MAFS Star Jessika Power Steps Back Into Spotlight After Ex’s Fatal Shooting

Jessika Power Steps Out After Ex-Boyfriend’s Tragic Death

[Image: Jessika Power smiles in a gray tie-dye crop top and skirt, her brother behind her looking stressed. Caption: Jessika Power steps out with her brother after ex Sam Abdulrahim’s death.]

Married at First Sight star Jessika Power, 32, has reappeared in public following the shocking murder of her ex-boyfriend, Melbourne underworld figure Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim. Last week, Power broke her silence on his death, calling him a “great protector” in an emotional interview with Daily Mail Australia.

Abdulrahim, 32, was gunned down execution-style in a Preston hotel car park on June 30, marking the latest escalation in Melbourne’s violent gang wars. The former Mongol bikie—who survived eight bullets in a 2022 assassination attempt—was killed just months after becoming a father.

[Image: Sam Abdulrahim in a suit, smiling. Caption: Sam Abdulrahim, killed in June 2024, was a father and former bikie with a fraught past.]

Power and Abdulrahim dated briefly in 2019 after his release from prison, where he served time for a 2015 deadly high-speed crash. Though their romance was short-lived, Power described him as a loyal figure who remained supportive of her. “We ended on good terms. He was there for me even a few months ago,” she shared tearfully.

Despite their connection, Power emphasized that Abdulrahim’s underworld ties drove them apart. “I didn’t want to be around that life. These gang wars are out of hand—they’re destroying families,” she said. Abdulrahim’s violent history included surviving multiple murder plots, prison attacks, and arson attempts.

[Image: Power and Abdulrahim kissing at Melbourne Airport in 2019. Caption: The pair’s brief 2019 relationship included public PDA.]

Abdulrahim’s criminal past overshadowed their relationship. In 2017, he was jailed for causing the death of 88-year-old Muriel Hulett in a Ferrari crash while speeding at 110 km/h. Power acknowledged his mistakes but insisted he was a “family man” dedicated to his loved ones. “People see bikies as villains, but he was protective and kind,” she said.

On Friday, Power showcased resilience, sharing a glamorous Instagram post in a sheer gray tie-dye outfit from White Fox. She joked about her brother’s “stressed” expression in the photo, captioning it, “Happy Friday.”

[Image: Power in her White Fox ensemble. Caption: Jessika Power’s Instagram post highlighted her Friday night look.]

Abdulrahim’s death has reverberated beyond Power. Her brother, Rhyce Power—who also appeared on MAFS—was reportedly “devastated,” having been close to Abdulrahim for years. “It’s heartbreaking—his daughter will grow up without a dad,” Power added.

The tragedy underscores Melbourne’s escalating gang violence, with Abdulrahim becoming its latest casualty. Police continue investigating his murder, which follows a decade-long feud involving the Mongols and other factions.

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