She was cruelly dumped as a bridesmaid via text by Jules Robinson last week.
But on Thursday, Melissa Lucarelli wasn’t letting her former best friend’s betrayal get her down as she stepped out in style for Maxim’s Hot 100 Halloween party in Sydney.
The Married At First Sight fan favourite, 39, looked sensational in a skintight mummy wrap dress that highlighted her trim physique.
Simply stunning! Former Married At First Sight star Melissa Lucarelli stepped out in style for Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Halloween party in Sydney on Thursday
The short hemline showed off her perfectly long, tanned legs, while the tight fit highlighted her small waist.
Oozing confidence, the glamorous media personality struck a few poses by the media wall before posing in front of a Halloween-themed display.
Melissa has previously credited Celebrity Slim diet shakes for her slim figure.
The brunette beauty used the shakes to shed some pounds while filming Married At First Sight, which led to her landing an endorsement deal with the product.
Picture perfect! The 39-year-old showed off her golden tan as she flashed a warm smile
Gorgeous: The Married At First Sight fan favourite, 39, looked sensational in a skintight mummy wrap dress that highlighted her trim physique
Work it! Oozing confidence, the glamorous media personality struck a few poses by the media wall before posing in front of a Halloween-themed display
‘There were so many dinners to go to while on MAFS and I needed to lose a dress size quickly to get into my dinner party dresses,’ she previously said.
‘So I went on Celebrity Slim Rapid weight loss shakes to lose a dress size and a couple of kilos. It’s rapid. Tick. No exercise. Tick, tick. And I can drink coffee. Tick, tick tick!’
Earlier this week, Melissa lashed out at her former friend and co-star, Jules Robinson, after she allegedly dumped her as a bridesmaid via text message.
Her secret: Melissa has previously credited Celebrity Slim diet shakes for her slim figure
Betrayed: Melissa’s red carpet appearance marked her first outing since former best friend Jules Robinson (right) axed her from her wedding to Cameron Merchant (left)
A distraught Melissa told NW on Monday: ‘One day we were texting about family and babies, then two days later she was dumping me as a bridesmaid!’
She went on to claim that Jules, who is scheduled to marry Cameron Merchant in November, had simply ‘used their friendship for her own publicity.’
During the MAFS reunion episode, which aired in April, Jules asked co-stars Melissa and Heidi Latcham to be her bridesmaids while announcing her engagement to Cameron.
Used: Melissa claimed that Jules, who is scheduled to marry Cameron in November, had simply ‘used their friendship for her own publicity’
‘One day we were texting about family and babies, then two days later she was dumping me as a bridesmaid!’ Melissa now believes that she was used by Jules for publicity
But Melissa now believes this was a ‘publicity’ stunt, adding that Jules, 37, called her a ‘s**t friend’ after she confronted her about the change of plans.
‘Just cause I said it on the show doesn’t mean I have to do it,’ Jules reportedly told Melissa via text message while dumping her from the bridal party.
Melissa now believes their friendship was ‘clearly an act’ and something Jules had selfishly used to her advantage.
‘Now Cam and Jules are making money, she doesn’t need me anymore and she also doesn’t want me to get any publicity,’ she said.
A ‘source’ went on to tell NW that Jules had only asked Melissa to be her bridesmaid because she ‘had a huge following and was a fan favourite’.
‘Now Cam and Jules are making money, she doesn’t need me anymore and she also doesn’t want me to get any publicity,’ Melissa said. (Pictured: Jules in her Olay skincare campaign)
