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MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT UK STAR ROSS MCCARTHY, WHO WAS THE FIRST DEAF CONTESTANT ON THE CHANNEL 4 SERIES, HAS BRAVELY COME OUT AS AN ALCOHOLIC IN AN EMOTIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA POST MEGHNA AMIN
15:15, 03 Jun 2025 Married At First Sight UK star Ross McCarthy has shown remarkable courage in revealing his struggles with alcoholism on Instagram. The 32 year old, who appeared on the
Channel 4 reality show in 2024 alongside partner Sacha Jones, made the emotional admission in a heartfelt post. Despite reaching the final vows stage, the couple parted ways after the series
concluded. Ross, a trailblazer as the first deaf contestant on MAFS UK and a talented footballer, has been open about his new romance with Magda on social media. In a recent update, he
bravely shared his journey with Alcoholics Anonymous, holding up the Plain Language Big Book, a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the 12-step program. Ross wrote: "For
everyone who's been asking me about this book-what is it, and what's it done for me-well, here you go. I'm finally ready to share it with the world, because I'm more
stable now, and my mindset is stronger than ever." With unflinching honesty, he confessed: "So yeah... I'm an alcoholic. And I'm proud to say that out loud now, because
back then, I couldn't." Article continues below Ross credits the book with transforming his life in profoundly positive ways, expressing deep gratitude to his loved ones for
introducing him to it. He acknowledged that he hasn't always been easy to be around but is thankful for their unwavering support, which has enabled him to reach a place where he wakes
up feeling genuinely happy every day, reports Bristol Live. He went on: "To be honest, I never read books before. I got the easy-to-read version because I wanted to really give it a go.
I've never been great with big words, but this book blew me away. "Today, I believe in God. I thank Him every day for where I am now. That's why, in a previous video, I said:
You are not on your own. You're NOT on your own. "I'm 65 days sober-and I've made a promise to myself: I'm never going back. I'm done for good." Ross
received an outpouring of love from his fans, with one writing: "Congratulations. You have done the hardest and biggest part of your recovery. standing up and admitting when your
gorgeous little girl looks back on this she will be so proud of her daddy." Another shared: "Love this so much! So brave of you to share it will be a journey but one you will not
regret. I'm 161 days xx. "Proud of you buddy," chimed in another supporter. This follows Ross's heartfelt tribute to his girlfriend last month, saying: "I love you
more than words can ever show. Thank you for being my peace, my strength, and my heart. Forever grateful for you. Thank you for always supporting me. You're my world, and I appreciate
everything you do. Couldn't do this without you." In a post-MAFS interview, Ross discussed the overwhelming support he'd received from viewers after becoming the first deaf
contestant on the show. Article continues below "I've had lots of positive support and it's been great to have had so many people reach out to me. As the first deaf
contributor, it's been amazing to have such an outpouring of support and kindness," he shared with RNID. He reminisced about his initial disbelief upon learning he'd join the
show: "At first, I thought the phone call was a scam! It was around Christmas time, and so I thought lots of scams would be happening. Luckily, I didn't hang up the phone on
them." The reality TV star expressed his astonishment at the rare chance: "I never get big opportunities like this, and Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK) is massive and I was in
a lot of shock and obviously surprised."