MAFS Bride Denies Sabotaging Couple's Relationship

Gia Fleur, a participant on Married at First Sight, has strongly denied claims that she intentionally disrupted the relationship between fellow contestants Beck Zacharia and Danny Hewitt. The controversy stemmed from an alleged comment made by Danny earlier in the experiment, suggesting that Gia was more his 'type' than his wife, Beck. This remark, revealed at a dinner party, led to tension between Beck and Danny and fueled speculation about Gia's intentions.

Speaking after the episode aired, Gia dismissed the comment as a drunken oversight, stating she never intended for it to surface and would have directly told Beck if she sought to harm her marriage. She also refuted rumors of an obsession with Danny, affirming her focus was on her own partner, Scott. Gia admitted to exhibiting a heightened version of herself on screen, including excessive drinking and bullying behavior, for which she expressed embarrassment and apologized to Alyssa and Stella.

The intense backlash from the episode has extended beyond social media, with Gia reporting death threats. She highlighted that pregnant co-star Brooke is now in hiding, and her own daughter has been removed from school due to the severity of the fallout. Gia stated that bullying a bully is counterproductive and emphasized the need for empathy.

Despite the negative experience and regret over her time on the show, Gia expressed gratitude for meeting her partner. She also commented on the shifting nature of the 'villain' label within the reality television context, noting that it changes weekly among participants.