Olivia Frazer has shared a statement on social media criticising Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 after Paul Antoine punched a wall as a reaction to an argument with wife Carina Mirable.
In Olivia’s MAFS season, an argument with fellow bride Domenica Calarco resulted in Dom smashing a glass at the dinner table, something that the public largely celebrated. Olivia has since become one of the most notorious MAFS ‘villains’ of all time, and has spoken out in the past about how she received a ‘bad edit’ that drove this narrative.
On Instagram, she said while she wasn’t watching MAFS, she has found it “inescapable online” and was so “triggered” she had to share her opinion.
“This is actually so triggering because this is what happened to me on camera. Yet it was edited to insinuate that I somehow deserved to be intimidated by a wine glass smashed,” Olivia said.
“I was publicly mocked, shamed, and bullied for physical abuse that someone inflicted on me. And my abuser gets to have a broken wine glass tattooed on her arm like a badge of honour.”
She went on to criticise the production company behind MAFS, claiming it’s not the “first instance of violence” on set.
“Production is yet again failing participants in terms of protection, I’m sure. I just hope that whatever aired tonight starts a conversation about what abuse really is and does [not] reverse victim blame as it did to me.”
Channel Nine and Endemol Shine Australia release statement about MAFS
Chattr reached out to Channel Nine to ask about what support MAFS participants have on the show and received a statement confirming Carina and Paul stay in the experiment.
“Nine and Endemol Shine Australia has treated this matter extremely seriously. Our first priority at all times has been the wellbeing and safety of the participants and after extensive consultation with Carina, she wanted to remain in the experiment with Paul. We continue to provide support for Carina and Paul,” a spokesperson said.
“Nine and Endemol Shine take their obligations in respect to the health and wellbeing of the participants of this program extremely seriously. All participants have access to the show psychologist and welfare resources during filming, during broadcast and once the program has ended.
“Nine also have an additional service for participants should they like or need further individual and confidential psychological support. This service gives participants access to clinicians to support those involved in the program in relation to their experiences. This service is available to all participants for as long as they need it, it does not end.”
At least it looks like Channel Nine is taking this seriously, and hopefully it doesn’t get turned into ratings fodder.
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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