Married At First Sight Australia’s Bec Zacharia has broken her silence after finding herself at the centre of a bridal dress hire dispute
MAFS Australia bride Bec has said her “life is crumbled”(Image: Channel 4)
A Married At First Sight bride has spoken out following a social media storm that left her facing a torrent of “abuse”.
Married At First Sight Australia has wrapped up its dramatic finale, with fans now switching their attention to the USA edition, airing weekdays on E4 at 8pm.
The fresh American series has been branded “more toxic” than the Australian original, though audiences won’t soon forget the explosive Aussie season packed with bitter rows and numerous departures.
Now, Bec Zacharia finds herself caught up in fresh controversy after a social media incident which she claims has taken a serious toll on her wellbeing, leaving her subjected to “abuse”.
Bec’s time on the programme attracted widespread criticism for her on-screen conduct during what proved to be a chaotic series, reports OK!.
The bride was left heartbroken at Final Vows, admitting she felt blindsided by her on-screen husband Danny, having previously declared her love for him.
Since leaving MAFS behind, Bec has been piecing her life back together, dealing with the fallout from her behaviour and enduring online backlash. However, she’s now become entangled in further controversy, even after the show’s conclusion.
According to the Tab, the recent drama erupted when Bec revealed she’d splashed out nearly $20k on MAFS, explaining she did not rent outfits.
Shortly after the podcast went live, her remarks sparked backlash from the owner of bridal gown hire firm RESRVD, who alleged Bec had utilised their services for a Final Vows outfit in return for publicity.
Rather than the promised repeated promotion, Bec allegedly tagged the brand only on her burner account. RESRVD’s owner Savannah vented online: “There’s small businesses behind these television shows and the brides that are wearing them and it is incredibly disappointing when a small business is not given the recognition that they are promised.”
Following the allegations circulating online, Bec revealed she’s been inundated with abuse, telling Daily Mail Australia her business Instagram account has been removed. She explained: “This is my only form of income, and that has now been taken away from me.
“I am a small business now. All of the deals that I’ve got going on rely on me having my Instagram, and the hate that I’m getting every five minutes, I’m getting abuse.”
She subsequently confessed: “I wish there had been communication where she could have told me her grievances… I would have done everything to fix that for her.
“I’m not an influencer. I’m just a normal girl. I thought what I had done was satisfactory.”
Bec revealed Final Vows and the gown were “triggering” for her, considering the heartache she endured after being dumped by Danny.
Chatting to news.com.au, Bec described it as an “honest mistake”, saying: “My life is crumbled, and I can’t get away from abuse.”
Married At First Sight can be streamed on Channel 4 online.