MAFS groom Michael Goonan blasts ‘out of control’ rumours about his personal life


Married At First Sight EXCLUSIVE: Michael Goonan blasts ‘out of control’ rumours about his personal life – as co-star Josh Pihlak makes wild allegations on live radio

Married At First Sight’s millionaire groom Michael Goonan is hitting back at ‘out of control’ rumours circulating about his personal life.

After Michael’s alleged two-week bender last month, co-star Josh Pihlak, 28, suggested the star has bragged about his wealth and fame for attention.

The Sydney truck driver told SeaFM’s BarRat and Heidi on Monday: ‘He brags about how much he pays his bodyguard.’ 

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Married At First Sight EXCLUSIVE: Michael Goonan (pictured) blasts ‘out of control’ rumours about his personal life – as co-star Josh Pihlak makes wild allegations on radio

Michael is the director of his family business, Adelaide Ice, South Australia’s largest ice manufacturing and packaging company.

He became a millionaire at just 24, when he became a shareholder in the family’s ice enterprise. 

Josh claimed a friend had informed him of Michael’s behaviour after a rowdy night out in Newcastle last month: ‘He was carrying on telling everyone how well off he is, and how much he pays his bodyguard, and being a sleazeball.’ 

‘At least that’s what got back to me.’ 

However, Michael denied the claims to Daily Mail Australia on Monday: ‘These rumours are out of control. Entirely false. Sad to see what people will say to stay in the limelight. It’s a worry, but that’s what we have to deal with at the moment.’

'At least that's what got back to me': Josh Pihlak (pictured) claimed Michael had been 'carrying on', bragging about his wealth, and boasting about 'how much he pays his bodyguard' while on a recent night out in Newcastle

‘At least that’s what got back to me’: Josh Pihlak (pictured) claimed Michael had been ‘carrying on’, bragging about his wealth, and boasting about ‘how much he pays his bodyguard’ while on a recent night out in Newcastle

'I've heard some horrible things about myself': Michael claimed the rumour spreading was 'out of control' and contestants insulting each other had become 'a train-wreck'

‘I’ve heard some horrible things about myself’: Michael claimed the rumour spreading was ‘out of control’ and contestants insulting each other had become ‘a train-wreck’

He added: ‘I’m honestly getting use to it. It’s out of control. This is truly a train-wreck. I’ve heard some horrible things about myself through third party articles.’

While Michael acknowledged that he’s ‘not perfect’, he said: ‘Those that really know me, know the truth.’

It comes after Josh said on the live radio chat that Michael was the ‘one bloke’ he couldn’t stand to be around on the show.

‘He’s exactly how you see on TV. He’s a s**t stirrer, he came across quite arrogant and I thought he thought he was above everyone else,’ he said. 

'Those that really know me, know the truth': Michael said he 'wasn't perfect', but denied he had ever hired a bodyguard or bragged having one for attention

‘Those that really know me, know the truth’: Michael said he ‘wasn’t perfect’, but denied he had ever hired a bodyguard or bragged having one for attention

Success story: Michael, who is the director of his family's business in Adelaide, became a millionaire at 24 when he became a shareholder in the family's ice enterprise

Success story: Michael, who is the director of his family’s business in Adelaide, became a millionaire at 24 when he became a shareholder in the family’s ice enterprise

During Michael’s introduction on the show, he said: ‘I’d be lying if I didn’t say I have a taste for watches, nice cars and shiny toys. I’ve worked hard my whole life and I pride myself on that. To be able to reap the rewards is fantastic.’ 

He is ‘married’ to TV wife Stacey Hampton on the show, and at Sunday’s commitment ceremony she voted to ‘leave’ him, while he opted to ‘stay’.

The pair will remain on the show for another week, before deciding whether to continue their relationship further at the next commitment ceremony.

Married At First Sight continues Monday from 7.30pm on Nine 

How much longer can his 'marriage' to Stacey Hampton (right) last? Married At First Sight continues Monday from 7.30pm on Nine

How much longer can his ‘marriage’ to Stacey Hampton (right) last? Married At First Sight continues Monday from 7.30pm on Nine