Married At First Sight star Lachlan Rofe has died suddenly, leaving friends and family in shock. He was 47.

Rofe – who first appeared on the debut season of the Channel Nine dating show in 2015, where he was paired with Clare Tamas – was later seen on Farmer Wants A Wife the following year.

Loved ones confirmed his death on social media this week, with tributes flooding in for the cattle farmer, who lived on a property in Cawdor, near Camden in New South Wales.

A police statement said: ‘Emergency services were called to a home in Razorback, where they found a man unresponsive.

‘Ambulance paramedics commenced CPR but they were unable to revive him.

‘Investigations are continuing into the circumstances and anyone with any information is urged to contact Camden Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.’

Married At First Sight star Lachlan Rofe has died suddenly, leaving friends and family in shock (pictured with his TV ‘bride’ Clare Tamas)

Rofe – who first appeared on the debut season of the Channel Nine dating show in 2015 – was later seen on Farmer Wants A Wife the following year

Following the news of his death, tributes flooded social media.

‘Wow that’s tragic. I was born in Camden, very sad to lose a local so young RIP,’ wrote MAFS groom Ryan Donnelly.

Another added: ‘Love to the family, Lachlan loved that farm more than life itself. I’m saddened to hear this news.’

‘Deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP,’ wrote another, while a different follower said simply: ‘Geeze that’s terribly sad RIP young fella.’

Others remembered him as a local personality, with one message reading: ‘That is tragic, so young.’

Rofe, who also used the surname McAleer, was no stranger to headlines during and after his reality TV stint.

In 2017, he was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend Casey Williams in front of her two-year-old daughter following a night of heavy drinking.

He was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond but later appealed the conviction.

He spent his final years living a reclusive life in Western Sydney

A magistrate eventually overturned the guilty verdict, with Rofe declaring: ‘Being a man of principle, I chose to clear my name.’

Speaking at the time, he admitted the scandal had left him rattled.

‘I’m too scared to even go see women ‘cos I just feel with everything that’s happened, I just feel like I’m a target,’ he told Channel Seven.

Away from the courtroom, Rofe was linked to several high-profile women, including fellow Farmer Wants A Wife contestant Belinda Reid and pig hunter Natalie Cepeniuk, who sparked outrage after posting an image of herself with a dead joey. 

Lachie and Belinda seemed happy together when the show wrapped filming, but less than 24 hours after the finale aired, it emerged the couple had already gone their separate ways. 

Lachlan cited distance as the reason for their split and told TV Week: ‘We were trying back and forth and spoke on the phone all the time, but the distance makes it really hard.’ 

He also attracted attention in 2016 when his family’s property was investigated for alleged illegal tree-clearing, which he denied.

‘Everything has been cleared in line with legislation; people are just jealous of me because I’ve got fame,’ he said at the time.