If you've watched Married at First Sight Australia 2026, you'll know Stella. But if you think you know her story from what aired on screen, this interview might surprise you.
We sat down with her for our Jewellery Stories series - and what she gave us was so much more than a chat about accessories. There were goth phases, ancient kings, seashell pendants, and a ring she bought herself during one of the hardest chapters of her life. Pour yourself something warm and settle in.
Your jewellery era - let's start there. What's the most ridiculous phase you went through?
Oh, where do I even start? It wasn't one single item - it was a whole era. I was around thirteen, fourteen, deep in my goth phase, and I was absolutely all about self-expression through clothes and jewellery. I had ears full of piercings. And I mean full - an eyebrow piercing, a lip piercing, a tongue piercing, four piercings in each ear. The lot.
Looking back now I think, "what was I thinking?" - but I'm also really grateful that my family were supportive enough to let me express myself like that rather than suppress my creativity. Around seventeen I started coming out of it, and gradually, one by one, the piercings disappeared. But I lived it fully while it lasted.
Is there a piece you wear every single day - a true signature?
Once jewellery is on me, it doesn't leave. If it's not gold and it tarnishes, then obviously I'll replace it - but I've had rings since I was sixteen. The most precious one I own right now is a ring I bought for myself. It looks almost like a wedding band - dainty, with tiny diamonds along it - but I had it engraved with the words "Dance the Dance."
I bought it after going through quite a significant period of my life. I'd had a miscarriage - an unplanned pregnancy with my long-term partner at the time. And funnily enough, before I even fell pregnant I'd been wrestling with the question of whether I wanted to be a mother. That pregnancy answered it for me. Yes. I absolutely do.
The ring reminds me of the Solomon ring tale - the king who asked his people to bring him a gift that would remind him, during his worst moments, that things would pass. But the wisdom of the ring was that it also reminded him during his best moments to slow down and savour them. "This too shall pass" - in both directions. The good and the hard. Dance the dance. Just live it.
That ring is a memento of all of that.
When you buy jewellery for yourself - how do you approach it? What draws you in?
Jewellery, for me, has to be meaningful. I'm not talking about fun feather earrings and stuff like that - those are great - but the pieces I truly value, my rings especially, they all have a story. They each hold a part of my identity, something that shaped me or taught me something.
I'll be honest - I rarely buy myself quality jewellery. That comes with age and, let's be real, with disposable income. But what I care about is the message a piece carries. I gravitate toward protective jewellery. Throughout the show I wore crystals - a lotus pendant with an all-seeing eye, for self-protection. I have crystals around me always.
The older I get, the more I learn about myself, and jewellery has become part of that. It's like allowing a part of your soul to be expressed in something physical - something you put on your body and carry with you. That's what jewellery is to me, at its core. Self-expression.
Finally - what piece of jewellery do you keep even though it's not particularly "valuable"? The sentimental one that lives in your jewellery box forever?
I have pendants I made out of seashells. Still in my jewellery box. And I have a ring - I bought it for about five euros, one of those metals that goes a little greenish over time - and I wore it every single day for four years of my life. Every time I open my jewellery box and see it sitting there, it reminds me of exactly who I was during that chapter.
I think that's the thing people don't always understand about jewellery: the things you value don't need to have monetary value. Quality jewellery is a wonderful investment, yes - but a seashell pendant and a five-euro ring? Those are just as precious to me. They are part of my journey. I'll keep collecting pieces like that, and I'm sure as I grow and mature, each one will mean something different.
The Dainty London Edit
Stella's jewellery story is one of meaning over money, protection over perfection, and pieces that carry the whole of a life in them. Here are three pieces from the Dainty London collection that we think she'd love.
For the 'Dance the Dance' spirit - browse our engraved and personalised pieces with our Bespoke service. There's something quietly powerful about wearing a word or phrase close to your skin. Our bespoke service lets you engrave a ring that's entirely, irreversibly yours.
For the protective jewellery lover - explore the Crown of Embers Collection- Inspired by strength, mythology, and inner power - these pieces were made for women who wear jewellery with intention, not just decoration.
For the seashell-pendant nostalgia - discover the Daughter of the Tides Collection - Handmade with coastal details, organic textures, and the kind of dainty beauty that carries the sea with it wherever it goes.
Huge thanks to Stella for being so open and so generous with her story. There's a reason certain pieces never leave us - they hold the whole of us. The goth phases, the grief, the growth, the quiet everyday moments in between. If you would like to follow Stella's story then please follow her on INSTAGRAM
If you'd like to share your own jewellery story, we'd genuinely love to hear it. Drop us a DM, or tag us in a photo of the piece that means the most to you.
Jade x
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