Gareth Brisbane Pays Tribute to Late Wife Mel Schilling: Daughter Maddie Delivers Emotional Eulogy 💔

MEL Schilling’s husband Gareth Brisbane has paid an emotional tribute to his late wife, as he shared a glimpse into her private funeral.

The couple’s daughter Maddie, 10, was also revealed to have given a ‘beautiful’ speech at the ceremony, following Mel’s tragic and untimely death at the age of 54.

Mel passed away after a brave battle with colon cancer last month.

The much-loved dating coach was known for her invaluable work on both the Australian and UK versions of Married at First Sight.

Taking to the star’s Instagram page this week, her husband Gareth has now opened up about laying Mel to rest and revealed he has scattered part of her ashes in Northern Ireland.

Alongside heart-warming pictures of Mel, he penned: “Hey everyone. Thanks so much for all the messages of support over the past month since our girl’s passing, Maddie and I have drawn enormous strength from how so very loved she was and is.

“We laid Mel to rest on the 9th April. It was a lovely private ceremony for family and close friends which we streamed to Mel’s family in Oz.

Gareth revealed that their daughter had delivered a beautiful speech during her mothers funeral, he continued: “Maddie announced on the morning of the funeral that she had written a little speech which she delivered beautifully. Every inch her mother’s daughter and I couldn’t be prouder.”

“Last weekend we scattered some of Mels ashes at the lighthouse in my hometown of Whitehead, Northern Ireland as was her wish.

“It’s a special place that really resonated with her, a place where strangers say hello as you pass, and a place we can now come back to to reflect on our incredible 15 years together.

He then revealed that him and Maddie will be moving away to Bali to ‘heal’.

“In a few short weeks Maddie and I will be welcomed back into the arms of mother Bali where we will begin our next chapter,” he continued.

“No better place to heal, a place that we all loved and where we still have some of our dearest friends who had the most wonderful blessing ceremony for Mel at our new villa last weekend.”

“The photo of Mel in white is what we chose as her funeral photo. Equal parts glam, warmth and vulnerability which was her all over. Love and light to you all.”

Photos alongside the post showed a beautiful picture of the late TV star standing in front of the lighthouse in Gareth’s hometown.

As well as a radiant photo of Mel dressed in white beaming to the camera, which was revealed as the image chosen for her funeral.

Fans and friends of Mel flooded the comments with heartfelt messages and well wishes.

Mel’s MAFS co-star John Aiken wrote: “I love this G! What a beautiful place. Can’t wait to have a whiskey with you before you depart to Bali. Sending all my love (heart emoji).”

Vicky Pattison penned: “Sending so much love (heart emoji).”

TV presenter Amanda Lamb said: “You have been in my thoughts and heart constantly… How blessed to have had such an amazing woman by your side… sending love to you and Maddie and remembering the firecracker that was your amazing wife.”