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Mamamia recaps MAFS: The most infuriating episode so far.

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Welcome back for another installment of Married at First Sight, as we continue to learn that just when we think people can't get any worse, they really do!

The MAFS intruder couples are moving in together, heading into a 'crash course' of compatibility challenges to fast-track their progress.

Ah yes, this is exactly how relationships should work.

Teejay has started calling Beth "sugar tush" and I'm sorry, but please don't say that to anyone ever again.

Speaking about things no one should say, Lauren tells Clint that doing the laundry "is a girl's job." Yuck.

In Lauren's audition video, Clint learns about some of her more problematic views, like wanting an alpha male. In a confessional, Lauren mocks Clint because he shaves his chest and gets a spray tan.

She's just mean, right?? Like, just an unpleasant person tbh.

Jamie and Dave adopt Billy's children, two goldfish. Jamie is thrilled.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 18.Someone just saw Babygirl. Image: Nine.

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It's worth noting that Sierah doesn't get a final scene which is definitely a choice by the editors!

Adrian and Awhina go around in circles, like all their convos do. Awhina is drained, I am drained, this man has drained us all.

Moving on to families week!

I'll continue with Adrian and Awhina 'cos this really kicked off thanks to Adrian's twin sisters and friend, Jasmine. These broads were not very nice!

Awhina tells the group she wishes Adrian would acknowledge she exists. His friend butts in to attack her and it's bizarre behaviour coming from a group of three women who just dismiss Awhina's feelings completely.

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Thankfully, Awhina's sister Cleo is there too.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 18.I'm ready for some twin-on-twin crime. Image: Nine.

Jasmine harps on about how Awhina is 'focusing on the negatives' about Adrian.

Girl, there are only negatives.

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Awhina tells the group that the intruders have asked more questions about her son than Adrian.

Jasmine HECKLES Awhina as she talks about her son. It's really gross. The dynamic is really painful to watch, as the three women bully and dismiss Awhina throughout lunch.

This Jasmine woman is really trying to grab a TV moment, and it ain't working, girlie.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 18.Petition to move the hot chips down the other end of the table. Image: Nine.

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Sidenote: Jasmine has since posted on Instagram an apology to both Awhina and Cleo, and now we very much know why. She isn't even friends with Adrian anymore. Messy!

What struck me the hardest during this awful exchange was how little Adrian tried to defend Awhina from three of his loved ones attacking her.

In a confessional, this man actually had the nerve to say he has 'given up as much as her.' He compared time away from his dog to Awhina being away from her son.

There is no helping this man.

Away from the group, his sister then says "You can't polish a turd" and compares Awhina to a "garbage bin."

This entire feud spoke VOLUMES about who Adrian is and where he comes from and if anyone is the 'embarrassment', it's Adrian and these awful people.

GET THEM OFF MY TV.

Luckily, the rest of the episode is lighter.

Jeff and Rhi merge their friends and families! Nothing happens!

Of course, they try to bring poor Jacqui into it. Omg, let it rest. It was a text. Move on.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 18.'Come on Jeff, we've got to drag this storyline on at least another week!' Image: Nine.

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Speaking of, Jacqui and Ryan's friends drop by to argue with each other over the definition of gaslighting — a classic topic to debate over a cheese board.

It comes up when the couple, once again, talk about the wedding drop incident with Jacqui admitting she cried about it.

"She cries over a lot of things," Ryan snipes.

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He then relays that awful sex act comment he told all the boys, saying it again on national TV. Yikes.

Then suddenly, they're fine?? I cannot keep up with these two??

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 18.This couple's plot has more holes in it than the cube of Swiss cheese on that platter. Image: Nine.

Carina and Rhi invite Beth over for a not-at-all-sponsored dinner. It does make me want to get fake-married so I can eviscerate some KFC hot chips.

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Meanwhile, Veronica brings some margaritas to have a girly chat with Lauren.

Lauren says that Eliot is a narcissist and Veronica could do a lot better. That's it?? It's not nearly as interesting as the promos made it seem.

The intruders are asked to rank the other contestants. Oh no, I'm having Jake flashbacks.

Interestingly, Clint ranks Jacqui quite highly, as Lauren is shocked, commenting "she looks rough." Not nice!

Considering that Clint and Jacqui are reportedly dating now, let's remember this as some unsubtle foreshadowing.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 18.'And guess what? I've even read A BOOK before… okay, it was a car magazine.' Image: Nine.

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Lauren adds in a confessional that Jacqui is "scruffy". Her rankings of the men's looks are equally cruel. Jake is shaking!

Love that we've brought back Lauren to learn that she really is quite awful. On the flip-side, Eliot is being not nearly awful enough.

But Veronica is put off by Eliot's rankings as they 'lacked insight' into the women.

Veronica went a lot deeper on her connections with each man. In particular, she brags about everything she loves about Hot Dave and gurl, get in line.

SHE RANKS ELIOT THIRD. OMG. BURY HIM.

Next episode, it looks like things kick off between this couple, as Veronica potentially walks out on Eliot. Drama!

Hopefully, she takes Awhina with her because if anyone deserves to be rescued, it's our queen.

Feature image: Nine.

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