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Mamamia recaps MAFS: I don't believe a word this man says.

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It's time to chase away the Sunday scaries with another messy episode of Married at First Sight. Woo hoo!

Ryan, Jacqui, Morena, and Tony are all pretending to tolerate each other. Cool.

Awhina and Adrian are not. In separate apartments, Adrian is still moaning about that goddamn MAFS promo shoot.

Again, if I hear this story one more time, I'm quitting this world and taking to the sea. TO THE SEA.

He visits Awhina and tries to hold her hand?? "Get away from me," she rightly tells him. I love this version of Awhina.

He shouts at her about how she hasn't taken accountability for, umm… I literally don't know.

Adrian stands over her and yells as she patiently waits for him to go.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.If a picture says a thousand words, this one says 'yikesssss.' Image: Nine.

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"You can't win with these women," Adrian mutters as he storms off. What a normal thing for a well-adjusted man to say in 2025! Nothing to see here, folks.

On the flip-side of MAFS men, British Billy shows his vulnerable side when discussing Sierah, as she is still reeling from his 'wife swap' comment.

"I'm not a commodity you can trade," she says through tears.

I've got to say, I'm on Sierah's side here. I feel she's being unfairly villianised this season, and Billy is getting a victim edit despite literally treating his wife like a product he can exchange.

It's commitment ceremony couch time and I'll start with Awhina and Adrian 'cos the vibes are TENSE.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.I've never known a man with a looser grasp on accountability. Image: Nine.

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John exposes Adrian's behaviour at the photoshoot: he gave an ultimatum to MAFS production that they either put him in the shot or he'll leave.

Adrian rants a lot of sexist rubbish. "I'm a man! I make mistakes!" Errr, okay?

John calls him out for his pattern of being 'not good at saying sorry.' That's putting it lightly, J-man.

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Awhina opens up about how she feels. Adrian keeps deflecting, even saying "Us men can react heavily on emotions, we're not good at emotions."

But guess what? Alessandra ain't having it.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.TAKE HIM DOWN. Image: Nine.

She calls him out for using his gender as a justification for not being able to control his emotions.

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"All of us, every human is emotional," she says. "Unless you're not human, that capability is in you."

THAT CAPABILITY IS IN YOU. Ooft, I love how delightfully shady those five powerful words are. We bow down.

Hot Dave jumps in to defend Awhina too and what he says is SO LOVELY. I'm sobbing. This large, loveable man.

Without even being asked (this man!), Adrian votes to stay.

The tears keep coming as Awhina reads a letter to Adrian about how she missed milestones with her son to have this man waste her time. It's heartbreaking.

SHE VOTES LEAVE.

OMG LET HER GO.

Ugh, they're staying.

Incel-liot and Miss Universe sit on the couch, and she ain't thrilled with his behaviour at the dinner party. But he is weirdly… apologetic and self-aware??? I don't know if I trust it but it's still a welcome pivot from a man on MAFS.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.I'm choosing to be delusional enough to believe him, and that's that! Image: Nine.

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Clint continues to be a sweetie. Perfect, no notes. Lauren is dressed like she's on her way to pick up a packet of dishwasher tablets from Coles. It's a choice!

Teejay and Beth were there too.

Meanwhile, Jacqui and Ryan continue to torment us all. She literally printed out her list of grievances to give a dramatic reading to the group. Jacqui doesn't get to that because she's having Vietnam flashbacks to the dipping incident at their wedding.

Jacqui wants him to 'dance her 100 times' to make amends. Every second this couple is on screen, I question my sanity more.

John praises them so they will stop talking.

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Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.'Wouldn't it be fun if we all had more secrets??' Image: Nine.

Rhi and Jeff definitely said something! They bring up the whole Jacqui-texted-Jeff thing. I couldn't care less about all this.

A woman can't text a man! Never! Not in this house! Not on this show!

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Jacqui then says something VERY interesting, admitting she sought advice from Jeff to deal with her partner because "I can't handle Ryan on my own."

This massive red flag is completely ignored by everyone in my room, including the experts. It's gross.

Sierah explains her side of the shared-a-plate-of-meat saga with Adrian.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.'I… I…. shouldn't have asked.' Image: Nine.

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She is grilled by the experts, and it's a bit much. Sierah does admit Adrian is 'easier to talk to' than Billy, and that's certainly… an opinion.

FINALLY, the experts scold Billy for the 'wife swap' comment, with John saying you can't treat women 'like a piece of meat.'

SO MUCH MEAT IN THIS EPISODE. IT'S ENOUGH TO TURN ME VEGAN.

For his part, Billy apologises. "That is not me, that is not the person I am," he says before telling Sierah he wants a deeper, emotional connection with her.

He does a big speech and, once again, it's a bit much. Billy and Sierah both vote to leave, oop!

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.Me after spending the obligatory 1.5 hours at any social event. Image: Nine.

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Sierah immediately regrets her decision to leave. Billy doesn't. Well, this is awkward. The experts choose to Free Billy (I've been saving that one for weeks, nailed it!).

In better news, Frenchie and Carina are still hot and hot for each other.

Jamie and Dave will remain on my manifestation board for a loving, healthy relationship.

Are they in love?? Perhaps! Am I in love with them both? Definitely.

Tony has chosen to stop ditching his wife on the weekends. Tony goes on a spiel about how well they're doing, but Morena says she 'doesn't feel it' because he keeps 'fist-pumping' and 'head-locking me'.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 17.A bit of fist-pumping and head-locking might liven up this episode tbh. Image: Nine.

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Idk, this whole narrative feels so fake. Like, I think Morena is a little demanding but I also reckon Tony is not giving much in this relationship.

Whatever they're selling, I ain't buying it.

Next episode, it's family week, plus Lauren and Veronica get together to sh*ttalk Eliot. That's on girlhood.

Adrian and Awhina's families get into a screaming fight as her twin drags this man to hell.

Fun, fun, fun!

Feature image: Nine.

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