Adrian Szymaniak, who appeared on the Polish version of Married at First Sight, has died. He was 39.
“It is with great sorrow that we announce that Adrian has passed away,” a translated statement shared via Szymaniak’s Instagram on Sunday, September 5, read. “In these extremely difficult moments, the most important things for us are silence, closeness and the ability to say goodbye to him with our loved ones.”
Per the obituary, Szymaniak will be mourned in a “private” ceremony attended only by his family.
“We are therefore appealing to you with an unambiguous request to respect our decision and the absence of media representatives during the ceremony,” the statement noted. “We also do not express the consent of taking photographs, recording the ceremony or publishing any material of the ceremony by non-partisan persons.”
The message continued, “We ask that Adrian’s departure and the pain of his loved ones not become the subject of media interest or an opportunity to create and distribute content. We don’t want anyone to build a message, interest or publicity on our suffering. We need now, above all, the peace and space to say goodbye to Adrian with love, dignity and silence.”
Szymaniak is survived by wife Anita Szydłowska and their two children, who further thanked supporters on Sunday for respecting their “will [and] privacy” during “this particularly difficult time.”
Adrian Szymaniak and his wife, Anita. Courtesy of Adrian Szymaniak/Instagram
“At this extremely difficult time for us, we also ask you to refrain from sending personal condolences, calls and messages,” they concluded. “We need silence, peace and space to live this time with our loved ones. Thank you for understanding, respecting and respecting our need for privacy.”
UPDATE — 3/24/26, 7:45 a.m. ET: Married at First Sight UK relationship expert Mel Schilling has died at age 54, just weeks after announcing she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. “Melanie Jane Brisbane-Schilling passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love,” Schilling’s husband, Gareth, said in an Instagram post on Tuesday, March 24. “In her […]
Szymaniak, who met Szydłowska on season 3 of the international MAFS franchise, was diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma in July 2025.
“Not every illness is visible. Maybe you are sick. Maybe someone in your family or close ones is battling with a serious illness, cancer. Chances are you passed a few of these people today, and you don’t even know it because it has to function. To smile. To live,” he recalled in a February post shared in Polish via Instagram. “Many people have been living with the diagnosis for years. Fight quietly or quite loudly.”
He added at the time, “I share my story because I have no other options, but also because I believe it can give someone hope. Instead of the daily sadness and regret, I choose to be grateful for every day. Instead of being helpless, I choose to fight and plan for the future.”
