Married at First Sight British fans have expressed concern over Brad and Shona’s romance, accusing him of “love bombing” her after he accused her of being “immature” and “selfish”.
Married at First Sight viewers in the UK branded Brad “disgusting” and “controlling” and accused him of “love bombing” his wife Shona in Monday’s episode of the show.
Groom Brad and bride Shona seemed to get along very well in the early parts of the series and were extremely sociable with one another.
However, things changed when Brad went behind Shona’s back to the other couples on the show to talk about his relationship with her, branding her “naive”, “immature” and “selfish”.
Shona admitted she was disappointed with Brad and said they were off to a brilliant start, but was left to believe she had fallen out of favor with him, prompting viewers to accuse Brad of “love bombing” Shona. .
She said to Brad, “I feel really shitty today.” I saw you talking to Laura and I thought you guys were having a good time. When I heard that my husband was trying to screw me over, it felt like this.
Unimpressed: Married at first sight. British viewers branded Brad (pictured) “disgusting” and “controlling” and accused him of “love bombing” wife Shona in Monday’s episode of the show
Issues: Brad went behind Shona’s back and reached out to the other couples on the show to talk about his relationship with her, branding her “naive”, “immature” and “selfish”.
“It was hurtful for me to hear you say: “Shona is naive, she is selfish or she is childish. She’s 31, but she’s forgetful.”
“They sat there and told people really intimate things about us. ‘I feel so flat.’
Brad replied: “It was more about venting to people because there were just things that I noticed a lot that I had mentioned to you in the past that continued to happen.” “Sometimes it’s nice with friends to talk about things.”
Shona interjected, “Just not everyone in the room.”
“I can understand where you’re coming from in not wanting everyone to know our business, and I take note of that because I didn’t know that would make you uncomfortable,” Brad said.
He continued: “I apologize for ever making you feel a certain, negative way, because I never want to do that.”
Shona told him, “I feel like you just need to try to love my imperfections a little bit. ‘Don’t let them irritate you so much.’
To which Brad said, “I have to learn the… they’re not imperfections… but the way I feel about you is more important.”
Tactics? Shona was disappointed in Brad and said she thought they had gotten off to a brilliant start but was left to believe she had fallen from grace and viewers accused Brad of “love bombing”.
However, viewers didn’t believe Brad’s reaction to Shona, and many took to Twitter to voice their opinion.
One person wrote: “Brad Love bombed Shona and now Shona is under his control and going to the controlling and manipulative side.” “We are literally watching the start of an abusive relationship.”
Someone else shared: “Can see where this Brad/Shona thing is going.” Intense love-bombing followed by belittling and when she complains she’s backhandedly insulted or told she’s not enough ( fill in the blank). It fits a template. I hope she becomes wise.’
“Wow Brad what a snake…He really belittled Shona there…I always suspected he wasn’t a nice guy,” wrote another show fan.
Another person remarked: “Brad. I think he’s a secret control freak. Shona should run and not turn around.’
Opinion: Viewers didn’t buy Brad’s apology to Shona, with many taking to Twitter to voice their opinion
While someone else commented: “Brad is a warning emoji – very controlling and manipulating behavior.”[redflagemoji-verycontrollingandmanipulatingbehaviour'[redflagemoji-verycontrollingandmanipulatingbehaviour’
“Brad exudes the controlling energy of a cult leader,” another viewer tweeted.
While someone else predicted: “Shona and Brad will be one of the first to split.”
Married at First Sight continues Tuesday at 9pm on E4.