Married At First Sight Australia's Rachel Gilmore has admitted she is 'not even on speaking terms' with her ex-husband Steven Danyluk anymore. The 36-year-old bride, who parted ways with Steven after Final Vows, had initially maintained a friendly relationship with him, attending events together and checking in regularly. However, she now says she 'doesn't even recognise' him due to his new-found fame.
Speaking on The Ella Era podcast, Rachel revealed that Steven's party-boy lifestyle has driven a wedge between them. She recalled a conversation where she warned him to be careful, saying, 'Protecting our story is so important to me.' She told him, 'I'm starting to not recognise you. This is not the man I fell in love with.' Despite his regrets, she found it 'cringe' that he would call her to express remorse after behaving in ways she disapproved of.
Rachel does not entirely blame Steven, attributing his behaviour to the influence of new friendships with fellow grooms like Danny Hewitt. She noted, 'I think Steven just got caught up in it all, it's so easy to do.' While she believes he is 'not a bad guy' but a 'yes man' who struggles to say no, she feels his actions have created an image that is 'too little too late' to change.
Despite the distance, Rachel is grateful that Steven never mocked their marriage on social media, warning she could 'swipe back twice as hard' if he did. She wishes him well and hopes he finds happiness beyond the gym, saying, 'I hope that his healing journey is more than just going to the gym... He's so much more than that.'
