Jo McPharlin reveals she has learned not to ‘settle’ after being rejected by groom Sean Donnelly

Jo McPharlin has moved on from her disastrous ‘marriage’ to Sean Donnelly on season five of Married At First Sight. 

On the Married At First Sight Grand Reunion, which aired in Australia on Monday night, the bubbly blonde, 42, revealed that she was empowered by the experience. 

‘I would do it all again tomorrow,’ Jo admitted, while adding that she was disappointed her relationship didn’t work out, like those of fellow castmates Martha Kalifatidis and boyfriend Michael Brunelli and Sobinoff and Guilhaus. 

‘You know, I hoped I’d be like a Martha and Michael, or that it was gonna be or like a, you know, Lizzie and Seb. I still want that, desperately. But for me, it wasn’t. But I wouldn’t change who I am.’

She continued: ‘Before I came on this experiment, when I met Sean, I would have done everything in my power for him to like me. 

‘But now I’m like, “I don’t care, if you don’t like me, see ya!’  I’m not wasting any more time. 

‘I want to be wine and dined. I want hat lust and that desire from somebody. But I’m not gonna settle,’ she said, to cheers from her co-stars. 

The Adelaide native showed off her new figure during the special episode, after losing a whopping 40 kilos.   

Since first appearing on Married At First Sight as a plus-size bride three years ago, Jo has lost weight by exercising regularly and following the ketogenic diet. 

She has also been using a MM Slim machine, which is a magnetic muscle stimulator assisting with muscle gain, fat loss and body shaping.   

Meanwhile, fans were impressed by Jo and her new look, with one Tweeting: ‘Foxy Jo is my daily inspiration.’

‘Jo is legit the 2021 glow up we all need,’ one viewer tweeted. ‘WOWWWW Jo looks fantastic,’ another commented.