Married At First Sight contestant leaves bride in shock twist
As it came down to the final two weddings on Married At First Sight, Channel Nine teased fans with a dramatic promotional clip hinting that one of the contestants was about to make a break for it.
In the teaser, which dropped before Monday night’s episode, a dramatic voiceover was heard saying the ‘runaway is revealed’ with a shot of a cameraman and producer looking frantic as they try to stop a contestant in the hallway.
Naturally, our minds ran wild; Who it could be? What could have happened between the couple to make one of them leave?
But the truth was a little anti-climatic. As Monday’s episode revealed, it was 26-year-old Sam who skipped out on his honeymoon with Elizabeth, after receiving news that his ex-girlfriend’s mum had passed away.
Noticeably shaken, Sam quickly booked a one-way ticket to New Zealand, telling the travel agent that he “didn’t know” if he would need a return flight.
His exit was a dramatic one, and after his lack-lustre first impressions of Elizabeth, many viewers were left thinking that the timing of his departure was rather convenient.
Sam: I have to go… it's overseas.
Liz: where?
Sam: overseas
Liz: yeah but where?
Sam: *thinks rapidly, what's close, but not too far, but far enough I don't have to follow this experiment through*……..
New Zealand#MAFS— monkeybah (@monkeybah1) February 4, 2019
#MAFS
Typical Sam. Typical shallow man. Sees the girl and runs off. Using a funeral as a excuse a low blow !— Sonia mackellar (@soniamackellar) February 4, 2019
#MAFS I'm not convinced that the Sam is going to a funeral!!
— 🌺Moosy🌺 #SaveHakeem (@CdvNat) February 4, 2019
Okay I totally understand Sam needing to go to the funeral… BUT when he said he didn’t know if he needed a return flight I was like…HUH?! 🤔 Poor Elizabeth. #MAFSAU #MAFS pic.twitter.com/kJjvhPspUw
— Abby Stiefel (@mrsstiefel) February 4, 2019
Elizabeth was very clearly swooning over her new man at their wedding, and showered the experts in praises for their pick. Meanwhile, Sam was noticeably hesitant and mentioned that she’s not his usual ‘type’ which he described as ‘petite brunettes’.
As to when or if he will make a return is unknown but we can only hope we will see him back soon.
Married At First Sight airs at 7:30pm on Channel Nine.
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