That this Married at First Sight groom is here and well enough to participate in the eighth season of the show is nothing short of a miracle. After the sudden end of his AFL career in 2009, Victorian Jake Edwards, 33, spiralled into a depression so severe it resulted in a suicide attempt.
“I was the fifth person from the third generation in my family to play AFL,” Edwards says. “I placed a huge amount of importance on my self-worth around that. My professional football career ended when I was 21 and it was extremely difficult to come to terms with, because I felt like I’d let my family down.” Here, he tells WHO how he overcame those difficult days …
ON THE PITCH
Edwards was selected to play for Carlton in the 2005 National Draft. He made his senior debut for the team at the beginning of the 2008 season, but his career was hampered by injury. “Leaving AFL behind was so hard,” he says.
How did you first react when you were let go from your AFL team?
I spiralled during the subsequent four years. Too much partying and pretending everything was OK. Friends and family tried to help me but I didn’t want to know.
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SLENDER MAN STABBING TOO DANGEROUS TO RELEASE
AFTER COMMITTING A VIOLENT CRIME AS A CHILD, MORGAN GEYSER MAKES A BID FOR FREEDOM
Salma and Penélope FRIENDSHIP AMID FEAR
INSIDE ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S TRUEST FRIENDSHIPS AND HOW THEY REALLY ARE RIDE OR DIE
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THE PRIVATE STAR OPENS UP ABOUT WHAT GOES ON WHEN SHE ISN'T ON CAMERA
A LESSON IN CHEMISTRY
THE ENGLISH ACTOR'S CAREER IS SET TO TAKE OFF
Eva Longoria HOLA SPAIN!
THE ACTRESS AND HER HUSBAND ARE FLEEING THE 'HOLLYWOOD CYCLE' FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR YOUNG SON
Dannielynn Birkhead FAMILY TRADITIONS
THE DAUGHTER OF ANNA NICOLE SMITH IS ENJOYING A QUIET LIFE
Timeless BEAUTIES
IT WAS THE DREAMY NIGHT THAT NO-ONE WANTED TO END
I'll love it until I die'
THE SINGING SUPERSTAR GIVES A RARE UPDATE INTO THE REALITY OF LIFE WITH STIFF PERSON SYNDROME
A restless mind
FILM, FAMILY AND FURIOSA, CHRIS HEMSWORTH HAS A LOT TO THINK ABOUT
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THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME TURNED DEADLY FOR THREE YOUNG MEN