‘You deserve more!’ Fans rejoice when a tearful Chanita slams the door on a meeting with Jordan after he begs for a second chance during the Married At First Sight Christmas special.
There was some sort of closure for Married At First Sight star Chanita Stephenson on Sunday night, as she effectively turned down a meeting with Jordan Emmett-Connelly.
The couple exchanged vows during the final series of the E4 show, but their marriage fell apart after Jordan “gave up trying” with his new wife before abruptly leaving her.
But the humble cake seemed to be high on the menu when a hopeful Jordan asked for forgiveness during Sunday night’s Christmas gathering, prompting outrage from fans already aggrieved by his past behavior.
Overall: There was some sort of closure for Married At First Sight star Chanita Stephenson on Sunday night, as she effectively turned down a meeting with Jordan Emmett-Connelly.
“I want to see if we can pick up the pieces,” he explained during a one-on-one with his tearful wife, after she asked him to talk about his long-term intention.
“This is all I ever wanted to hear,” he admits. But I think it may be a bit late.
The decision turned out to be popular with viewers, with many expressing their joy on social media shortly after the festive episode aired.
Awkward: Humble pie seemed to be at the top of the menu when a hopeful Jordan said he was sorry during Sunday night’s Christmas gathering
Emotional: “I want to see if we can pick up the pieces,” he explained during a one-on-one with his tearful wife, after she asked him to talk about his long-term intention.
Sharing a meme with Twitter followers, one fan wrote: ‘Currently this is the queue for decent guys who want to date Chanita.
‘Jordon, you messed up here, great style. Chanita is beautiful inside and out and you hurt her. You will be hard pressed to find another lady as charming as Chanita.
A second wrote: “So proud of #Chanita she knows her worth and it took guts to say that.”
Evidently agreeing, a third added: “#Chanita, you deserve better.”
Well done: The decision turned out to be popular with viewers, with many expressing their joy on social media shortly after the festive episode aired.
speaking to Sun After filming the Christmas episode, social worker Chanita admitted that she gave her a chance to start a new chapter after parting ways with Jordan.
She said: ‘I think I got my closure from filming Christmas to be honest, that’s my closure. In fact, I feel great and ready to get back out there. I’m in a good place.
“There’s no chance of us ever getting back together, that door is locked, I opened it a bit earlier, but it slammed shut, the key melted, it won’t open again.” This is how I feel.’
She added: “I’m friends with Jordan, I talk to him quite a bit, but it’s just that.”
Chanita and Jordan parted ways shortly after the show finished filming with a source saying Mirror: “Chanita did her best to keep the spark they had alive in the first weeks of their meeting, but a relationship is about two people, and Jordan didn’t seem interested anymore.”
Happier times: Chanita and Jordan exchanged vows during the latest series of the E4 show, but their marriage failed after Jordan ‘stopped making an effort’