Married At First Sight viewers have pointed out a concerning detail during Tuesday night’s episode of the dating show.
Carina Mirabile recently revealed how Paul Antoine was banned from drinking alcohol for the rest of production following his shocking door punching incident.
However, the groom, 31, appeared to be drinking a beer during the couple’s retreat after he was spotted holding a green bottle in his hand.
Many fans took to social media to question whether Paul had ‘broken the rules’ or if he was actually drinking a non-alcoholic beer.
‘Does Paul not have a beer in his hand? Thought he wasn’t allowed to drink during the experiment anymore after he punched the wall?’ one asked.
Another added: ‘Is that a beer in Paul’s hand? According to Carina, he was banned from drinking alcohol for the rest of the series.’
‘Genuine question, I thought I heard them say that Paul was banned from alcohol for the rest of the season after the door incident. But in all these group chats he looks like he’s got a drink in hand,’ a third commented.
‘I didn’t think Paul was allowed to be served any alcohol! Saw him with a beer,’ another said.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Nine for comment.
Carina told podcast MAFS Funny on Monday that her onscreen husband was banned from drinking alcohol for the rest of production following his violent outburst.
Paul also had to attend therapy sessions every Saturday and was given ’emotional regulation support to help manage his anger’.
‘At the end of the day, I felt safe,’ Carina told podcast host Josh Fox, adding that her husband ‘is a very good human’.
When asked what her response was to New South Wales police launching an official investigation into the violent incident, the reality star said she was ‘surprised’.
‘I’m surprised that it’s gotten to this point,’ she confessed, adding she ‘was not scared’.
Carina has been vocal in defending her husband Paul after he faced intense criticism during Sunday night’s dramatic Commitment Ceremony.
Paul, a strength and conditioning coach from Perth, was called out by the relationship experts over concerns about his behaviour in his on-screen marriage.
The tense session saw him confronted with accusations that sparked backlash from viewers.
However, Carina has now come to his defence, insisting he is being unfairly portrayed on the reality series.
In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, she dismissed the criticism, saying: ‘Like, I feel like he’s 100% not a DV person and he is a good human and egg and big heart.
‘Him and I are so similar and just naive with a YES YES mentality… I want people to know that’s not him.’
She also reassured fans that production had provided adequate support for all contestants.
‘If I felt unsafe, I would have walked away, but production implemented good duty of care and regulations/advice and offered us both all the help we needed and still do – you know!’
Paul has yet to respond to the controversy, but Carina’s statement suggests there may be more to the situation than what has been aired on television.
Sunday’s episode was one of the most heated yet, with viewers taking to social media to express their concerns over Paul’s actions.
While some have criticised his approach to the experiment, Carina’s support highlights the complexities of reality TV and the impact of editing on public perception.
Sunday’s episode saw the experts confront Paul over his shocking wall-punching outburst.
Paul came under fire for his ‘toxic’ and ‘unacceptable’ behaviour after revealing he punched a hole in the bedroom door following a heated argument with his bride.
The atmosphere was tense as relationship expert Alessandra Rampolla wasted no time addressing the violent incident, demanding Paul explain himself.
‘We heard something very serious at the dinner party,’ she began.
‘Paul, you spoke of an incident that happened between you and Carina. And when we heard it, we were shocked.’
Paul recounted the moment that led to his alarming reaction, explaining that Carina had joked about sleeping with someone associated with the music playing in their car.
Feeling ‘disrespected’ and ’embarrassed,’ Paul admitted that when they returned to their apartment, he ‘completely lost control’ and lashed out, punching a hole in the door.
‘I felt trapped, and I completely lost control,’ he confessed.
‘It does not matter how disrespected you felt,’ Alessandra shot back. ‘You do not punch walls. You do not punch floors. Period. Full stop. That intimidates.’
Despite the confronting nature of the discussion, Carina downplayed the seriousness of the incident, brushing it off as an emotional reaction.
‘I don’t condone that behaviour, but we are still learning about one another,’ she said.
‘Seeing how he reacts when I bring up my past shows me that he does have strong feelings for me. It just shows that it is a real relationship.’
Her response prompted an immediate reaction from Mel Schilling.
‘This is not normal behaviour, sweetheart,’ she warned. ‘This is not how you show love. This is deeply troubling.’
Fellow expert John Aiken backed her up, calling Paul’s behaviour ‘toxic, inappropriate, and unacceptable.’
With the panel visibly furious, Paul was then put on the spot, forced to explain why he should be allowed to stay in the experiment.
‘I genuinely hate myself for what I’ve done,’ he admitted, his voice cracking. ‘I’ve never done this in the past, ever. I’ve made the biggest mistake.’
Despite her earlier unease, Carina decided to stand by Paul, revealing she was still hopeful about their future.
‘I want to stay because we have so much to still learn about each other,’ she said, before the couple sealed their decision with a kiss.
The experts ultimately allowed Paul to continue in the experiment but made it crystal clear.