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MAFS couple Brad and Shona break their silence after viewers demand producers step in over ‘bullying’ behaviour
MARRIED AT First Sight couple Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson have broken their silence after a 'bullying' row erupted.
Viewers demanded producers step in and remove Brad from the show, claiming his behaviour towards his wife Shona was "controlling".
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Fans of the E4 hit took to social media to voice their anger at the heavily inked reality star after he told Shona to "shut up" and got frustrated when she was upset that the other couples didn't think they were genuine.
Brad snapped at Shona during tonight's dinner party, telling her she needed "external validation", before telling her to stop talking.
"You need to let it go," he snapped, not allowing her to speak.
When Shona then attempted to add to the conversation, Brad barked: "Shut up! Shut up!"
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His tone sparked a shocked reaction from the experts who were watching in a neighbouring room.
"Ooooh, wow," said a stunned Mel Schilling.
Fans of the show were unimpressed too, taking to X, formerly twitter, to demand producers get involved.
"Brad showing his true colours as a manipulative bully tonight," one viewer fumed.
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"I really hope this is addressed as Shona seems very vulnerable. This is clearly the start of an abusive relationship, please support her," said a second.
A third added: "The way he's so comfortable manipulating and controlling her in front of not only a large group of people but also the cameras is so worrying."
And a fourth chimed in: "Brad is exhibiting so many abusive and toxic traits."
As the episode finished airing, however. both Brad and Shona took to social media.
Brad claimed the edit did not show the full story.
He shared a picture of himself in bed covering his face, with the caption: "That edit was difficult to watch."
The model also added: "Always remember you are only seeing snippets for drama. Try not to have an emotional resilience to a person you have never sat down and had a conversation with physically."
Shona, on the other hand, did not blame the edit, instead thanking fans for supporting her.
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Responding to one kind fan who sent their love, she said: "Thank you so much. Tonight was hard to watch. I'll get back to this in the morning. Love to you all."
She also commented that she was "feeling the love from you all" in another post directed to her fans, commenting on "all the support" she has received.
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