Ivan Sarakula and Alek Markovic copped some serious heat from their Married At First Sight co-stars at Sunday nights’ commitment ceremony.
But frustratingly, for Michael and Co, the husband and wife duo weren’t there to feel it.
MUST WATCH: MAFS cast lose it after Aleks & Ivan quit before ceremony
The couple boycotted the highly-anticipated event after Ivan was caught out playing his wife, and his mates Michael Goonan and Josh Pihlak, in a bit to paint himself as a ‘knight in shining armour.’
In his MAFS farewell, Ivan called Michael ‘liar’ and Josh Pihlak ‘confused’ after the real estate agent asked the men to pester Aleks about their sex life – and also her rumoured infidelity, which she’s vehemently denied.
The men are standing by their story, while Aleks denies having sex with Ivan and cheating on him. Ivan, meanwhile, says he’s innocent.
‘I feel betrayed by some of the other couples in this experiment. I thought they were my friends,’ Aleks told viewers, adding: ‘At this point, I need to leave.
‘I know my worth, I know who I am. I don’t have to justify myself to anyone. I didn’t come in here for friends. I came in here for love and to find my soulmate.’
Ivan said from his own hotel room, ‘I need to look after myself and Aleks and I’m gonna say I’m getting the f–k out of here.’
Meanwhile, before arriving at the commitment ceremony, Michael said: ‘Big questions need to be asked tonight.’
He believes he and Josh were set up by Ivan, to make Ivan look like a protective hero defending his wife’s honour.
The group sat down before the experts, who broke some bombshell news to the gang.
‘Last night, we had a remarkable dinner party,’ relationship expert, John Aiken said. ‘We’ve just been informed that Ivan and Aleks won’t be attending tonight. They have decided to leave the experiment.’
Shell-shocked, the MAFS cast had some choice words for the rogue couple.
‘Do they think they’re better than us or something? Cowards,’ Stacey Hampton snapped, while Josh called them ‘Gutless. Absolutely gutless. Them not showing up just proves our point, doesn’t it.’
Cathy was still under the impression that Aleks had a lot to answer for. ‘I think she wanted to avoid confrontation from the group.’
As for Lizzie, she jumped to Michael and Josh’s defense. ‘It’s not fair. It’s not fair. They’re not privileged,’ she said, adding: ‘I thought it was really unfair last night how Michael and yourself got used. It was absolutely disgusting.’
Josh looked defeated. ‘They just don’t want to face the music. Basically.’
Stacey closed the discussion. Telling the the experts, ‘He wanted to be the knight in shining armour meanwhile throwing you under the bus and making you look like the liars.’
MUST WATCH: MAFS’ Ivan calls Michael a ‘liar’ after explosive dinner party
NINE STATEMENT MENTAL HEALTH MAFS:
“Nine takes its obligations in respect to the health and wellbeing of the participants of this program extremely seriously. All participants have access to the show psychologist during filming, during broadcast and once the program has ended. Nine has arranged an additional service for participants should they like or need further individual and confidential psychological support. This service gives participants access to psychologists who have been specifically engaged to support those involved in the program in relation to their experiences. This service is a dedicated helpline from which participants can also arrange face to face sessions and is an ongoing service available to them all after the series has ended.”
Need help? Call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/get-help-home,
or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636.
Related stories
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
