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MAFS EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth SLAMS Ines

MAFS EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth SLAMS Ines

MAFS secret texts REVEALED

MAFS secret texts REVEALED

Busted: MAFS' Sam was on Home and Away

Busted: MAFS' Sam was on Home and Away

Married At First Sight SHOCK: Ines' controversial comment EDITED OUT

Married At First Sight SHOCK: Ines' controversial comment EDITED OUT

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Fears for Ines - most shocking MAFS pics ever

Fears for Ines - most shocking MAFS pics ever

MAFS fakery exposed in editing fail: The truth about THOSE ‘cheating texts’

MAFS fakery exposed in editing fail: The truth about THOSE ‘cheating texts’

OPINION: The worst moment in Married At First Sight history

OPINION: The worst moment in Married At First Sight history

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MAFS Bronson checks into SEPARATE hotel to bride Ines after car crash wedding

MAFS Bronson checks into SEPARATE hotel to bride Ines after car crash wedding

MAFS' Ines Basic BOYCOTTS finale

MAFS' Ines Basic BOYCOTTS finale

MAFS star Ines reveals: Yes I’m having his baby

MAFS star Ines reveals: Yes I’m having his baby

MAFS Sam & Ines affair: We have no regrets

MAFS Sam & Ines affair: We have no regrets

MAFS' 'rudest' bride Ines breaks silence over THAT drink driving charge

MAFS' 'rudest' bride Ines breaks silence over THAT drink driving charge

MAFS' Ines makes confession about why she abused Bronson

MAFS' Ines makes confession about why she abused Bronson

MAFS' Sam ditches beard as he steps out 'after dumping Elizabeth for Ines'

MAFS' Sam ditches beard as he steps out 'after dumping Elizabeth for Ines'

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OPINION: The Sam and Ines affair is the worst thing to happen to MAFS

Make it stop! - by Holly Richards
  • 18 Feb 2019

Ugh, Sam and Ines' affair is all kinds of effed up.

OPINION: The Sam and Ines affair is the worst thing to happen to MAFS
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Yes, their behaviour is abhorrent.

Yes, I can't stand them.

Yes, Ines looks like she's got a carrot up the proverbial 24/7.

But while everyone is outraged by the vilest people on the planet having sex and "cheating" on their fake spouses, I hate this hook up for a whole other reason.

In the words of Jessika mimicking Mike at the first dinner party, "That's so fake".

Jessika
Nine

This "shock affair" absolutely reeks of a set up and honestly, I don't think the show needs it.

Don't get me wrong, I love me some drama, but there's so much gold that naturally comes from this show, I don't think it needs obviously set up, scripted fake drama for us to continue to be obsessed.

I know there will be a lot of you out there saying, "but this is real life! What are you talking about? What are you going to tell me next? That Ning's boobs are fake?"

Sam Ines
Nine

Yes guys, it's fake.

If you go back and watch Sam and Ines' interactions, you will notice there isn't an ounce of chemistry between the two.

Their conversations are awkward, stilted and don't even get me started on that Hollywood kiss where Sam lifted Ines up onto the bed.

Not to mention the numerous reports that it was all a set up which have been circulating in the past few days.

Tuesday night's episode of MAFS is PAINFUL to watch once you realise just how fake the affair is. You just can't unsee it.

Sam Ines
Nine

But, having said that, it has given birth to some damn fine genuine drama.

There's a HUGE blow up between the girls on Tuesday night and an even bigger barney at the dinner party.

I just don't think this show needs fake, set up couples, when you've got a 29-year-old virgin and Cyrell threatening to pack her bags every five minutes.

MAFS producers cut the crap and let the genuine drama shine!

To hear more Married At First Sight exclusive news and gossip, listen to the latest episode of Real Talk with Holly & Ali below.

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Holly Richards is a freelance contributor to WHO and New Idea. With more than a decade of experience in the entertainment world she lives and breathes everything from the latest Bachelor gossip to who designed Meghan Markle's most recent outfit. Check out her reality TV podcast Real Talk With Holly & Ali.

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MAFS' Ines Basic BOYCOTTS finale

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MAFS star Ines reveals: Yes I’m having his baby

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MAFS Sam & Ines affair: We have no regrets

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MAFS' Sam ditches beard as he steps out 'after dumping Elizabeth for Ines'

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