As Intimacy Week unfolds on Married at First Sight, emotions run high with couples experiencing everything from newfound passion to deep-seated tension.
While some relationships are strengthening through intimate moments, others are on the brink of collapse as miscommunication, hurt feelings, and controversial remarks send shockwaves through the experiment.
With a drama-filled dinner party on the horizon, tensions are set to boil over.
From Nine:
As Intimacy Week continues, the couples wake to reflect on Alessandra’s Ultimate Fantasy Night task. For some, it was a resounding romantic success. Carina and Paul are feeling stronger than ever after Carina stepped outside her comfort zone in the bedroom and Rhi and Jeff are still glowing after revisiting their first wedding dance. Jamie and Dave are equally elated, playfully teasing each other with intimate innuendos about their evening together.
However, not everyone is riding high on endorphins. Sierah is disappointed after her carefully planned evening fell flat—her hope for Billy to show more physical affection didn’t materialize. Billy, however, insists that Intimacy Week isn’t just about sex, reaffirming his need for an emotional connection first. For Ryan and Jacqui, the night only highlighted their ongoing struggles. Jacqui tasked Ryan with making her feel like the most beautiful woman in the world, but Ryan failed to deliver on the task, something Ryan disputes.
Awhina and Adrian enjoyed a fun evening playing a sexy board game, but their good vibes and flirtations quickly fizzled as the couple descend into an argument over mess in the marital home. Awhina expressed concerns about Adrian’s lack of effort in their relationship, worrying about the example he might set for her son.
Later, at Alessandra’s workshop for the grooms, the husbands open up about their experiences with their wives. Paul beamed about his electric evening with Carina, and Tony’s breakthrough with Morena earned cheers from the group. Jeff shared how his relationship with Rhi is progressing in the right direction despite their history of dating before the experiment and being in the friend zone.
Billy expressed his desire for both emotional and physical intimacy, with Alessandra offering advice on achieving that balance. Then there was Ryan, who put his foot in it – he parroted Jake’s criticism of his partner Jacqui, calling her “crazy eyes” before bragging about their sex life in a way that left the group shocked and stunned.
After the workshop, Ryan’s comments become the topic on everyone’s lips. Dave reveals to Jamie he felt guilty not speaking up at the workshop and plans to confront Ryan at the next dinner party.
Later, Intimacy Week continues to spark amongst the experiment… Dave learns a surprising detail about Jamie’s adventurous past, while Rhi and Jeff share a passionate kiss – reigniting the spark they’ve been missing since arriving in the experiment.
Over at Tony and Morena’s, Tony returns eager to share his excitement about the workshop, but he is met with disinterest from Morena, who chooses to read a quote from her inspirational book instead. Hurt and frustrated, Tony doesn’t hold back saying communication and listening in a relationship should go both ways. After some time apart, Tony returns and apologises for being rude to Morena, but it falls on deaf ears deepening the rift between them. Feeling disheartened, Tony leaves for Wollongong to clear his head, leaving Morena alone in the apartment.
With the dinner party looming, Jamie reveals Ryan’s inappropriate comments about Jacqui to Carina, predicting an explosive evening ahead.
Did we really need to see her ass hole