Former Married At First Sight bride Tracey Jewel has released a statement addressing a number of allegations, including reports she claimed to have cervical cancer.
Tracey says she has been “trialled by social media” so wants to clear up the accusations that surround her after having her “hard fought reputation” ruined by “comments” online.
Firstly, the Tracey addressed a competition she ran via her website, where a trip to Malaysia was the winning prize.
“The terms and conditions for this have always been on the website,” she started. “There was numerous ways to enter this competition either in person at a book launch, event, expo or online via social media or my website. The 3 minor prize winners were able to be contacted and mailed their prizes.
“The main prize winner advised in writing she was unable to take the major prize so it was redrawn. We are still waiting to hear back from the redrawn winner and we will be giving her 7 days to respond before redrawing.”
Tracey also addressed comments she made implying she suffered from cervical cancer.
Daily Mail report that an a since-deleted Instagram, Tracey wrote: “Hair never grows back after cervical cancer the same way, thank you for always being so amazing and making my hair look fabulous!”
In her statement released on Tuesday, she says he comment was taken out of context.
“A written off the cuff sentence of a post me saying my hair never grew back properly and I love my hair extensions was a short context of what I clarified later via many media statements was that I was diagnosed with CIN3 abnormal cells that I have two operations to remove after giving birth 6 weeks earlier,” she said.
According to cancer.gov, CIN3 are severely abnormal cells found on the surface of the cervix which can turn cancerous if not teated.
“Due to the medications, antibiotics and giving up breastfeeding my hair and skin changed with these combining factors and was a very traumatic time. I have apologised several times if anyone took this one insta comment in the wrong way it was not my intention to mislead anyone.”
Tracey finished the statement by revealing that she will be taking one month offline as a way of “self care” due to the “negative toll” the situation has had on her health.
Tracey’s full statement can be read here.