When tensions between bride Julia Ruth Smith and groom Divarni Balogun finally erupted on national television on the latest episode of Married at First Sight UK, fans were left in shock. Viewers' devotion and faith in the experiment's legitimacy were called into question as what started out as a normal relationship drama turned into a full-fledged accusing mode.
The pivotal moment occurred when Divarni discovered that, despite her private appearance to the contrary, Julia-Ruth had repeatedly denied any intimacy with him and told other couples she wasn't attracted to him. He accused her of fabricating a story to make him appear foolish when he was confronted. After that, tension from behind the scenes spilled on screen, making many viewers wonder how sincere the couple's journey is.
The reaction on social media was immediate and uncensored. Message boards and comment sections were inundated with fury, disappointment, and incredulity as fans expressed worries about emotional honesty, manipulation, and if the show's relationship experiment was still credible.
An admirer of Married at First Sight UK shared,
"So ok, because Divarni is short, she does not find him attractive, but she been sleeping with him cos she feels safe with him??? this girl is a weirdo, a liar and an idiot. Please she needs to be kicked off this show #MAFSUK #MAFS #MarriedAtFirstSight #MarriedAtFirstSightuk"
Another fan posted on X,
"Divarni can’t change his height….But you could change your shitty attitude. Just saying….🌝🌝🌝🌝 #MAFSUK"
Can you imagine the reaction if a woman was doing to a man, what Julia-Ruth is doing too Divarni 🙈 “I slept with you to see if I’d like you after” #MAFSUK," another X user shared.
More fans of Married at First Sight UK called Julia-Ruth out.
"Don’t want to talk about intimacy, but happily joke about kicking Dirvani out during self pleasure? #MAFSUK"
"Julia Ruth: Divarni, I'm not attracted to you. I don't like your height. I have no emotional connection. But hey, let's have sex, I feel safe with you, but don't tell anyone ok. 😑 #MarriedAtFirstSightuk #MAFSUK," an X user wrote.
What unfolded between Divarni and Julia-Ruth on Married at First Sight UK
When a group discussion on Married at First Sight UK focused on Divarni Balogun and Julia-Ruth Smith's intimacy, or lack thereof, the drama between them erupted. Divarni acknowledged that he and Julia-Ruth had been physically close and that Julia-Ruth had begged him to keep it off-camera after another couple, Leigha, sharply asked if they had ever been intimate.
In response, Julia-Ruth said she felt pressed into a corner and accused Divarni of forcing her to sit and declare that "the s*x is s**t." The dispute exposed a deeper rift: one couple asserted honesty while the other demanded privacy, raising concerns about openness, deference, and the experiment's definition of intimacy.
Head to E4 and watch Married at First Sight UK.