In Season 12 Episode 20, Married at First Sight: Australia, the experts' apparent disregard for Adrian's problematic behavior with Awhina has upset the fans. Although viewers think Adrian has a history of emotionally manipulating behavior, the show's relationship experts have not held him responsible.
Following a heated exchange between Adrian and Awhina at the dinner party, fans started to wonder how the experts would respond. Adrian made disparaging comments and disregarded Awhina's worries during the event, which clearly distressed her. Rather than speaking up, the experts said nothing to criticize his actions.
In their outrage, many fans rushed to social media to call out the experts for ignoring Awhina's obvious distress while letting Adrian get away with it. Even though Awhina was obviously uncomfortable and made an effort to communicate her feelings, the experts failed to take any significant action. Supporters said that Adrian's behavior, which included ignoring Awhina's worries and deceiving her about her feelings, was a classic example of emotional manipulation.
A post on X by a fan of Married at First Sight: Australia posted,
"I get that “reality tv” can spark conversations. But should they really come at the expense of real women? This whole thing with Adrian and Awhina is absolutely insane. This is DARVO….playing out on live television. Pay attention! #MAFSAU"
Another fan wrote on X,
"Exactly, where are the ‘so-called experts’ now? #MAFSAU Why enable the treatment of Awhina like this? Pay her out and let her leave, she’s obviously only staying because of her contract and she deserves better."
".. the 'experts' rip into Paul for THAT, but Adrian, nah that's fine, keep mentally abusing your wife, and Morena, keep flying off the handle and belittling others. Fk this show and the experts, absolutely moronic, never watching it again. #MAFS #MAFSAU," a post from an X user read.
A fan of Married at First Sight: Australia even called Adrian "an abuser" on X.
His tweet read, "Adrian is an abuser getting a platform and he is extremely toxic. Experts should’ve pulled Awhina out of that relationship after watching the other night at the dinner table #MAFSAU"
"Okay. It took a punch from Paul for these experts to call him out and threaten him to be kicked out. Uhm......WHY THE FUCK IS ADRIAN - WITH HIS VERBAL ABUSE - STILL ON THE SHOW????? #mafsau," another netizen wrote on social media.
Adrian gets upset with Awhina during the dinner party in Married at First Sight: Australia Season 12 Episode 20
During the dinner party in Season 12, Episode 20 of Married at First Sight: Australia, tensions between Adrian and Awhina boiled over during the dinner party. When Awhina expressed reservations about their relationship, Adrian became visibly irritated. He became defensive and dismissive, instead of addressing her feelings, which made her feel ignored.
As the conversation worsened, Awhina looked hurt and frustrated by Adrian's refusal to acknowledge her feelings. This moment revealed deeper issues within their relationship, leaving fans wondering whether Adrian and Awhina could truly move forward as a couple.
You can follow their journey on Married at First Sight: Australia on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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