Hopeful singles Steph and Tyson entered Married at First Sight in the hopes of finding love, but they did not have the smoothest start.
After a chaotic wedding, and Tyson’s frustration with Steph’s “masculine energy”, they had a lot to do to turn it around.
And now, it’s taken a dramatic turn.
Find out if they’re still together below.
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After a wake-up call from the experts and their advice to be curious about why he was matched with Steph, Tyson was determined to make an effort.
Following their success with the hugging task, Tyson decided to take his TV wife out for lunch.
But the mood quickly turned when Tyson spoke about a previous partner he had, and wondered where they would be if he weren’t so stubborn.
When asked, he admitted that he still kept in contact with her and had been speaking to her during the experiment.
Despite insisting they’re friends, when asked, he said she could still have feelings for him. Then, Tyson admitted that it was possible that he was not completely out of love with her.
“I can see how it’s a very controversial topic, and I can see how it looks, and it doesn’t look good,” he admitted to a producer.
Even though he admitted he crossed a line, Steph did not want a bar of it.
“I think I feel disrespected, the fact that you’re talking to her,” she said.
After cutting their date short, the pair sat apart on opposite chairs on different sides of the room. Remorseful about his revelation, Tyson apologised and promised to cut off contact with her.
Despite his apology, Steph wanted him to be more considerate about what he said in the future.
Determined to move on, they were then tasked with watching each other’s audition videos, which did not go well for other couples.
Even though Tyson was happy with Steph’s comments and their shared views, his audition video did not have the same impact on his wife.
Despite agreeing on being both Donald Trump supporters, Steph became frustrated with his comments on same sex marriage.
While it he isn’t against it, he said he didn’t like it when gay men expressed interest in him, or were affectionate in front of him.
Frustrated with his “outdated views” and as someone with gay and lesbian friends, she shared her concerns.
Who are Steph and Tyson from MAFS?
Property investor Tyson Gordon has never been shy about what he wants in a partner. The 30-year-old Queenslander, who spent six years serving in the army, describes himself as disciplined, structured, and a man of firm convictions.
When it comes to dealbreakers, Tyson has a list — and it’s a long one. A “woke” or feminist woman is an immediate no. So is green hair, atheism, or any strong opinions about Donald Trump. He’s also ruled out women who already have children or don’t align with his traditional values.
But it didn’t stop there. Speaking candidly with expert John Aiken, Tyson also made clear that a woman with a high “body count” was a dealbreaker.
“It tells me that she’s probably got daddy issues, and I’m not after a girl with daddy issues,” he said bluntly.
The outspoken groom was previously married to a Mormon woman from Utah, though the pair ultimately struggled to live together. Now, with his career and home firmly established, Tyson says he’s ready to start a family — and is looking for a “feminine” woman to do it with.
Enter Steph Marshall. The 32-year-old Brisbane real estate agent is also eager to settle down and start a family, though her journey to the altar has looked very different. Having never been in a serious relationship, Steph admits her parents’ divorce left her guarded when it comes to love.
“I think I’m ready to fall in love,” she said, adding that she hopes to meet someone masculine who isn’t afraid to take the lead.
On paper, it sounds like a match. In reality, it unravelled almost immediately.
What happened at Steph and Tyson’s wedding?
Despite feeling an initial spark, Tyson’s doubts crept in quickly — starting with the revelation that his new bride was two years older than him. Things grew tenser when Steph began talking about her career, prompting Tyson to suggest she was bringing too much “masculine energy” to the table.
“I just don’t want her bringing any dominant masculinity to this relationship,” he vented. “I want submissive vibes, someone who is submissive and not masculine. Otherwise, we are going to have problems.”
He was also rattled by the fact that Steph had never been in a serious relationship — an irony not lost on viewers, given his own list of demands.
As the day wore on, Steph admitted she was “freaking out” — and understandably so. Tyson revealed he wants five children, and made it clear he expects his partner to stay home and raise them.
Then Steph turned the tables. Would he ever consider being a house husband?
“Hell no!” he fired back. “A house husband? You may as well ask me if I want to wear a skirt around the house.” He doubled down, insisting it was a “feminine role” — and that he is very much the man of the relationship.
It was enough to send Steph’s alarm bells into overdrive.
“There are a couple of alarms going off,” she confessed, adding that he reminded her of the “manosphere.”
When she asked whether she had emasculated him, Tyson denied it — but Steph wasn’t convinced.
Whether these two can find common ground remains to be seen. One thing is certain: this is one MAFS pairing that won’t be short on drama.
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