Legally blonde! Married At First Sight bride Stacey Hampton publishes her law degree and diploma on Instagram – and there’s one very surprising detail
Married At First Sight‘s Stacey Hampton has offered proof she’s a qualified lawyer by publishing her law degree and diploma on Instagram.
After Hayley Vernon questioned her legal credentials on Sunday’s episode, the 26-year-old single mother decided to upload photos of her qualifications.
The certificate issued by the Supreme Court of South Australia features a surprising detail that proves she can legally practise law in the state – contrary to claims made by Hayley at the girls’ night.
Legally blonde: Married At First Sight’s Stacey Hampton has offered proof she’s a qualified lawyer by publishing her law degree and diploma on Instagram
At the brides’ reunion, Stacey was accused of not having satisfied the requirements of being a lawyer, but her post on Monday proves otherwise.
Stacey was first awarded a Bachelor of Laws from the University of South Australia in August 2017, after five years of studying while raising two children.
She went on to receive a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practise from The College of Law in April 2019.
The truth: After Hayley Vernon (left) questioned her legal credentials on Sunday’s episode, Stacey (right) decided to upload photos of her qualifications
A month later, she was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of South Australia.
The certificate states in part: ‘Stacey Lee Hampton is duly qualified to be admitted to practise as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Court by the Supreme Court of South Australia.’
The document is dated May 21, 2019, three months before she began filming Married At First Sight in Sydney.
Achievement: Stacey was awarded a Bachelor of Laws from the University of South Australia in August 2017
Diploma: She went on to receive a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practise from The College of Law in April 2019
See you in court! This certificate proves that, contrary to what Hayley said at the girls’ night, Stacey is in fact able to legally practise law in South Australia. Pictured: a document dated May 21, 2019 stating that Stacey can ‘practise as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Court’
During the girls’ night on Sunday, Hayley mocked Stacey for refusing to believe Michael Goonan had cheated on her without ‘video evidence’.
‘I’m a lawyer!’ yelled Stacey, seemingly unaware of the fact Hayley’s testimony would also be considered valid evidence in a court of law.
Hayley laughed in response: ‘Where did you get your law degree? Out of a cereal box? You’re 25 and have had two kids. Have you practiced? Please.’
Busy woman: Three months after being admitted to the bar, Stacey began pre-production of Married At First Sight in Sydney, which has consumed her free time ever since
Stacey hit back: ‘You think you’re so high and mighty. You’re such a liar. You’re a bulldog. I just got admitted to the bar.’
The two women continued to fight, with Hayley having the last word on the subject: ‘You’re not a lawyer, you’ve just studied. Would you like a tissue or a box?’
Married At First Sight continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine
Doubts: Hayley mocked Stacey at the girls’ night reunion, saying: ‘Where did you get your law degree? Out of a cereal box? You’re 25 and have had two kids. Have you practiced? Please’
