This Married At First Sight groom has been slammed on social media as a ‘misogynist’ after expressing his desire to be an ‘alpha’ with a wife who will ‘obey him’.
But ahead of the controversial match-making series’ return, contestant Dean has broken his silence on the backlash his comments have received.
Speaking to TheFIX, he defended his position: ‘I don’t see why men aren’t allowed to take a lead role.’
‘I don’t see why men aren’t allowed to take a lead role’: Married At First Sight’s ‘misogynist’ groom responds to backlash after expressing desire to be ‘alpha male’ with a wife who will ‘obey’
‘It seems like that has become you know, a taboo thing, for men to actually have a leading role in a relationship,’ the goatee-wearing redhead said.
The video teaser saw the soon-to-be reality star saying it was hard to describe his ideal woman ‘without being sexist’, adding he thought females should return to the ‘traditional role’ which he believed ‘Australia’s lost that’.
‘I like a girl that is a girl and is girly and knows that I’m the man and that i’m in charge. Also want someone that listens to me… and I want to be the alpha male and she needs to respect me as the man,’ he insisted.
A message also flashes up on screen revealing three things he was looking for in his experimental partner on the show: ‘wants to be loved, honoured and OBEYED.’
‘Wants to be loved, honoured and obeyed’: The video teaser saw the soon-to-be reality star saying it was hard to describe his ideal woman ‘without being sexist’, adding he thought females should return to the ‘traditional role’ which he believed ‘Australia’s lost that’
‘In my past relationships, we have both tried to be the leader and that has caused some confusion’: Dean used the interview to elaborate on his statement further, claiming his past relationship, including a marriage, had ended due to both parties ‘lacking direction’
‘Obviously, all men need to respect women’: Dean insisted he respected men and women equally, but added ‘I think men also need to just be able to be themselves’
Dean used the interview to elaborate on his statement further, claiming his past relationship, including a marriage, had ended due to both parties ‘lacking direction’.
‘In my past relationships, we have both tried to be the leader and that has caused some confusion,’ he said.
Dean continued: ‘Obviously, all men need to respect women, and I have a lot of respect for women… I respect everyone around me as equals – men or women – but I think men also need to just be able to be themselves.’
‘Find a rock and crawl under it buddy’: Leading up to the fifth season’s air date, last year’s ‘villain’ Anthony Manton has already warned Dean of earning the same title
Leading up to the fifth season’s air date, last year’s ‘villain’ Anthony Manton has already warned Dean of earning the same title.
He offered some harsh advice to Dean, ‘find a rock and crawl under it buddy’, before adding ‘you’re probably not a bad bloke… but… You’re gonna slammed.’
More than 2500 angered fans have already digitally signed a petition on Megaphone.org.au, which was launched in December, to remove Dean from the reality series.
Married At First Sight returns to Channel Nine from January 29
Coming soon! Married At First Sight’s season five premieres on Nine from January 29