In brief
The court ruled she was tricked into believing the ceremony was a prank for social media content.
In a shocking turn of events, a woman in Australia recently annuled her marriage, believing it to be a ploy for Instagram fame, only to learn that it was indeed legitimate. The woman, who was involved with a social media influencer, was initially led to believe that the ceremony was a humorous stunt for his account until its implications became all too real. The bizarre ordeal began in late 2023 when she met her now ex-partner through an online dating platform and subsequently accepted his proposal. Their journey took a twist when, just two days later, she was invited to a "white party" in Sydney, instructed to wear a white dress. Upon arriving, she was taken aback to find it was just her partner, a photographer, and a celebrant present. Confused, she confronted him, who revealed the event was meant to be an Instagram prank aimed at boosting his social media presence. Despite her concerns, she was reassured by a friend, believing they had not officially filed a marriage notice, and agreed to the ceremony in front of a camera, thinking it was all for show.However, two months later, her partner's request for her to recognize him as a dependent on her permanent residency application led to the catastrophic reveal – the wedding was real. It turned out a notice of intended marriage had indeed been filed before even their official engagement, supposedly bearing her signature, which she later contested as being forged.In court, the judge ruled in her favor, acknowledging that she was misled about the ceremony's genuine nature and did not provide her real consent to the marriage. The annulment was granted in October 2024, highlighting a rare case of deception entwining love and social media influences in the modern world.
