Josh MAFS

2023 - 2 - 20

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Exclusive: Melissa reveals her despair after Josh decided to leave ... (9Homes)

In an exclusive interview with 9Entertainment, Melissa Sheppard and Josh White reflect on their MAFS journe...

[9Now](https://9now.app.link/XnCjnNur09). 3 hours ago [Melissa and Josh](https://9now.nine.com.au/married-at-first-sight/mafs-2023-couples-melissa-sheppard-josh-white-relationship-timeline-journey-s10/092b9b58-6176-4e1e-8903-1c722b5c2d2c) were the first couple to call it quits at the last Commitment Ceremony. In an exclusive interview wit 9Entertainment, Melissa and Josh reflected on their time in the experiment together. But for Josh the decision to leave was a long time coming. Watch the video at the top of this article to hear everything Melissa and Josh had to say about their time on MAFS. [Melissa and Josh's MAFS journey from start to finish](https://9now.nine.com.au/married-at-first-sight/mafs-2023-couples-melissa-sheppard-josh-white-relationship-timeline-journey-s10/092b9b58-6176-4e1e-8903-1c722b5c2d2c) [Episode 13](https://stream.9now.com.au/?$canonical_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-13&$desktop_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-13&ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~campaign=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~channel=nine.com.au) [Episode 12](https://stream.9now.com.au/?$canonical_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-12&$desktop_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-12&ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~campaign=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~channel=nine.com.au) [Episode 11](https://stream.9now.com.au/?$canonical_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-11&$desktop_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-11&ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~campaign=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~channel=nine.com.au) "I think in the three weeks that we were together, it was very intense and it was very sexy, objectified relationship and it never turned from that," she said. "What I wanted out of a relationship was not just intimacy from a physical component, but also spiritual connection, able to have deep conversations and experience growth together versus just the physical," Josh said. When it comes to their views on relationships, Josh thinks he and Melissa just weren't on the same page. "Towards the last couple of days I just kind of felt like there's all these things that I was seeing, some patterns of patterns of behavior that I was uncomfortable with," Josh said. Josh felt like he'd "tried to persevere" and "push himself" throughout the experiment, but admitted his final week was what really tested him.

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Why we shouldn't feel sorry for MAFS' Josh: 'Not OK' (Yahoo Lifestyle Australia)

Angie Kent has opened up about Sunday's explosive Married at First Sight commitment ceremony. Read more.

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MAFS' Josh Speaks Out After Emotional Commitment Ceremony (NovaFM)

Fitzy & Wippa caught up with a defeated Josh White from MAFS this morning and once again, he proved to be the utmost gentleman.

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MAFS AU: Melissa shocks cast with cruel remark about husband Josh (Daily Mail)

Married at First Sight viewers were left stunned after Melissa Sheppard made a shocking confession about sex with husband Josh White during Sunday night's ...

Like I didn't feel like it was a genuine thing' We were really drunk and it was just really awkward.' 'I just feel like he's not a big like man,' she told them. It was just physical. 'It was just a transaction. When asked why things were going down hill in their romance, Melissa said: 'Josh is really conservative and I respect that.

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MAFS Fans Are Screaming, Crying & Throwing Up After Seeing ... (Pedestrian TV)

Well, if you thought Commitment Ceremonies on MAFS couldn't get any worse after last week's doozy, have I got horrible news for you.

[#MAFSAU] [#MAFS] [February 19, 2023] The people of Twitter were happy to see this. “What is a man? “That’s a man. [#mafs] [#MAFSAU] [February 19, 2023] Folks couldn’t get enough of Disney Daddy standing his ground. So Josh isn’t a man?! [#MAFS] [#MAFSAU] [February 19, 2023] It was so dehumanising and belittling. [#mafsau] [#mafs] [February 19, 2023] [#mafs] [#mafsau] [February 19, 2023] Honestly, it was horrific to watch.

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MAFS: Shady Shannon And Meany Melissa Get The Boot - B&T (B&T)

It was a good night for empowerment last night as both Caitlin and Josh discovered self-respect, and toxic duo Shannon and Melissa discovered the door.

Duncan told Melissa that saying someone isn’t manly enough was “an archaic way of talking about what a man is” and the rest of the men followed him out when he left the sofa in pain. And Josh wasn’t the only one feeling the self-love last night. Sadly previous commitment ceremony nights have been painful to watch, with people (*cough* Bronte) staying with toxic people (*cough* Harrison) and saying things like “I just don’t want to give up this easily”.

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MAFS' horny mum booted after 'awful' sex (NEWS.com.au)

A shocking account of “quite awful” sex ends with Married At First Sight's horny mum being booted from the show during Sunday night's commitment ceremony ...

“I have never seen a relationship like this before in the experiment. “In this relationship, Melissa has attempted to restrict my access to the TV,” he states. “I just feel like, in this relationship, I’m definitely the more dominant.” “I just feel like he’s not a big … The word LEAVE is crossed out and scrawled in its place is the word STAY. “She’s attempted to restrict my access to the mobile phone. “It was just a transaction. He goes and dobs on her to the experts — rattling off a laundry list of bad behaviour that has been going on behind the scenes. “So I will be leaving.” “That girl came back this week.” And write her own name in the sand! “Look, I’m a very secure woman,” Bronte repeats her perplexing reason for standing by her husband.

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Which MAFS couples decided to leave the experiment at the ... (9Homes)

The participants on Married At First Sight Season 10 entered the experiment as single people, all hoping to find someone to build a life-long relationship ...

In the face of Shannon's surprising vote, John also offered Caitlin the opportunity to leave if she wanted to. Catch up on [every episode of MAFS for free on 9Now](https://9now.app.link/XnCjnNur09). John Aiken was even forced to change the rules for the first time in MAFS history. [9Now](https://9now.app.link/XnCjnNur09). He accepted the offer with gratitude. "You don't deserve me." "Josh, we can see clearly that you're pretty broken right now," John said. [Harrison challenges the experts at the first Commitment Ceremony](https://9now.nine.com.au/married-at-first-sight/mafs-2023-recap-episode-9-commitment-ceremony-harrison-boon-jesse-burford-shannon-adams-s10/58eaf7ae-8397-473f-989c-72c78543beaf) However, John decided to bend the rules and gave Josh the opportunity to choose to leave the experiment. During the second Commitment Ceremony, the drama between some of the couples sent the experts to the brink. Here's a look at which couples have opted to walk away single from the Commitment Ceremony and leave the experiment on MAFS 2022. Which couples decided to leave the experiment at the Commitment Ceremony on MAFS 2023

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RECAP | MELLISA belittles boyish JOSH as CAITLYN departs ... (TV Blackbox)

It's the morning after the Dinner Party and the second Commitment Ceremony is just around the corner. Our Married At First Sight couples have had a ...

At the Commitment Ceremony, Claire and Jesse surprise everyone by revealing they’ve had a turnaround in their relationship. Expert John is disgusted by Shannon’s behaviour and holds him accountable for his actions. Sandy is hurt by Dan’s actions and doubts his intentions.

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'Sloppy': MAFS bride's X-rated confession (NEWS.com.au)

Married At First Sight star Melissa Sheppard has hit back at critics and revealed more X-rated details about her sex life with on-screen “husband” Josh ...

We were really drunk and it was just really awkward,” she said. “I have never seen a relationship like this before in the experiment. “I think there is a significant issue in this relationship about control. “Josh is a very different person in front of me and he would go to (film) these vox-pops (interviews with producers). And I could see (producers) were pushing the sex on him a lot and I was trying to come back from that. “It was just really sloppy and messy …

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MAFS 2023: Experts Break Protocol as Josh Decides to Leave the ... (POPSUGAR Australia)

Have the MAFS rules changed? Expert John Aiken ramps up the experiment after giving Josh the option to stay or leave.

The “experts” didn’t give her enough of a roasting— Cairyn Jay (@CairynJay) Equally, to be vulnerable is to entrust. No person should be diminished for baring their truths— Sahar Adatia (@sahar_adatia) However, speaking on the “ “There is a significant issue in this relationship about control. “She has used degrading and dehumanising language to me, questioning my manhood.

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MAFS' Josh asks fans to 'stop attacking' Melissa online (Brag Magazine)

MAFS groom Josh has defended her TV ex-wife Melissa after she bought him to tears in last night's commitment ceremony.

“Not necessarily [a message] to Melissa but just you know, the Australian public maybe just stop attacking her and bullying her online. However, when asked if he had a message for the Australian public Josh has stuck up for Mel, and asked fans to stop “attacking her”. Throughout the current season of MAFS, Melissa has also called Josh out for not wanting to be intimate with her enough.

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MAFS: Josh White begs viewers to 'stop attacking' Melissa Sheppard (Daily Mail)

The advertising client director, 40, flexed his muscles while helping golden couple Tahnee Cook and Ollie Skelton move into their new home in Sydney.

Josh appeared to be doing most of the heavy lifting on the day, while Ollie and Tahnee helped load the trolley (Right: Josh on MAFS) The father of one was seen working up a sweat while helping to move furniture and bags out of Tahnee's beachside unit and into a white van Single dad Josh displayed his muscly arms in a black singlet and shorts as he offered his friends a helping hand on moving day Josh appeared to be doing most of the heavy lifting on the day, while Ollie and Tahnee helped load the trolley. Single dad Josh displayed his muscly arms in a black singlet and shorts as he offered his friends a helping hand on moving day.

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Everyone who's left Married At First Sight 2023 so far… (New Idea)

A huge element of the Married At First Sight experiment is the commitment ceremony, which takes place each week. During the ceremony, MAFS couples decide ...

But Shannon wanted to stay. [Caitlin](https://www.newidea.com.au/married-at-first-sight-caitlin?category=married_at_first_sight) had an extremely rough Married At First Sight experience thanks to her partner Shannon. Unsurprisingly, Caitlin wanted to leave MAFS.

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MAFS' Melissa reveals shocking details about Josh: 'Isn't true' (Yahoo Lifestyle Australia)

The Married at First Sight star has revealed some unseen details. Read more.

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MAFS Melissa actually asked John Aiken to let Josh leave the ... (Brag Magazine)

In last night's episode of MAFS, the rules were changed for the first time ever, allowing Josh to leave the experiment even though his partner, Melissa, ...

I think this was already a train wreck that was gonna happen,” she said. I was like, ‘I have to get out of here’. Maybe I have to keep continuing this with this,'” she explained. And then after speaking to production or my producer, I was like, ‘oh, well look, they’ve given me what I wanted. “I wanted to stay. And, we’ve also been around long enough to know that there is no coming back for you in this experiment, Josh, and we’re not going to subject you any longer to this,” John said before asking if the reality star wanted to stay or leave.

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MAFS would never let a man do this (NEWS.com.au)

The horny mum on MAFS has been kicked off the show but there's a sad reason that no one should be laughing. Mary Madigan. 3 min read.

“She’s attempted to restrict my access to the mobile phone. No woman deserves a free pass. Melissa’s behaviour hasn’t been given the same treatment. Interestingly, Melissa’s antics didn’t ignite an extensive conversation about consent within a relationship, but rather she just became a joke. This season we’ve seen groom Harrison being called out for a gaslighting his wife, Bronte. When Melissa burst onto our screens, she quickly became the joke of the season.

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MAFS' Melissa confirms that Josh hooked up with Lyndall (Brag Magazine)

MAFS Melissa dropped a bombshell this morning by confirming that her TV ex-husband Josh hooked up with co-star Lyndall after filming wrapped.

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'Heartbroken.' Everything Melissa and Josh have said since *that ... (Mamamia)

Melissa and Josh from Married at First Sight Australia, left the experiment on Sunday. Here's what they've said since after the MAFS commitment ceremony.

The experts then told Melissa that she had essentially degraded Josh to deflect from her own faults. Melissa said she felt like the alpha in the relationship. For all the wrong reasons.

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MAFS 2023: Unseen footage shows Melissa reacting to Josh voting ... (Daily Mail)

Melissa, 41, voted to stay at the commitment ceremony on Sunday, but Josh, 40, elected to leave the experiment because he felt their relationship was only ...

The hairdresser broke her silence on Monday and revealed she was blindsided by Josh's (pictured) decision to give up on their romance. It was just physical - that was quite awful,' she added. 'Josh is a very different person in front of me and he would go to [film] these vox-pops. I was heartbroken,' she told 'There was no kissing. 'It was really sloppy and messy…

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MAFS: Married at First Sight's Melissa Sheppard reveals she thought ... (PerthNow)

Melissa Sheppard was a guest on the Kyle and Jackie O show the day after her controversial split from Josh White was aired to stunned viewers across the nation, ...

She’s trying to place limitations on the times that I can read my books. “It’s not something I’m used to. “She’s trying to tell me when I can go out, where I can go out, who I talk to and when I talk to them. It was just physical — that was quite awful.” “It was really sloppy and messy … “There was no kissing.

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Josh breaks silence following split from Melissa and his has an ... (9Homes)

MAFS' Josh White has broken his silence following his dramatic exit from the experiment. Although Josh and ...

[9Now](https://9now.app.link/XnCjnNur09). [Stream every episode of Married At First Sight for free on 9Now.](https://9now.app.link/XnCjnNur09) [Melissa](https://9now.nine.com.au/melissa-sheppard) wrote 'stay' at the last Commitment Ceremony, [John Aiken thought their relationship was "too toxic"](https://9now.nine.com.au/married-at-first-sight/mafs-john-aiken-exclusive-commitment-ceremony-couples-leave-decision-s10/0eaf9009-e6e2-4598-b89c-7b8636f1990b) and gave Josh the final say on the future of their relationship. [Episode 14](https://stream.9now.com.au/?$canonical_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-14&$desktop_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-14&ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~campaign=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~channel=nine.com.au) [Episode 13](https://stream.9now.com.au/?$canonical_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-13&$desktop_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-13&ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~campaign=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~channel=nine.com.au) [Episode 12](https://stream.9now.com.au/?$canonical_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-12&$desktop_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9now.com.au%2Fmarried-at-first-sight/season-10/episode-12&ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~campaign=nine.com.au-9now-a33389-streamepsraill&~channel=nine.com.au) [Melissa and Josh's MAFS journey from start to finish](https://9now.nine.com.au/married-at-first-sight/mafs-2023-couples-melissa-sheppard-josh-white-relationship-timeline-journey-s10/092b9b58-6176-4e1e-8903-1c722b5c2d2c) [View Gallery](/2023/02/03/13/21/mafs-2023-melissa-josh-wedding-album-official-pictures) [A robot vacuum to match every budget](https://9.nine.com.au/AqOgqW) [the Instagram video](https://www.instagram.com/p/Co3qAPOjCo8/). [Melissa reveals her 'heartbreak' after she was asked to leave the experiment](https://9now.nine.com.au/married-at-first-sight/mafs-2023-josh-white-melissa-sheppard-exit-interview-exclusive-s10/cf0778c9-7905-4572-bb75-13312e682a5c) [Josh](https://9now.nine.com.au/josh-white) has broken his silence following [his dramatic exit from the experiment](https://9now.nine.com.au/married-at-first-sight/mafs-2023-recap-episode-13-commitment-ceremony-john-aiken-caitlin-mcconville-josh-white-s10/e2e2223b-a706-4bc3-9066-e7cadfff1cd1). [Lauren Attard](https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/meet-the-team/lauren-attard)

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