Cheat: Unfinished Business episode 3 recap: Tensions rise as contestants take part in an ex-change 

The drama continues to unfold in episode 3 of Netflix's Cheat: Unfinished Business, titled 'A Crumb is Not Enough,' which dropped on April 30, 2025.

In this relationship-testing series, host Amanda and relationship specialist Paul help couples overcome past infidelity. The "ex-change" is the most difficult task yet for the remaining pairs in this crucial episode. It involves each participant meeting with someone else's ex for candid discussions that have the potential to create or break relationships.

The real test occurs when these strangers begin to share difficult truths, but this episode of Cheat: Unfinished Business starts with intense confrontations as accusations fly and tears flow. Long-kept secrets and new information surface as the participants negotiate these altered dynamics, driving some to the brink of despair while providing others with unexpected insight into their futures.

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What happened in this episode of Cheat: Unfinished Business?

The episode kicks off with a tense session as Paul asks Liam point-blank if he wants to leave the process. Liam responds with certainty: "definitely not," claiming his love for Olivia as his motivation for staying.

This declaration quickly sours when a tearful Olivia reveals she possesses text messages suggesting Liam had been unfaithful. Liam immediately dismisses the accusation as "bullsh*t," but Olivia stands her ground, explaining that his denial makes it harder to rebuild trust.

Paul emphasizes the importance of transparency to the group, while Amanda offers everyone a chance to exit. Surprisingly, no one takes the opportunity, setting up the next phase of the emotional journey.

The heart of the episode centers on the "ex-change"–carefully orchestrated one-on-one meetings between participants and others' exes. Paul explains that each pairing was designed to maximize potential insights.

Olivia meets Rebecca G on the beach, where Rebecca opens up about her ongoing feelings for Biggs despite his past infidelity. Olivia offers a sympathetic perspective, noting:

"Biggs has been really trying to grow and show you that he cares."

The conversation takes a turn when Olivia shares her situation, revealing she had spoken directly with the woman Liam allegedly cheated with. Rebecca doesn't hold back:

"Olivia’s going round in circles like a dog chasing its tail for the past ten years," she said.

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The couples discuss and further their connections

Meanwhile, Liam connects with Rebecca C, who cuts through his defenses with blunt advice about Olivia needing honesty. When Rebecca G later confronts him in this episode of Cheat: Unfinished Business about Olivia's claims of proof and meeting the other woman, Liam shows the first signs of cracking, stating he is willing to "own up to this sh*t."

Elsewhere, Jazz and Conor share wine and surprising insights about his relationship with Lucia. Paul meets privately with couples, noting the friendship between Conor and Lucia while questioning their romantic future:

"I'm feeling confused at the moment," Conor admits, before revealing he's met someone new since filming began.

This episode of Cheat: Unfinished Business reaches its climax when Paul sits down with Liam and Olivia. After ten years of denial, Liam finally confesses when confronted with Olivia's direct conversation with the other woman:

"I'm guilty of it," Liam admits, claiming he had "erased" the experience from his memory.

When pushed further, he confirms forgetting an intimate encounter with someone else.

This long-awaited confession marks a turning point for the couple and leaves viewers wondering what consequences will follow in the episodes ahead.

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Cheat: Unfinished Business premiered on Netflix on April 30, 2025, and all nine episodes are now available to stream.