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Watch awkward moment MAFS expert Paul brands controversial groom ‘insecure’ and slams his ‘terrible’ behaviour in finale
Brad and Shona were kicked off the show after he displayed “controlling” and “coercive” behaviour
MARRIED At First expert Paul Brunson brands controversial groom Brad Skelly 'insecure' and slams his 'terrible' behaviour during tonight's dramatic finale.
This evening the cast reunite one last time for the final commitment ceremony.
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Every couple returns to the sofa to chat to the experts Paul Brunson, Mel Schilling and Charlene Douglas.
One couple who viewers have not seen in a while is Bradley and Shona Manderson, after they were told to leave just weeks into the show.
The experts kicked them off the programme after model Brad displayed “controlling” and “coercive” behaviour.
Last night the pair made a shock return to take part in the final dinner ceremony, and now they will air things out in front of the experts.
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Shona opened up about how she felt she was treated by Brad and called it "love bombing" - to which Mel agreed with.
Paul said: "It was text book love bomb. Intense feelings of love, followed by you feeling devalued.
"It always stems from someone who is not necessarily narcissistic, but someone who is insecure."
Brad replies: "Definitely yeah."
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Paul adds: "I think that you just have overly inflated view of your emotional intelligence.
"Then what you do is weaponize it.
"You show up with good intention... but the actions are terrible."
Charlene mentioned that they both said I love you quite early on, to which Shona says: "I think this is quite ironic because Bradley has told me that it was lust...
"But also what I am finding quite difficult to comprehend is that Bradley said that he never ever had any emotional attachment to me whatsoever."
She adds: "Surely there must be some kind of feeling inside?";
Brad says: "Sometimes it can be blinding when the physical side of it is that strong. You can get carried away with it very easily. I thought I just needed to be honest!"
Shona adds: "I just find it very deceitful. He was like 'my wife, my beautiful wife', introducing me to everyone in Grimsby, 'love of my life', all this bulls*** and then was literally belittling me and patronising me.
"Just like listening things things that he didn't like about me but then telling me how much he loves me."
Brad and Shona were removed from the experiment after scenes involving them caused domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid to speak out about his behaviour.
A show source told The Sun: “The relationship with Shona was getting toxic.
"Bosses stepped in before the situation got out of hand.”
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Since the show Brad has moved on with Hollie Baldwin and the pair have been smooching on a walk.
Meanwhile Shona has been linked to her co-star and Adrienne Naylor's husband Matt Pilmoor.
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