Australian Court Annuls Marriage Bride Believed Was Instagram Prank

The bride testified she thought the ceremony was staged for social media, but it was revealed to be a legal marriage planned by the groom.

A Melbourne woman had her December 2023 marriage annulled after discovering it was legally binding, despite believing it was a social media stunt.
The groom, who had over 17,000 Instagram followers, allegedly organized the wedding to boost his online presence and aid his residency application.
The bride was invited to a 'white party' in Sydney but found herself in a wedding ceremony, which she thought was staged for Instagram content.
The court ruled the bride did not genuinely consent to the marriage, noting the absence of her family or friends and her religious background as key factors.
The groom's claims that the marriage was legitimate and part of a larger plan for an official ceremony were dismissed by the judge as lacking credibility.