Married At First Sight bride Katie Johnstone has given a post-show update after a less-than-stellar start to married life. Katie was mercilessly rejected by groom Tim Gromie who said he would have preferred to be matched with a 'petite blonde.'. Ever the optimist however, Katie has persisted to form a connection with Tim during their awkward honeymoon in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain. However, six months on from filming her reality show tilt, Katie has been busy working on her self-empowerment.

The 37-year-old was recently the subject of a stunning photoshoot at at Studio Republic shows the bride positively glowing. Studio Republic is an empowerment photography studio aimed at bringing out the confidence in its subjects. Six months on from filming her reality show tilt, MAFS bride Katie Johnstone (pictured) has given a post-show update. A post shared by Studio Republic (@studiorepublic). Following the session, the studio shared a video of Katie that showed her discussing her post Married At First Sight life.

In perhaps a telling statement, Katie said in the video that her current focus was being 'her own soul mate.'. 'The only person that I want to manifest love for is myself right now,' she said. 'I feel like if your cup’s full, then it can overflow you.'. Katie added that post-MAFS she has been working on feeling comfortable in her own skin. 'I've gone on such a journey in my life. It’s taken me a long time to feel really good in my own skin, and I feel like this is just a good reinforcement of that,' she said.

'We get one body and we get one chance about being here now in this moment, and I want to do it shining.'. Continuing Katie said she was currently in a healthy place - one that is defined by. a love of self first. Katie was recently the subject of a stunning photoshoot from Studio Republic and they took to Instagram to share a clip of Katie giving a glimpse of what she's been up to. In perhaps a telling statement, Katie said in the video that her current focus was being 'her own soul mate.' Katie is pictured with groom Tim Gromie (righht).

'I want to be all of me 100 per cent. Doing things like this helps bring that out in you,' she said. 'And all in all, I like what I see. I like my curves, I like my stretch marks, I like the saggy bits, the lumpy bits, the good bits. 'I love it all.'. Katie's controversial groom Tim Gromie sparked outrage again during Thursday night's episode, after a very off colour joke at Katie's expense. Tim's offhand comment sent social media into meltdown, with some fans even calling for him to be 'banned from the show'.

During an awkward exchange, Katie tried to encourage some optimism in their relationship, expressing her hope that they could build something meaningful. 'What would be your number one thing you want to do today?' Tim asked his bride. To which she cheekily joked: 'Should we strip off nude and run around the forest?'. 'The only person that I want to manifest love for is myself right now,' she said. 'I feel like if your cup’s full, then it can overflow you.'.

She added: 'I want to be all of me 100 per cent. Doing things like this helps bring that out in you,' she said. 'And all in all, I like what I see. I like my curves, I like my stretch marks, I like the saggy bits, the lumpy bits, the good bits'. However, Tim's response was anything but encouraging. You do it, and I'll just put the blinds up,' he quipped, in a tone that many fans perceived as condescending and dismissive.

The moment quickly went viral, with fans taking to X to slam Tim's behaviour. '"You do it and I'll put the blinds up" – at this point his pure existence is irritating. TF is actually wrong with you?' one furious fan wrote. Another added, 'What a p**k of a thing to say to her about the blinds.'. The backlash didn't stop there, with viewers criticising both his attitude and overall appearance. 'Tim is beyond foul, inside & out. The outfits & lack of nail care, the slobbing in that hat & white singlet,' a user commented, complete with a disgusted face emoji.