Married At First Sight Australia bride Stephanie Marshall has revealed the reason behind the absence of her groom Tyson Gordon's mother at their wedding. The estate agent, 32, opened up about the situation on former MAFS bride Ella Ding's podcast, The Ella Era, explaining that Tyson had made inappropriate comments about his mother's weight.
Stephanie recalled that during their wedding photoshoot, she noticed a lack of women on Tyson's side of the congregation. When she asked where his mother was, he made 'rogue comments' about her being self-conscious about her weight and how he encouraged her to go to the gym. Stephanie remarked: 'I’m the same with my mum, but I wouldn’t go out calling my mum fat when I’ve got a microphone on me on Australian national television.'
Tyson, an ex-military man, had previously stormed out of a commitment ceremony after being accused of disrespecting women and holding outdated views on same-sex relationships, which he denied. His abrupt exit ended the couple's two-week stint on the show.
Stephanie also shed light on Tyson's 'strange obsession' with her diet, noting that he would frequently comment on what she was eating. She confronted him about it, and he revealed that someone close to him had struggled with bulimia and nearly died. Despite this, she felt his comments were hurtful.
Reflecting on her MAFS journey, Stephanie confessed she initially wondered why she was matched with such a polarising figure but now believes it was to challenge her. She said: 'I found a voice I didn’t know I had within me... I was not paired with someone who allowed me to be my true, happy, fun self. It sucks.' Stephanie has since moved on with a new partner, Aaron.
