Married At First Sight NZ villain Ben Blackwell is back in the arms of his ex-boyfriend.
After his relationship with on-screen husband Aaron Chisholm fizzled, the 26-year-old revealed Woman’s Day New Zealand he realised how good his connection with his Australian ex Jayden Jacobson.
‘The chemistry was still there, and despite our break-up and my marriage, I’d always come back to Jayden. I’ve never been with anyone like him,’ he gushed.
‘I’ve never been with anyone like him!’ Married At First Sight villain Ben Blackwell has returned to the arms of his ex-boyfriend after his marriage with on-screen husband Aaron Chisholm fizzled
The reunited couple now fly back-and-forth between Australia and New Zealand to see each other.
Ben explained that he met his Australian beau at the Pride festival in Melbourne and the pair began dating in 2014.
But the couple broke up in 2016 after Ben made the heart breaking decision to be closer to his family back in New Zealand.
Reunited: The 26-year-old revealed Woman’s Day New Zealand it was then he realised how good his connection with his Australian ex Jayden Jacobson (left)
Former love: In 2017, he joined the first season of MAFS NZ and was married to ambulance officer Aaron Chisholm (pictured)
In 2017, he joined the first season of MAFS NZ and was ‘married’ to ambulance officer Aaron Chisholm.
The couple’s relationship did not end well and according to Stuff.co.nz, the two had an altercation when they ‘crossed paths at Auckland’s Pride Parade’.
When asked if he would be making his way down the aisle again anytime soon, Ben told Woman’s Day New Zealand he was in now rush.
Bitter end: Ben and Aaron’s relationship did not end well according to Stuff.co.nz after the two had an altercation when they had ‘crossed paths at Auckland’s Pride Parade’
Happier times: Despite the fallout they are still technically being married to each other (L-R Aaron and Ben)
‘If I was going to put my family through it again, I’d want them to see me taking it seriously,’ he said.
Ben also slammed detractors for suggesting he joined the show to become famous.
‘I think if I came on to get famous, I could have done it in a way better way than marrying someone and sticking it out and having to go through this whole rigmarole,’ he added.
Married At First Sight New Zealand is currently looking for Kiwi men and women to audition for season two of the social experiment.
Fame? Ben also slammed detractors for suggesting he joined the show to become famous. ‘I think if I came on to get famous, I could have done it in a way better way than marrying someone and sticking it out and having to go through this whole rigmarole,’ he added