Married At First Sight Australia's Bec Zacharia has apologised to Rachel Gilmore after making a crude joke about Rachel's intimate milestone with husband Steven. The incident occurred on the first night of the couple's retreat, during welcome drinks.
Rachel had bravely shared with the group that she and Steven had taken their intimacy to a new level, a significant step for the usually private bride. In response, Bec made a comment that was bleeped out on Channel 4 due to its vulgarity, reportedly referring to a 'f**ger b*nged'. She repeated the phrase in front of the entire cast, prompting Rachel to express her displeasure.
When prompted by cast member Sam to apologise, Bec shouted, 'Ah Rach I'm so sorry, I apologise. It was meant to be a bit of fun.' However, Rachel was not satisfied, stating, 'Well it’s not funny. I shared with you guys openly that we took intimacy to a new level, which is really important for Steven and I, and you just made a joke of it.'
Bec denied making a joke and defended her actions, referencing her own marriage struggles. She said, 'It's not a joke, darling. We all celebrate you and your wins... I was not meant with malice at all.' Rachel later told producers that Bec could have sincerely apologised but instead turned it into a fight.
Rachel eventually left the group, saying, 'I'm done with tonight, thanks guys, have a good night.' It remains to be seen if the two brides will reconcile before the end of the retreat.
