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Mel Schilling, a dating coach best known for her role on the reality TV show *Married at First Sight* (Australia and UK), has died at the age of 54. Schilling's husband announced her death on Instagram, revealing she passed away peacefully surrounded by love. She had been diagnosed with bowel cancer over two years ago and recently disclosed that the cancer had spread to her brain. Her death is newsworthy due to her prominent role on the popular reality show since 2016, and the outpouring of tributes from colleagues like Paul C Brunson, who remembered her as "fearless" and "tough". Schilling's passing highlights the impact she had on the show and the wider community, and serves as a reminder of the devastating effects of cancer.