MAFS' Lucinda speaks out amid Ryan and Jacqui drama

Lucinda has accidentally found herself in the crossfire, with Clint calling her out on Instagram.
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MAFS' Jacqui, Ryan, Lucinda

With Jacqui Burfoot and Ryan Donnelly’s legal issues with each other still ongoing, an unlikely Married At First Sight (MAFS) star has been dragged into the drama after leaving a comment on one of Ryan’s Instagram posts.

2024 MAFS star Lucinda Light has unwittingly found herself under fire from Clint Rice after she posted a comment supporting Ryan on his motivational Instagram post.

The Instagram post came a day before Ryan was filmed exiting Campbelltown Courthouse after his AVO application hearing against Jacqui, with the mention being adjourned until June 24.

“You can remember the person you were before today. The person that made where you are possible. Made it real. Who you were might not have been capable. Emotions ran wild as you faced every strange challenge. But they were always deserving of love. Loving yourself, flaws and all, makes tomorrow possible,” Ryans Instagram post read, teamed with a mirror selfie.

Lucinda then left a comment saying, “Good on you Ryan. Stand strong. Share your love and your lessons xxx”.

MAFS' Ryan's Instagram post with Lucinda's comment
Lucinda’s comment under Ryan’s inspirational quote. Image: Instagram

MAFS’ Clint claps back at Lucinda Light

While there’s probably a very fair chance Lucinda didn’t know the ins and outs of Jacqui and Ryan’s legal drama when she posted the comment, Clint Rice took to his Instagram Stories to call her out, saying, “Ignorance and wilful blindness is no excuse.”

“Your ‘loving’ deed on social media is perpetuating abuse and harm,” Clint’s story read. “Ignoring an issue makes you a tacit supporter of it.”

The story continues, saying, “What you’ve done here is wrong. It’s dangerous and this is why women struggle to speak out.”

Lucinda’s comment now appears to be deleted from Ryan’s Instagram post, after he appeared in court today after applying for an AVO in response to the interim restraining order Jacqui took out on him.

Lucinda Light speaks out amid Ryan and Jacqui drama

In a statement to Chattr regarding the drama, Lucinda kept it brief, saying, “I’d like to wish them all peace, love and resolve.”

Lucinda is currently on a book tour in the UK, promoting her book ‘Shine Your Light: A Guided Journal for Deepening Your Emotional Intelligence’.

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