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Married at First Sight star dies aged 39 just 14 months after cancer diagnosis

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Adrian Szymaniak, who found love with his wife Anita on the Polish edition of Married at First Sight, has died at the age of 39 following a battle with brain cancer. The reality television personality passed away on September 5 after being diagnosed with grade four glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain tumour, in July 2025. Mr Szymaniak and Anita first met when they were paired together on the third series of the Polish dating programme in 2018. Their on-screen romance blossomed into a lasting relationship and the couple went on to have two children together. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say His wife confirmed the news of his death on Instagram, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and friends who had followed his year-long fight against the disease. Doctors discovered the aggressive tumour just over a year before his death and Mr Szymaniak immediately began an intensive course of treatment. He underwent surgery as well as both radiotherapy and chemotherapy in an eff

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