It was one of the most bizarre moments in Married At First Sight history.
And Ashley Irvin, 28, says last week’s strange massage scene with her husband Troy Delmege, 35, is proof that he could still be a virgin.
Speaking to OK! magazine on Thursday, the outspoken blonde said claims that her ‘husband’ has never had sex could explain his strange behavior on the show.
‘It explains a lot’: Married At First Sight’s Ashley Irvin, 28, says last week’s strange massage scene with her husband Troy Delmege, 35, is proof that he could still be a virgin
‘It explains a lot… I’d say that nails it,’ she said.
‘If you look at how he is with women, how he tries to massage me, the clumsy kisses and dropping the ‘L’ bomb way too soon. It all fits.
She added: ‘He must be mortified, I would be if I was called a 35-year-old virgin … it’s embarrassing. I feel sorry for him.’
Not surprised: Speaking to OK! magazine on Thursday, the outspoken blonde said claims that her ‘husband’ has never had sex could explain his strange behavior on the show
The Brisbane flight attendant described the IT worker as ‘eccentric,’ which she said often spills over into ‘weird.’
It comes after Troy’s estranged sister claimed her his waiting for his ‘real life’ wedding to have sex.
Tanya said the Married At First Sight favourite was ‘on the V-plates’ – which is slang for someone who hasn’t had intercourse – and is ‘actually very churchy.’
Rumour has it: Troy Delmege’s sister has claimed the 35-year-old is a virgin who is waiting to have his ‘real life’ wedding to have sex
She added that this could pose problems for his new romance with co-star Carly Bowyer, saying her family believe they need to ‘overcome their social differences’ before they settled down.
‘Troy’s very churchy actually and as far as I know he’s on the V-plates,’ she told NW magazine.
She added that her brother was most likely waiting for his ‘actual’ wedding to have sex.
Claims: Tanya said the Married At First Sight favourite was ‘on the V-plates’ – which is slang for someone who is a virgin – and is ‘actually very churchy’ (pictured with his ‘wife’ Ashley)
Discussing Troy’s new relationship with Carly, she added: ‘The view of my family is that they need to overcome their social differences, which are very significant.
Tanya also claimed that Troy thinks his TV bride Ashley Irvin, 28, is on the show for very ‘different reasons’ than himself, revealing: ‘Troy feels like Ash definitely wants to be famous’.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Channel Nine for comment.
Saucy: The IT manager left viewers in hysterics after frantically stroking Ashley’s back, tickling her shoulders and breathing on her neck while giving her a massage during the home visits
It comes after Troy and Carly were caught in a steamy kissing session in a park, despite both being married to other people on the show.
And in Monday’s Woman’s Day, insiders alleged that the pair ‘are getting serious’ and are ‘totally in love’.
Tension is also said to be building between Carly and Ashley, with ‘barbs exchanged between them’ during the reunion episode.
‘Things between the pair are getting really serious and they’re totally in love,’ insiders alleged of Carly and Troy’s romance.
Bizarre: Troy previously stunned viewers with his vigorous tooth brushing technique
‘Their feelings have really escalated and the pair have split their time between Carly’s home in Melbourne, and Troy’s home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches,’ the source went on to claim.
Carly and Troy were spotted engaging in a steamy kissing session in a Melbourne park earlier this month.
Troy steadfastly held onto Carly’s derriere in a pair of tiny denim shorts as they passionately kissed while laid out on the grass.
At another point during their outdoor rendezvous, the IT manager grasped Carly’s chest as the co-stars gazed deeply into each other’s eyes.
An onlooker told New Idea the couple couldn’t resist getting tactile, revealing: ‘They couldn’t keep their hands off each other and clearly didn’t care who saw them.’
However despite the claims, both Carly and Troy have chosen to stay with their respective partners.
‘This is such sh*t!’ Earlier this week, Troy became embroiled in a furious row with Ashley after telling producers the couple had been close to having sex just 24 hours earlier
On the rocks? Tanya claimed Troy being a virgin could pose problems for his new romance with co-star Carly Bowyer (pictured), saying her family believe they need to ‘overcome their social differences’ before they settled down
Earlier this month, Troy chose to stay ‘married’ to Ashley for another week as the twosome agreed their bond was changing for the better.
Meanwhile Carly and her ‘husband’ Justin Fischer, 41, acknowledged their relationship lacked intimacy, but decided to stay and ‘make it work’.
While Troy has not commented on whether he’s a virgin, he has spoken in overtly sexual terms during Married At First Sight.
Earlier this week, he became embroiled in a furious row with Ashley after telling producers the couple had been close to having sex just 24 hours earlier.
Overhearing his comments, a clearly outraged Ashley interrupted his camera time, exclaiming ‘What?! We haven’t had sex and for you to bring it up…’
Rolling his eyes, an exasperated Troy then said to producers: ‘Can you deal with that?’ But Ashley had had enough as she stormed out as she called out ‘see ya!’ and raged ‘This is such sh*t!’
Meanwhile, Troy hit the headlines after giving ‘wife’ Ashley a very steamy massage during the home visits.
The IT manager left viewers in hysterics after frantically stroking her back, tickling her shoulders and breathing on her neck – prompting Ashley to later admit it was a ‘bit weird’.
Making a go of it: Meanwhile Carly and her ‘husband’ Justin Fischer, 41, acknowledged their relationship lacked intimacy, but decided to stay and ‘make it work’