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Married At First Sight Australia’s Bec Zacharia has broken her silence after finding herself at the centre of a bridal dress hire dispute

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.

The true text messages between Steph and Danny have now been exposed following the dinner party chaos

The Married At First Sight Australia reunion is proving to be an absolute rollercoaster, with no shortage of explosive moments.

During last night’s instalment (May 12), fans of the reality phenomenon were treated to yet more fireworks when Bec unleashed a shocking revelation, alleging her ex Danny had been swapping flirty messages with fellow participant Steph.

On the programme, Steph had tied the knot with Tyson, though their romance fizzled out ahead of the final vows, while Danny similarly pulled ended his own relationship during the ultimate final commitment.

Yet behind the scenes, it emerged Danny and Steph had been messaging one another, with whispers suggesting Steph had even forwarded a bikini snap of herself.

During last night’s broadcast (May 12), word spread about the bikini images, prompting Bec to erupt: “You’re contacting my ex-husband, you’re meant to be my friend … Who do you think you are?”

Bec further alleged the duo had traded voice messages, with Danny also sending Steph love heart emojis – though he insisted he shares the symbol with everyone, reports OK!.

Eventually, a tearful Bec walked out of the Dinner Party, confessing that despite Danny shattering her heart, she remained in love with him – sentiments he did not share.

Speaking to producers on the programme, Steph confessed she felt no attraction towards Danny and would not pursue anything with him. But what really transpired between the two? The text messages between the pair have now come to light.

Woman’s Day reports that Stephanie made the first move, checking in on Danny’s wellbeing. Steph revealed she’d been “working, walking and working out man. Dating. Having fun”.

In one exchange, Steph urged Danny to attend the reunion, hoping he’d help her “go hard” on ex Tyson following their turbulent split. One message read: “I think you should come and if it gets too much, just leave. But I say that because I wanna see everyone and I’m just being selfish.”

Other messages saw them poking fun at contestants who’d left their jobs for the show, with Danny writing: “Living in dream world thinking you’ll make good coin off the back of mafs haha.”

The duo also swapped voice notes, while Steph sent Danny a series of snaps from a recent getaway, including the bikini shot that Bec had questioned.

Nine.com.au reports that Steph had previously posted the photograph herself on Instagram stories, labelling it the “bikini photo in question”, linked to a November 2025 upload. The image shows her sporting a bikini top paired with shorts.

Her caption, which accompanied various sightseeing shots plus another bikini snap, read: “Sunbaking/burnt, bug/gies, saunas, sightseeing, HPC, Hamilton.”

Speaking to Nine, Steph insisted the exchange was completely innocent, saying: “I went to Hamilton Island with work, and he said he’d never been there. I sent him a couple of photos, one of which was me in a bikini, which had already been posted on social media.”

Married At First Sight Australia can be streamed on Channel 4.