Melissa Rawson gushes over new lifelong friend Kerry Knight

‘She’s always had my back’: Married At First Sight’s Melissa Rawson gushes over new ‘lifelong friend’ Kerry Knight – after bombshell claim her ‘husband’ Bryce Ruthven has a ‘secret girlfriend’

Married At First Sight‘s Melissa Rawson shared a heartfelt message about her new ‘lifelong friend’, fellow bride Kerry Knight.

On Thursday, the workplace trainer, 31, shared a selfie alongside the occupational therapist, 30, on Instagram.

The photo appeared to be candidly captured in a car while filming the Channel Nine social experiment last year.

‘She’s always had my back’: Married At First Sight’s Melissa Rawson gushed over new ‘lifelong friend’ Kerry Knight on Thursday. Melissa wrote in the caption: ‘I came on the experiment to find love and made a lifelong friend during the process!’

Melissa began in the caption: ‘I came on the experiment to find love and made a lifelong friend during the process!

‘Kerry Knight is the most genuine, kind and caring friend I have had the pleasure of meeting.

‘She always had my back and she and I will be best friends for life,’ she added. 

Breakdown: Melissa's sweet post about their friendship comes after Kerry was quick to comfort her during a girls' night when Samantha Harvey confirmed the rumours she heard about her husband Bryce Ruthven and a 'secret girlfriend'

Breakdown: Melissa’s sweet post about their friendship comes after Kerry was quick to comfort her during a girls’ night when Samantha Harvey confirmed the rumours she heard about her husband Bryce Ruthven and a ‘secret girlfriend’

Speculation: Melissa's marriage with Bryce Ruthven has come under scrutiny following a spate of rumours surrounding Bryce and a 'secret girlfriend' waiting for him outside the experiment

Speculation: Melissa’s marriage with Bryce Ruthven has come under scrutiny following a spate of rumours surrounding Bryce and a ‘secret girlfriend’ waiting for him outside the experiment

Melissa’s sweet post about their friendship comes after Kerry was quick to comfort her during a girls’ night when returning bride Samantha Harvey confirmed the rumours she heard about her husband Bryce Ruthven and a ‘secret girlfriend’.

Samantha, who hails from Canberra where Bryce is also from, revealed in front of all the brides: ‘I don’t know if you know about a girl back in Canberra that he’s been talking to and messaging.’

‘He has been messaging her quite frequently and trying to get time off to go to the rugby with her.’ 

‘He said that he has to do this show for his exposure for his career in radio,’ she said, even revealing the name of the mystery woman, which was the blow that reduced Melissa to tears.

Explosive: Samantha (pictured), who hails from Canberra where Bryce is also from, revealed in front of all the brides, 'I don't know if you know about a girl back in Canberra that he's been talking to and messaging'

Explosive: Samantha (pictured), who hails from Canberra where Bryce is also from, revealed in front of all the brides, ‘I don’t know if you know about a girl back in Canberra that he’s been talking to and messaging’

Heartbreak: Samantha added, 'He said that he has to do this show for his exposure for his career in radio,' she said, even revealing the name of the mystery woman, which was the blow that reduced Melissa to tears

Heartbreak: Samantha added, ‘He said that he has to do this show for his exposure for his career in radio,’ she said, even revealing the name of the mystery woman, which was the blow that reduced Melissa to tears

At the ladies’ night gathering, Samantha continued with the revelation of Bryce’s girlfriend, saying: ‘Basically, she’s waiting for him to come off the show. This was a week and a half ago. I heard it from one of Bryce’s very good mates, Jason.’

Melissa was clearly shook by the news, seeing as she only recently caught up with former Big Brother star Jason Roses in Canberra – who had completely denied the claims that he had a girlfriend.

‘I even know the girl’s name,’ Sam continued – with the big reveal leaving Melissa to break down in tears.

Hurt by the truth: 'I am the biggest fool,' Melissa said to the camera. 'I'm very upset that it's come to this, because I've...'

Hurt by the truth: ‘I am the biggest fool,’ Melissa said to the camera. ‘I’m very upset that it’s come to this, because I’ve…’

Sam later explained to a tearful Melissa that the girl in question was still waiting for Bryce on the outside, leaving his bride utterly lost for words.

‘I am the biggest fool,’ Melissa said to the camera. ‘I’m very upset that it’s come to this, because I’ve…’

She then breathed heavily as she tried to battle her tears, saying: ‘I won’t do it anymore.’

Married At First Sight continues Sunday at 7pm on Nine

Taking it's toll: She then breathed heavily as she tried to battle her tears, saying: 'I won't do it anymore'

Taking it’s toll: She then breathed heavily as she tried to battle her tears, saying: ‘I won’t do it anymore’