The latest episode of Married At First Sight UK (MAFS) descended into chaos as two couples decided to exit the experiment and one husband admitted to infidelity, throwing the show into turmoil. The dramatic Commitment Ceremony saw Hannah and Stephen, along with Richelle and Orson, make the decision to leave after revelations of a secret kiss between Orson and Hannah emerged.
The controversy began when Orson confessed to sharing a kiss with Hannah during the couple’s retreat, which had already been marred by heated arguments. The revelation triggered a fiery response from their respective partners, and both couples opted to walk away from the show.
Sitting down with the show’s experts, Stephen expressed his frustration, saying, “All I’m hearing is she’s trying it with everyone’s husbands. It’s just making me completely check out even more.” Reflecting on their relationship, he added, “I don’t think I can be the man you need.”
Hannah, agreeing with Stephen’s decision, stated, “I think this is probably my opportunity to try and leave this process as amicably as I can with everybody. It’s meant to be about marriage, and ours hasn’t worked, so I am going to leave.”
Meanwhile, Orson, who admitted to kissing Hannah, explained, “On the last night of the retreat, me and Hannah were speaking and we shared a kiss. There was a little connection there. I’m not going to lie.”
When questioned by the expert Mel about the impact his actions had on his wife, Richelle, Orson bluntly responded, “If I’m being totally honest Mel, and this might come across wrong, I didn’t really care about Richelle in that moment.”
Richelle, visibly upset, called out Orson’s behaviour, claiming he was desperate to stay in the experiment “by any means necessary.” She accused him of taking the opportunity with Hannah to try to recouple and prolong his stay on the show, saying, “He jumped at it. You’re an embarrassment to yourself at this point.”
In the tense exchange, Orson eventually decided to leave, stating, “I feel like I was trying and trying and trying. It was just like squeezing blood from a stone. Just get me out of here please.”
Richelle’s harsh critique of Orson’s character further fueled the drama, as she said, “I asked for a strong, intelligent man who has a bit of integrity, and I haven’t found that in Orson at all. You really aren’t as sharp as you think you are.”
