A MAFS UK bride has blamed producers for a bad edit – as she slammed critics over her unusual habit.
Pro-dancer Julia-Ruth Smith, who married musician Divarni on the hit series, took to to slam bosses over her show edit, while addressing critics who came for her ‘one-handed clap’.
Julia-Ruth clapped back at fans who criticised her unique way of clapping on the show
She explained the LGBTQ+ influence of the gesture – which she said she’s heavily involved in as a dancer
On her Instagram story, she claimed the unusual way of clapping stems from black, Latin, and LGBTQ+ communities which she is “heavily a part of” as a dancer, and questioned why fans are bothered about the “smallest thing ever”.
She said: “I’m actually screaming that I have to jump on here to say this – just because you guys are so vexed that I didn’t clap with both hands, I clap with one.
“I want to jump on here to kind of say that thai, this actually originated from black and Latin communities and the LGBTQ+ community which I’m heavily a part of being a dancer.
“It means to give someone their props, to acknowledge them, that you see them, that you’re sending them love and acknowledge them.”
The MAFS star, , was addressing social media commentary from last night’s episode, where viewers mocked her one-handed clap on X.
One wrote: “I cannot stand Julia-Ruth’s f***ing finger clapping”.
In the replies, one viewer chimed: “Its f***ing annoying and ridiculous.”
But others in the repliies seemed aware of the gesture and its origins.
One said: “It means clock it. A gen Z flex [laughing emoji] I was taught it by my nephews haha”.
While another wrote: “It comes from the queer community. It originated in ball room culture: it’s not her thing, she’s involved a lot with the queer community hence why she does it.”
Julia-Ruth followed up the video with another Instagram story addressing the show’s edit.
She said: “There’s so much in the edit, whether it be good or bad for everyone that is missing.
“Like there’s so many moments, at like the dinner parties, where everyone’s bonding, having a good time and laughing and kiki-ing.
“There’s just lots that’s not been seen so I think just really be kind to people who are having a tough time on screen right now.”
She concluded: “I just wanted to say send more love and positivity to everyone.”
Julia-Ruth has had a rocky ride with musician husband , with the blushing bride initially as her husband after finding out about his .
Previous scenes on the series also showed the after an explosive clash during their Honeymoon.
Meanwhile, fans have already begged Julia Ruth to “run away” from her spouse – to try to smooth things over.
Married at First Sight's best moments
Married at First sight has brought eight explosive series of drama to the small screen. These are some of the best moments
- When series 8 couple brought secretly brought a sex toy to the couple’s dinner party. Unbeknownst to their fellow cast members who they were having dinner with, Rozz wore a vibrating egg gadget whilst husband Thomas had the controls.
- Also in series 8, with fellow groom .
- Nikita’s exit in series 6. from the show early on due to her behaviour, which led to her husband Ant re-entering the experiment with Alexis.
- A slightly more heart warming highlight from series 6 was watching Dan and Matt’s relationship unfold. were the first same-sex couple on the show, and their relationship was both ground-breaking and adorable.
- in series 1. They were the first couple to ever get married on the UK version of the show. Emma and James, had a beautiful ceremony that set the tone for the series.
- The dinner party showdowns are always a highlight with explosive arguments and unexpected alliances forming.
