"Cheater vibes": Married At First Sight Australia fans criticize Paul for going on a date during the Final Task

Married At First Sight Australia Season 12, Episode 34, aired on March 24, 2025, on Channel 9. The reality show's latest episode featured cast members receiving instructions for their Final Task. There was a choice in which participants could either choose to go with someone else on a date or refuse.

If chosen, they would be matched with someone they had previously "almost" matched with. After learning about that, Married At First Sight Australia star Paul confessed to the cameras:

"I don't know how to feel about that."

Further in the episode, when the participants are asked individually, Carina says no. However, Paul took his time and asked if he had to give his answer right away. He then chose to go on a date with another person.

Fans witnessed how Carina didn't want to go, as she mentioned being married to Paul and in a relationship. However, Paul decided to go. Seeing the male cast member's decision and later going on a date, Married At First Sight Australia fans criticized him.

A fan wrote on X:

"I'm so glad Hannah saw through #Paul immediately. He's a real skank. I really hope #Karina dumps him after this. He has cheater vibes, BIG TIME and shifty AF. #MAFSAU."

Another fan wrote on the platform:

"Paul out here talking himself in circles with Carina about why he went on this date while casually bashing women like it’s an open mic night for bad jokes. He’s making it all sound like a big comedy special—except, spoiler alert, he’s the punchline, and it’s not funny. #MAFSAU."

One more netizen reacted to Paul accepting to go on a date with someone else:

"Watching Paul fumble his words trying to explain to that girl why he went to their date is cringe. I always knew there was something off about that man! #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia."

An X user criticized Paul:

"Paul - constantly thinking about himself It’s always all about him and his feelings, never takes into account how his actions will effect carina. All about him all of the time #MAFSAU #MAFS #mafs #MarriedAtFirstSight #MarriedAtFirstSightAustralia."

A person wrote on X:

"Shock horror…Paul is entirely as advertised. #MAFS #MAFSau #MarriedAtFirstSight #MarriedAtFirstSightAustralia."

A Married At First Sight Australia fan hoped for Carina and Paul to stay together:

"Carina and Paul looks so good together and I hope it doesn't fizzle out again!!! #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia #MAFS #MAFSAUS #MarriedAtFirstSight #MarriedatfirstsightAustralia."

A person commented about Paul:

"Paul is actually a f*ckboy #MAFSAU."

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Married At First Sight Australia Season 12 Episode 34: Paul opted to go on a date with someone else during the Final Task

After participants received the letter containing instructions for the Final Task, Carina immediately stated that she "really liked" Paul. Hence it was an "easy decision" for her.

"So, that's like an easy decision. Is like, the grass isn't greener on the other side. I'm good, like, I'm content. I'm satisfied in my relationship with Paul. Obviously, my decision is going to be a no," she stated.

She referred to the situation as "black and white" and mentioned that being married and then the option to go on a date with someone else would be "borderline cheating."

When the producers asked Married At First Sight Australia star Carina her thoughts on if Paul would be going on a date, she responded:

"No, I think, I don't think Paul would make that idiotic decision to go."

However, when it was Paul's turn in his private confessional, he seemed interested in going on this date with someone else; as he mentioned, he would "go and meet" that person. After witnessing Paul's thoughts, which were opposite to Carina's, fans took to social media platform X and criticized the male cast member.

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Fans can stream Married At First Sight Australia Season 12 Episode 34 on Channel9 and 9Now.