Married At First Sight’s Intimacy Week kicked off on Monday night and viewers have described the so-called ‘racy’ scenes as anything but sexy.
The episode saw brides strip down into lingerie for a series of sensual tasks, but many fans felt the sizzling moments were more awkward than alluring.
Several took to X to vent their frustration, with one writing: ‘No judgement, but this episode feels like a trial version for some of these people’s OnlyFans accounts.’
Another pointed out the uncomfortable reality of filming such intimate moments, adding: ‘Nothing more unsexy than a random cameraman, producer and light man in the room when you’re in your underwear.’
Meanwhile, one viewer was left horrified by Billy Belcher’s shocking massage as he gave his partner Sierah Swepstone a rubdown with oil.
‘I know how to do a massage… I’m sorry Billy, but that’s not it,’ they said.
‘You can’t turn your head Sierah, it’s better if you’re flat and not moving. On a chair like that you’re never going to get it right. Whole thing annoyed me.’
Meanwhile, the strained dynamic between Jacqui Burfoot and Ryan Donnelly had fans predicting disaster.
‘Watching Ryan and Jacqui is like a slow-moving car wreck. Only Ryan isn’t aware they’re about to have it, he doesn’t know the words to use to describe it. He speaks a lot of waffle,’ one person noted.
The cringeworthy events kicked off when sexologist Alessandra Rampolla decided to push the couples further than ever, unveiling brand-new intimacy exercises designed to deepen their connections.
First up was the brides’ workshop, where the women gathered to discuss their struggles – and it didn’t take long for tensions to rise.
Among the most shocking revelations was Morena Farina’s confession that husband Tony Mojanovski actively recoiled from her touch and regularly went to bed early, leaving the other brides gobsmacked.
‘Tony sleeps on the couch and he’s asleep by five. I just go to the bedroom and look at the stars and think, “someone talk to me”,’ she said.
She continued: ‘He doesn’t touch me. He’s so uncomfortable, I want to learn patience, but he’s afraid I’m going to jump him.’
Morena added Tony will place his hand on hers, but then take it away.
‘I keep saying to him, even my friends hug me. He’s not affectionate. He’s not present with me,’ she explained.
‘It’s been so long for me personally and I really did come here to try and bond with a human being.
‘It would be really nice to be getting to know Tony on a deeper level and connect with him with touch – a warm, fuzzy feeling internally. Not a big ask.’
The experts then introduced the first task of the week – The Ultimate Fantasy Night – a challenge designed to let brides take control and show their partners what makes them feel special.
Some couples wasted no time turning up the heat.
Carina Mirabile and Jamie Marinos fully embraced the task, opting for sultry lingerie to spice things up.
Meanwhile, Rhi Disljenkovic went for a more sentimental approach, treating Jeff Gobbels to a romantic Japanese feast inspired by their early dating days.
Awhina Rutene attempted to bridge her emotional gap with Adrian Araouzou through a sexy board game, hoping to reignite their chemistry.
But not all couples were on the same page, as Sierah planned a sensual massage to bring herself and Billy closer together, but the night took an awkward turn when he visibly struggled with her upfront approach.
Over in another apartment, Jacqui was left feeling unwanted and undesired when Ryan failed to provide the words of affirmation she desperately craved.
In a surprising twist, the unexpected success of the night came from Morena and Tony.
Despite initial hesitation, he found himself won over by her Titanic-themed lingerie and creative painting task.
Married At First Sight continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine.