grateful for it now.”
‘I see the public eye as a divine mirror: beautiful, dazzling and divine people exchanging love and seeing in me what lives within themselves.’
“I feel the collective heartbeat of my audience and I wish I knew them all and what set their hearts on fire. I’ve adopted a village and I love it!”
Amidst all the public attention, Lucinda maintains a healthy mindset by staying true to herself. ‘I’m just being myself – at this age and at this stage, I feel pretty solid in myself,’ she enthused
No regrets
Lucinda also has no regrets about her time on the series.
‘I don’t generally live in regret. What’s done is done. I said and did what I did. Learn and grow with time!’
Lucinda doesn’t dwell on regrets about her time on the show. ‘I don’t live in regrets in general. What’s done is done. I said and did what I did. Learn and grow with time!’ (Pictured with ‘husband’ Timothy Smith)
Dealing with media inspection
Dealing with public attention and media scrutiny can be challenging, but Lucinda takes a pragmatic approach.
‘Everyone will always have an opinion; it comes and goes. Take it with a grain of salt. Some of the nasty trolls are AI bots.
“Some articles are not factual. You can’t please everyone all the time. Be yourself, without any apology,” she explained.
“Authenticity is what it’s all about—your most sincere attempt at it. Be yourself, be true. Don’t be afraid to share your vulnerability, your heart, your everything…”
Dealing with public attention and media attention can be challenging, but Lucinda has a pragmatic approach. ‘Everyone will always have an opinion; it comes and goes’
Self-care
After the show, Lucinda focused on self-care to maintain her mental and emotional health.
‘I went back home, straight back to nature – the bush and the coast – and surrounded myself with family.
Self love is what it’s all about. Everyone has different regulatory tools, but for me it’s sleeping well, eating well, getting out in nature, surrounding myself with people I love and who love me, and diving into the ocean (best reset).
“I also talked to people I really respected and discussed the experience with a pep talk. I also stayed close with a number of actors I love. Together we have a bond that comes from a unique experience.”
After the show, Lucinda focused on self-care to maintain her mental and emotional health. ‘I went back home, straight back to nature – bush and coast – and surrounded myself with family’
Doing things differently
If I had the chance to do it again, I would probably just take it a little easier at first, Lucinda said.
“I have a lot of love to give, but I realize that everyone is at a different pace and in a different place, and I could have tuned in a little bit more. There’s a lot to learn there.”
Exciting tour of the United Kingdom
Looking forward, Lucinda is excited about her upcoming UK tour.
“The UK tour is going to be a lot of fun with lots of love and light being shared. I’m so excited about it!” she cheered.
‘Fans can expect a one woman show with stories from my life and the lessons and tools I’ve learned, including from MAFS. It’s engaging, wholesome and with a dash of cabaret thrown in for good measure!
‘An Evening with Lucinda Light is about emotional intelligence, self-love and being the most unapologetic version of yourself while being considerate of others. I’ve come a long way with that!’
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Looking ahead, Lucinda is excited about her upcoming UK tour. “The UK tour is going to be a lot of fun with lots of love and light being shared. I’m so excited about it!” she cheered.