Married At First Sight Australia's Scott McCristal has alleged that his wife Gia Fleur made 'toxic' comments off-camera that left him feeling 'broken' and 'degraded'. The 33-year-old businessman brought his 35-year-old bride to his $1.9m waterfront property on the Gold Coast during Homestays Week, but she criticised it as 'too messy' and 'too small'. Viewers were stunned by her on-screen insults, but Scott claims her off-camera remarks were far worse.
Speaking to nine.com.au, Scott said: 'She pointed out a lot more [problems] when the cameras weren't there. When someone tries to degrade you like that it makes you feel pretty sh*t to be honest.' He added that he built his businesses himself and was proud of his home, making her comments particularly hurtful.
The couple had been flying through the experiment, getting matching tattoos and planning a future together, but their relationship unravelled during Homestays Week. Scott told producers: 'I realised I can't move in with her yet. I need to see her behaviours change because I don't like the toxicity she brought to my environment.'
Scott also told TV WEEK that he was 'a bit of a mess' at that point, unable to even talk. 'Little things would trigger her. It wouldn't end and it was getting worse and worse. It wasn't healthy,' he said. He felt his efforts were never enough, as Gia only seemed happy when he showered her with gifts or took her away, which he said was unsustainable in everyday life.
However, Gia has insisted she was unaware of his feelings. She told WHO that Scott 'never voiced any of these things' during filming or in private moments. She said she felt 'blindsided' by his allegations, claiming he 'constantly reassured' her they were good. 'He gaslit the fu*k out of me,' she alleged.
