MAFS' Ryan has publicly apologised for those x-rated comments about Jacqui

Following last night’s shocking episode of Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025, we expected a little damage control from the cast, in particular from Ryan Donnelly, who was central to the scandalous gossip about his wife, Jacqui Burfoot, that spread like wildfire through the apartment complex, as his fellow grooms spilled tea to their respective wives.

ICYMI, Ryan and the other grooms met with expert Alessandra Rampolla after completing the Fantasy task set during Intimacy Week. While discussing the highs and lows of the challenge, Ryan brought up an ongoing argument between him and Jacqui regarding words of affirmation.

What did Ryan say on MAFS?

During the discussion, Ryan said Jacqui’s “crazy eyes came out”, referencing a comment made by ex-castmate Jake Luik. It went down like a lead balloon with the other grooms and Alessandra, but the situation worsened when Ryan then made a comment about Jacqui being particularly good at a sex act.

While the actual sentence was partially bleeped out, it was clearly graphic in nature, shocking the other grooms and Alessandra.

Naturally, fans were in uproar over the incident, as was Jacqui – who took to Instagram, saying she was “ashamed and disappointed” not simply by Ryan’s comments but by the inaction of other grooms at the time, none of whom spoke up in her defence, and about the gossip that ripped through the other couples.

Ryan apologises on national TV

Ryan has been quick to apologise about the comments, appearing on Today Extra the morning after the episode aired. “I think the medical diagnosis is foot-in-mouth disease?” he joked before saying he is a “massive believer in ownership” and that he looks back at the comments as one of his “biggest regrets”.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologise to the viewers, to Jacqui, to anyone who was offended by it, to Alessandra for being present in the room,” he continued more soberly.

Still, Ryan went on the defence at one point. “To put into context, the average person says like 10 times more explicit things on a regular basis with their mates,” he began before adding, “Now, that does not excuse my comment. It was both ungentlemanly and disrespectful and on national television.”

Ryan did not discuss the gossip that spread after his shocking statement and didn’t reference an apology to Jacqui made during the show. However, it’s practically a certainty that the X-rated comments will be brought up once again at the next Dinner Party, and we expect that Ryan will be facing plenty of criticism from both fellow castmates and his wife Jacqui.