Married At First Sight star Melissa Sheppard has broken her silence after being slammed for her appalling on-screen behavior towards her husband Josh White.
The 41-year-old hairstylist made some shocking claims about her ex on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Monday, accusing him of being a “different person” in one-on-one interviews with producers and revealing unflattering details about her sex life.
Listeners were left stunned as Melissa – who is in damage control after being portrayed as callous and sex-obsessed on the show – opened up about her alleged experience with Josh, who she said was “not the same person in front of the cameras”. .
Elsewhere in the interview, Melissa told radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson that the pair never actually kissed — despite having “sloppy” sex on a number of occasions in the experiment — and also claimed they didn’t engage in oral sex.
“This is not how I imagined a great sex life with someone,” she explained.
Married At First Sight star Melissa Sheppard (pictured) has broken her silence after being slammed for her appalling behavior towards her on-screen husband Josh White
The 41-year-old hairstylist made some shocking claims about her ex on The Kyle and Jackie O Show (pictured in the studio) on Monday, accusing him of being a “different person” in one-on-one interviews with producers and debunking intimate details about her sex life
“There was no kissing. It was very transactional,” she claimed. “It was just physical; that was terrible.’
Melissa explained that while things started off great during their honeymoon period, their relationship went downhill when they moved in together.
“Josh is a very different person to me and he would leave [film] those vox pops. I felt like I was sleeping with a secret assassin,” she added.
Listeners were left stunned as Melissa – who is in damage control after being portrayed as callous and sex-obsessed on MAFS – opened up about her alleged experience with Josh, who she said was “not the same person in front of the cameras”.
‘He just ran away. He would be kind enough to my face and then behind closed doors [would] collapse and I had no idea.
“I don’t feel like he’s 100 percent honest.”
Melissa’s radio interview comes after she explained on Instagram that “it’s impossible to salvage a relationship unless both people are equally invested” and that her cold-hearted demeanor at MAFS was a reaction to Josh’s lack of dedication.
Melissa’s radio interview comes after she explained on Instagram that “it’s impossible to salvage a relationship unless both people are equally invested” and that her cold-hearted demeanor at MAFS was a reaction to Josh’s lack of dedication
“It takes a collaborative effort to make it work. One person trying will never be enough. Remember that the sun always shines after it rains,” she said.
Despite being called out by viewers for her “disgraceful” treatment of her TV husband, Melissa refused to back down, sharing another cryptic quote which read, “You don’t always have to tell your side of the story. time will come.’
Many fans were stunned by Melissa’s statement, with some accusing her of blaming Josh when she was clearly at fault.
MAFS viewers were horrified during Sunday’s commitment ceremony after Melissa made shocking and insensitive claims about the couple’s sex life
MAFS viewers were horrified during Sunday’s commitment ceremony after Melissa made shocking and insensitive claims about the couple’s sex life.
When one of the pundits asked why their romance was going downhill, Melissa said, “Josh is really conservative and I respect that. But then it’s just like it’s kind of oppressive to me and then I feel like I’m the alpha in a relationship.
The experts were visibly shocked by Melissa’s emasculating remark and wanted to know why physical intimacy is so important to her.
When one of the pundits asked why their romance was going downhill, Melissa said, “Josh is really conservative and I respect that. But then it’s just like it’s kind of oppressive to me and then I feel like I’m the alpha in a relationship.
“I just feel like he’s not a big man,” she told them.
“I don’t feel protected by Josh and I feel like I’m protecting him and I don’t feel any protection or love or support or anything from him.”
‘It’s something I’m not used to. I’m used to a man, you know, I want a manly man…” she continued.
The experts were visibly shocked by Melissa’s emasculating remark and wanted to know why physical intimacy is so important to her
“I just feel like he’s not tall as a man,” she told them. “I don’t feel protected by Josh, and I feel like I’m protective of him, and I don’t feel any protection or love or support or anything from him.”
Melissa went on to reveal that having sex with Josh “felt like a transaction” — a bombshell that sent shockwaves through the show.
“I have to say that now, during intimacy week, intimacy was just sex,” Melissa began.
“It was just a transaction. Like I don’t feel like it’s a real thing.
“I have to say that now, during intimacy week, intimacy was just sex,” Melissa began. “It was just a transaction. Like I don’t feel like it’s a real thing.
“It wasn’t kissing, love, as I envisioned having an amazing sex life with someone. It was only physical. We were really drunk and it was just really embarrassing.’
Melissa’s behavior has also been questioned, with allegations of “controlling” actions towards Josh.
“I want to speak my truth now and talk about some of that,” Josh explained.
“I think there’s a significant issue in this relationship in terms of control.
Melissa’s behavior has also been questioned, with allegations of “controlling” actions towards Josh
A heartbroken Josh was then seen wiping tears from his face during the chat
Melissa’s behavior has also been questioned, with allegations of “controlling” actions towards Josh. “I want to speak my truth now and talk about some of that,” Josh explained
“In that regard, Melissa has tried to limit my access to television.
“She tried to restrict my access to my phone. She tries to limit the times I can read my books.
“She’s trying to tell me when to go out, where to go out, who to talk to, when to talk to them.
“And last week you heard a lecture about how she’s going to limit intimacy.”
In a dramatic turn of events, Aiken allowed Josh to leave the show, citing his mental and emotional well-being as the reason for his departure.
Melissa has been left to her own devices, and the consequences of her actions have led the other contestants to question her motives.
“I want to speak my truth now and talk about some of that,” Josh explained. “I think there’s a significant issue in that relationship in terms of control.”
Josh decided to write “Leave” after returning to the couch
In a bizarre turn of events, Melissa wrote “stay” after crossing out “leave.”