Married At First Sight: Stacey Hampton hires bodyguard for walk in Melbourne

Is she really THAT famous now? Married At First Sight’s breakout star Stacey Hampton flanked by a burly bodyguard for a stroll in Melbourne

Stacey Hampton is taking her personal security very seriously these days. 

Following her recent rise to fame, the Married At First Sight breakout star has now entrusted a burly bodyguard to protect her when she’s out in public. 

The 26-year-old was photographed with the muscular man trailing closely behind her as she strolled around Port Melbourne with a friend on Tuesday.  

Keep your distance! Married At First Sight’s Stacey Hampton was photographed taking a walk in Port Melbourne with a burly bodyguard trailing behind her on Tuesday afternoon 

Stacey appeared unphased by the presence of her personal security. 

She looked carefree and casual as she enjoyed some fresh air, presumably thankful to know she’s in good hands if any dangerous situations happen to arise. 

Her bodyguard kept in close distance at all times, never taking his eyes off her. 

The celebrity lifestyle! The 26-year-old has entrusted the bodyguard to protect her when she's out in public following her recent rise to fame on Married At First Sight

The celebrity lifestyle! The 26-year-old has entrusted the bodyguard to protect her when she’s out in public following her recent rise to fame on Married At First Sight 

In safe hands! Stacey looked carefree and casual as she enjoyed some fresh air, presumably thankful to know she's in good hands if any dangerous situations happen to arise

In safe hands! Stacey looked carefree and casual as she enjoyed some fresh air, presumably thankful to know she’s in good hands if any dangerous situations happen to arise

In March, Stacey revealed she had received several threats from viewers. 

In an Instagram emotional video, she said: ‘We were here for your entertainment. The fact that people are now going out and making death threats towards other humans and even children is disgusting. And for me to sit back and let that happen and not say anything would say more about me than anyone else. It’s not happening.

‘Don’t do it. And if you think that it’s acceptable then I suggest Susan, Karen, anonymous, whatever your frickin username is, I suggest you put the Cheetos down, go outside and go up to a child and say ‘I hope you die’ because I’d love to see that happen because I don’t think you would do that.’

Social distancing: Stacey was joined by a friend, as well as the close protection

Social distancing: Stacey was joined by a friend, as well as the close protection 

'The fact that people are making death threats towards other humans and even children is disgusting': In March, Stacey revealed she had received several threats from viewers

‘The fact that people are making death threats towards other humans and even children is disgusting’: In March, Stacey revealed she had received several threats from viewers

Stacey continued: ‘I don’t care but I’ve got two kids too. If you’re slagging off on me, I love it, I don’t care, call me a gold digger, I laugh, I love Gold Digger by Kanye West, that’s going to be my ringtone. 

‘But when you bring other people into it, kids, juvenile kids, innocent parties who did not sign a contract, that’s disgusting.’

Since the reality show ended earlier this month, Stacey has surged in popularity across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, compared to her co-stars. 

'We were here for your entertainment': Stacey detailed the abuse she was receiving in an emotional Instagram video last month, calling for viewers to be kinder to the cast

‘We were here for your entertainment’: Stacey detailed the abuse she was receiving in an emotional Instagram video last month, calling for viewers to be kinder to the cast 

Will it last? Since the reality show ended earlier this month, Stacey has surged in popularity across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, compared to her co-stars

Will it last? Since the reality show ended earlier this month, Stacey has surged in popularity across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, compared to her co-stars