Stella Mickunaite has shared the details of her split from Filip Gregov a few weeks shy of their one-year anniversary.
The Married At First Sight bride, 32, who left the 2026 experiment engaged to the carpenter, 37, revealed on Tuesday that Filip dumped her during a phone call.
She made the shocking admission in a lengthy message she shared to her Instagram Stories, saying she was ‘completely blindsided’ by the split.
‘I never imagined I’d be writing something like this, but I feel it’s important to share my truth. Filip ended our relationship,’ she began.
‘While he had clearly been processing that decision for some time, I genuinely believed we were working towards the same future.
‘I was completely blindsided. One thing I do want to clarify is that, despite what was shown on the show, I had made the decision to move to Melbourne.’
Stella Mickunaite has shared the details of her split from Filip Gregov a few weeks shy of their one-year anniversary (Both pictured)
Stella, who is based in Sydney, said she spent months preparing for her move to Melbourne, where Filip lives, saying that relocation was best for their relationship.
‘It offered more family support, better work opportunities for Filip and a more affordable place for us to build a life together,’ she wrote.
‘I’ve always been realistic about my biological clock, and starting a family has been something I’ve hoped for a long time.
‘I genuinely thought we were making those decisions together. Instead, I received a phone call ending our relationship.’
Stella went on to say she was ‘heartbroken, deeply saddened and, if I’m being honest, incredibly embarrassed’ that their relationship didn’t ‘work out’.
‘While I respect that everyone has the right to choose what’s best for them, I also feel it’s important that the facts are clear,’ she said.
‘Thank you to everyone who has shown me kindness and support. It has meant more than you’ll ever know.’
It comes after Daily Mail exclusively revealed Stella and Filip had quietly split, despite being one of the biggest success stories to come out of MAFS this year.
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The Married At First Sight bride, who left the 2026 experiment engaged to the carpenter, revealed on Tuesday that Filip dumped her during a phone call
The fan favourites, who defied the reality TV curse by staying together long after filming wrapped, have now unfollowed each other on Instagram, with insiders confirming the relationship ended several weeks ago.
The source confirmed to us that it was Filip who ultimately made the difficult decision to end the relationship. You can read more of those details here.
Meanwhile, Stella appeared to publicly acknowledge the breakup for the first time in a lengthy and emotional Instagram post on Monday in which she admitted she had made mistakes during the relationship.
‘It would be easy to tell this story by deciding who was right and who was wrong. To point fingers. To protect my ego. To pretend I was perfect. But no. I’m not here for that,’ she wrote.
The reality star said the breakup had forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about herself.
‘I made mistakes. I have regrets. And while those truths are painful to sit with… they’re also incredible gifts,’ she continued.
Stella went on to reveal the relationship had exposed fears she hadn’t previously recognised, admitting her ambition had sometimes been driven by anxiety about the future.
‘Sometimes, sitting quietly beside that ambition… was fear. Fear of uncertainty. Fear of falling behind. Fear that the future I dreamed of might somehow slip through my fingers,’ she wrote.
She made the shocking admission in a lengthy message she shared to her Instagram Stories, saying she was ‘completely blindsided’ by the split
She also reflected on how that fear may have affected her relationship.
‘Sometimes they experience someone who is so focused on tomorrow that they unintentionally miss the beauty of today. That has been one of the hardest mirrors I’ve ever had to look into.’
The TV bride concluded with a poignant reflection on love, writing: ‘Love isn’t only about having a good heart. It’s about the impact we leave on the heart standing opposite ours. That is a lesson I’ll carry with me.’
Stella and Filip emerged as one of the standout success stories from MAFS 2026, becoming engaged after filming and continuing their relationship in the real world.
While many predicted the couple would go the distance, their romance has now become the latest casualty of the reality TV experiment.
