Table of Contents
- Showdown Between Maeve and Joe
- Dinner Party Tensions
- Accusations of Gaslighting
- Maeve's Emotional Breakdown
VIEWERS of Married At First Sight UK were outraged during a confrontation between Maeve Mathieson and Joe Wood.
This marked a long-anticipated clash following Joe's week-long absence from the E4 reality series.
Married at First Sight UK became very intense on Sunday nightCredit: e4
A huge argument marked the end of Joe and Maeve’s relationshipCredit: e4
In the early scenes of Sunday’s episode, Maeve expressed her concern about having to attend the dinner party alone after an argument with Joe, who had left in anger.
As Maeve got ready for dinner, Joe returned to their hut smiling, not understanding why she was upset.
Maeve confronted him about comments he made to another groom, expressing uncertainty about his feelings for her and their compatibility.
Maeve exclaimed: “You were asked if you have any feelings for me, and you didn’t respond.”
He retorted angrily: “What the heck am I supposed to do?,” while she shouted: “I’ve been crying for a week!”
Joe then stated that he didn’t believe their relationship would succeed, leading them to decide to break up.
He stormed out in frustration, but viewers at home sided with Maeve, branding Joe a ‘gaslighter’.
Gaslighting is a psychological manipulation tactic that causes one person to doubt their own thoughts and feelings.
“Classic gaslighting technique from Joe; she’s going to shout and appear to be the irrational one,” commented one viewer on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Another added: “Maeve confronting Joe while he’s dealing with a family funeral is wild. I agree Joe has been a jerk too, but it doesn’t add up.”
A third remarked: “I feel like Joe, and some viewers, are using his grief to excuse his manipulative behavior! Maeve didn’t communicate well, but she’s also been left in the dark for a week after a fight, feeling abandoned by Joe after he professed his love!”
Maeve attended the last dinner party alone after Joe missed it due to a family funeral, breaking down in tears as she shared her feelings with her co-stars.
She admitted: “I’m about to cry; I can feel the tears coming. I just feel taken advantage of.”
She then called her show friends, including NAME, to accompany her to a private area where she emotionally expressed: “I feel like such a fool; I just despise this situation.”
“I understand you need to attend a funeral, and that’s not what’s bothering me,” she continued.
“I realize you need space for what you have to handle, but you haven’t kept me informed.”
Some viewers accused Joe of ‘gaslighting’ Maeve
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened between Maeve and Joe on Married At First Sight UK?
Maeve confronted Joe about his lack of communication and feelings towards her, leading to a heated argument that resulted in their breakup.
Why do viewers think Joe is gaslighting Maeve?
Viewers believe Joe's behavior during their argument, where he dismissed Maeve's feelings and concerns, fits the definition of gaslighting, a tactic that makes someone doubt their own perceptions.
How did Maeve react to Joe's absence at the dinner party?
Maeve attended the dinner party alone and broke down in tears, expressing her feelings of abandonment and frustration to her co-stars.
