Former Married at First Sight New Zealand contestant Andrew Jury’s sudden passing at the age of 33 has sparked a public inquiry into the cause of death. The news comes as a shock to fans of the reality show. This has led to many are searching for answers to “What happened to Andrew Jury” and “Andrew Jury death.”
So, here’s everything we know about Andrew Jury’s reported death.
Andrew Jury died in prison, reports claim
Andrew Jury died at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland on Thursday, June 27, 2024, just hours before his court appearance. Despite attempts by medical and emergency staff, he didn’t make it.
According to The New Zealand Herald, Andrew’s father, Roy Jury, confirmed the news. He stated that his family felt “bewildered” and “deeply saddened” after learning about Jury’s passing.
The authorities apprehended Jury on April 2 and charged him with “unlawfully entering a building, assault with intent to injure, wilful damage, possession of an offensive weapon,” among others.
Jury was kept at Mt Eden and was not doing well, according to his father. “It should have been a red flag when Andy stopped communicating with family and friends,” Roy Jury added. In a joint statement on Instagram, Jury’s former castmates offered their condolences to his family.
“It’s with the heaviest hearts we’ve come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury. We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show which leaves us intricately linked for a lifetime,” the post reads.
“Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our shared experience and he really valued his time on the show. At this time our entire cast wish to send our deepest condolences and love to his family – Ben, Angel, Brett, Vicky, Haydn, Lacey, Claire, Dom, Aaron, Luke, Belinda.”
A builder by profession, Jury matched and married Vicky Gleeson-Stokes on Married at First Sight New Zealand, but their relationship didn’t last long. Later, he reportedly voiced his doubts on whether the show was ethical.
As per The New Zealand Herald, the police do not consider Jury’s death “suspicious” and have referred it to the coroner.”
