Monday’s episode of Married At First Sight revealed a side of Jack Dunkley that shocked no one.
The self-described “alpha groom” openly admitted to producers his relief and delight that his new bride Tori had not challenged him yet.
‘I was hesitant when I met Tori. “I’ve said this from day one: I thought she was a fierce, strong, independent, confident woman,” Dunkley admitted.
‘I thought we could lock horns every now and then. But she hasn’t challenged me yet. So so far so good’.
The controversial couple, who tied the knot in the second episode of the season, have quickly become the standout couple on the series.
Monday’s episode of Married At First Sight revealed a side of Jack Dunkley that didn’t shock anyone
The self-proclaimed ‘alpha groom’ openly admitted to producers that he felt relief and delight that his new bride Tori had not yet challenged him
Concerns about the potential toxicity of their relationship have increased following Dunkley’s comments about their dynamic.
While Tori is full of praise for her match, expressing her new husband is everything she wished for, Dunkley’s enthusiasm falls noticeably short.
His ambitions to ‘play that dominant role for Tori’ have sparked significant backlash, with fans and critics condemning his approach to the relationship.
‘I was hesitant when I met Tori. “I’ve said this from day one: I thought she was a fierce, strong, independent, confident woman,” Dunkley admitted
‘I thought we could lock horns every now and then. But she hasn’t challenged me yet. So so far so good.”
‘She seems sweet. I think she’ll challenge me a little bit, but I definitely think I’ll sort her out, and we’ll have a good time,” Dunkley noted on their wedding day.
“I definitely want to play that dominant role for Tori; it can be a bit of a power struggle. But I have a feeling she’ll be a good girl,” he added.
Viewers took to social media to express their concerns and displeasure, with many labeling Dunkley’s thinking as archaic and worrying.
The expectation that Tori will be ‘sorted out’ and conform to Dunkley’s idea of a ‘good girl’ is met with fierce criticism, with accusations of controlling behavior overshadowing the newlyweds’ journey.
Married At First Sight continues on Channel Nine on Tuesday at 7.30pm