Hope After Heart Break Rose's New Path To Love

Psychic Kelvin’s Ex is hoping reality TV will find her a soulmate

- Amy Prebble

When Rose Cruickshank puts on a wedding gown and walks down the aisle a fourth time, it will be to tie the knot with a complete stranger.

The bubbly beautician is one of 12 brave Kiwis who are putting their faith in the Married at First Sight New Zealand relationship experts to match them with Mr or Mrs Right on the hit reality television series.

“I’ve been married three times before and for various reasons these marriages haven’t worked out,” she says frankly, “so this is about taking a completely different approach and saying to the experts, ‘Hey guys, let’s see what you can do.’”

The mum-of-three admits she was devastated by the breakdown of her third marriage to psychic Kelvin Cruickshank.

“I’m not going to lie, I was heartbroken,” tells Rose (45). “I thought I would be with Kelvin for life, but I’ve accepted it.”

The pair met in November 2016 after Rose accompanied her friend to one of Kelvin’s shows. “I’m a bit of a spiritual person and that side of life intrigues me, so I happily went along with her. I bought a book, lined up for a book signing and asked for a photo with him. He got in touch with me the next day.”

Rose and Kelvin enjoyed a whirlwind romance and she relocated from Napier to Kerikeri to be with him. They wed in April the following year, but unfortunately it wasn’t a case of happily ever after.