Married At First Sight RECAP: The gut-wrenching moment Lauren learns that her ‘husband’ Jonathan has been secretly texting another bride during the experiment

Married At First Sight has been rocked by new cheating scandal.

Sunday night’s episode saw the gut-wrenching moment Lauren Dunn discovered that her on-screen husband Jonathan McCullough has been secretly texting another bride from the show, Ellie Dix.

The Commitment Ceremony turned into a stage for scandal when Tori Adams interrupted the proceedings to unveil a bombshell that would send shockwaves through the show.

‘Can I just pipe in there sorry to interrupt. I was made privy to some information today, that Jonno, you had been texting Ellie,’ she disclosed, drawing gasps from the cast.

Jonathan’s defense was swift, as he insisted his interactions spanned beyond Ellie, reaching out to several cast members.

The Commitment Ceremony turned into a stage for scandal when Tori Adams (left) interrupted the proceedings to unveil a bombshell that would send shockwaves through the show

‘I text Stephen, Michael, Ellie, like heaps of people,’ he maintained.

The nature of these messages? Simple check-ins, according to Jonathan: ‘How was the dinner party or how was the commitment ceremony’.

However, his explanation did little to assuage the growing sense of betrayal.

‘I text Stephen, Michael, Ellie, like heaps of people,’ he maintained. The nature of these messages? Simple check-ins, he claimed

‘But there’s absolutely nothing there. She’s not my type,’ he continued, attempting to quell the rising suspicions.

Lauren’s reaction was one of pure emotional agony, as she recounted the ghost of betrayals past, voicing how such communications had been the harbingers of heartache in previous relationships.

‘I just think it’s like a little bit, it’s just a bit triggering for me, clearly. Yeah, I know. In the past, I’ve just felt like a fool,’ she expressed through tears. 

Lauren’s reaction was one of pure emotional agony, as she recounted the ghost of betrayals past, voicing how such communications had been the harbingers of heartache in previous relationships

 ‘I just think it’s like a little bit, it’s just a bit triggering for me, clearly. Yeah, I know. In the past, I’ve just felt like a fool,’ she expressed through tears

Expert Alessandra Rampolla’s probing into the matter only deepened the divide, as Jonathan reiterated his stance, painting the texts as harmless banter.

‘She’s funny. We, I literally just update her, and we have a laugh about the experiment,’ he claimed. ‘No, I don’t [have feelings]. No, I don’t. I really don’t.’ 

Despite Jonathan’s assurances, the seeds of doubt had been planted.

Expert Alessandra Rampolla’s probing into the matter only deepened the divide, as Jonathan reiterated his stance, painting the texts as harmless banter

‘She’s funny. We, I literally just update her, and we have a laugh about the experiment,’ he claimed. ‘No, I don’t [have feelings]. No, I don’t. I really don’t’

Lauren, visibly shaken and seeking solace, was left questioning the foundation of their televised union.

As she wept openly on the couch, Jonathan extended his apologies, but the damage had been done.

Both decided to stay in the experiment, but with Lauren’s trust visibly fractured, her quest for truth has only just begun, leaving viewers anxiously awaiting what revelations Monday’s dinner party will bring.

Lauren, visibly shaken and seeking solace, was left questioning the foundation of their televised union