The founder and host of the So Dramatic! podcast joined The Morning Show on Friday after a BBC documentary shone an international spotlight on allegations surrounding the hit reality TV franchise.

Journalist Megan Pustetto has spent more than a decade covering MAFS and has interviewed hundreds of former contestants about their experiences on and off the show and she opened up about her experience.

In a joint statement for Nine and Endemol Shine Australia, a spokesperson said they “take their obligations in respect of the health, wellbeing and safety of participants extremely seriously”.

“We have strong protocols in place to ensure participant safety and wellbeing. There is a structured, multi-stage checking process that every participant must complete and clear.

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“This includes police and criminal-history checks in each declared country of residence, independent clinical psychological assessment, medical screening, disclosure supported by a statutory declaration, and legal and digital due diligence.

“The support for participants is continually evolving and each season we re-assess this framework.”