Stuff under the Official Information Act show 43 marriage annulments were granted between 2016 and 2020. In 2020 – when Kapila and Macy had their marriage declared void – there were 12 annulments, the highest number in five years. Supplied Nicole Macey did not expect to be a solo mum, but had no choice after finding out her husband was already married. A marriage can be declared void if one of the partners is already married, or if they are underage, did not give consent, or are in an illegal relationship, such as siblings. Kapila made headline news in August last year when it emerged he was facing the relatively rare charge of bigamy.