In a dramatic turn of events on Married At First Sight UK, groom Steven faces intense backlash from his fellow contestants after confessing to exchanging private messages with Julia-Ruth, all while his television bride Nelly remains unaware.
The Boys' Night Out Confrontation
During a lads' night out featured in Sunday's upcoming episode, the conversation takes a shocking turn when Steven reveals he has been in contact with Julia-Ruth since both left the experiment. The disclosure prompts immediate outrage from his co-stars.
Bailey launches into Steven, telling him: 'Nelly is going to be f***ing distraught man when she finds out you've been talking to Julia-Ruth...'
Steven attempts to justify his actions with a weak defence, stating: 'If someone drops in on my Story then I am going to reply to them.'
Davide steps in to challenge this explanation, making it clear that ignoring the message wouldn't have been rude. He adds: 'If you were trying to be polite it's one thing but if you're trying to be disrespectful then that is another thing... You knew exactly what Julia-Ruth was after and you still messaged back!'
Parallel Revelations Among the Girls
Meanwhile, in a separate gathering, Julia-Ruth shares her side of the story with the female contestants. She teasingly announces: 'I may have brought something with me. My time away has been fab but I've been having a conversation with someone...' before confirming it's Steven.
She elaborates that they've been having text conversations and have even discussed meeting for drinks. This revelation carries extra weight given that Julia-Ruth had previously admitted fancying Steven after ending things with her original partner, Divarni.
A Pattern of Questionable Behaviour
This messaging scandal emerges hot on the heels of another major controversy involving Steven. Just last week, Nelly's friend Lucy confronted him with evidence of his active profile on a dating app.
During the explosive homestay week episode, Lucy presented her findings, asking Steven: 'So if you're married do you think it's appropriate to be on a dating website?'
When Steven denied the allegations, Lucy produced his profile from earlier that same day. The confrontation led to Nelly removing her wedding ring and declaring: 'I think this marriage is over, I don't deserve that.'
Nelly later told cameras: 'Steven being on this dating app while we are still married is cheating. This marriage is well and truly over.'
This isn't the first time Steven has faced criticism during the experiment. Last month, viewers branded his behaviour as 'disrespectful, misogynistic and abusive' after several heated arguments with Nelly, including one where he stormed out of a dinner party and used aggressive language toward his co-stars.
The upcoming episode promises to reveal how Nelly reacts to discovering Steven's secret communications with Julia-Ruth, adding another layer of drama to an already turbulent MAFS UK journey.
