MAFS' Jess: 'I've watched my brother struggle with suicide'

Married At First Sight star Jessika Power has opened up about her very personal experience with mental health issues within her family.

Taking to Instagram, the 27-year-old reality star has told fans that her brother Rhyce Power has previously been hospitalised after trying to take his own life.

Jessika said she’s chosen to speak out about this after a string of domestic violence allegations against her sibling, which he has denied.

“I know this post will offend many of you but I love my family and I’m sick of watching my brother defend himself constantly!” she wrote on her Instagram stories.

“I’m sure that anyone of you reading this and getting ready to ridicule or abuse me in my DMs would do the exact same thing in my position as a loving sister who has watched my brother struggle with suicide for years.

“I will not sit beside a hospital bed again with him,” she continued.

“I have lost a partner to suicide and I know how important mental health is to men!”

Yahoo Lifestyle has contacted Jessika Power for comment.

Rhyce is known to fans of Married At First Sight thanks to his appearances on the show during her MAFS wedding to Mick Gould, and then later again for a family dinner.

He also regularly appears on his reality star sister’s social media accounts.

If you are concerned about the mental health of yourself or a loved one, seek support and information by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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