Married At First Sight star Tayla Winter has made scathing accusations about what really goes on behind the scenes of the controversial dating show.
The TV bride went rogue during an interview with Channel Seven’s Sunrise, claiming she was given an “unethical edit” and that this year’s contestants were “pressured” by producers to say things that made them uncomfortable.
She even went so far as to claim that one day someone will “take their own life” after appearing on the show.
“The way it’s been done is unethical,” she told Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and David Koch on Thursday.
“I think going into the show I had no idea how controlled it would be. There is a lot of manipulation and that is quite scary.’
“The production acted like she was your best friend the whole time, and you build a trust with what you think is a really strong relationship with them,” she added.
Winter claimed that several of this season’s contestants have faced relentless online trolling over their rogue edits.
“I think it’s really dangerous… I know some of my cast mates are really struggling. I’ve had a hard time,” she said.
She then urged future cast members to reapply for the experiment.
Married At First Sight star Tayla Winter made scathing accusations about what really goes on behind the scenes of the controversial dating show during an interview on Sunrise on Thursday
The TV bride, who appeared in the 2023 season, went rogue when she chatted to Channel Seven’s Sunrise to share her experience, as well as the bad ‘edit’ she got
“I hope people just understand what it’s really like. And that’s why I’m trying to spread a little bit of awareness about it, because it’s dangerous,” she said.
The 27-year-old then concluded the interview with an astonishing statement.
“I do believe that one day someone will take their own life because of this show,” Tayla said.
A shocked Barr replied, “Wow. That’s a serious claim.’
It comes after Tayla recently told The Daily Telegraph that she didn’t recognize herself on the show because of the way she was edited.
Tayla recently said she didn’t recognize herself on the show because of the way she was edited
“You prepare for an unfavorable montage, but you still think you have some control over how you’re portrayed,” she said.
“When the context is removed, your audio is cut and pasted to create conversations,” Tayla told the publication.
She also claimed she was not allowed to leave Sydney’s Sky Suites during parts of the filming schedule, and that producers asked her to “make certain facial expressions” which were then taken out of context.
Tayla also claimed that participants were not protected from online bullying and harassment and were “gagged” when the network took control of the participants’ social media accounts.
Tayla also claims she was not allowed to leave Sydney’s Sky Suites during parts of the filming schedule. “The first three days in Sky Suites I was told not to leave the apartment. I felt like I was going crazy,” she said. Pictured with ‘husband’ Hugo on the show
A Nine spokesperson told The Daily Telegraph that psychological support was available to all participants.
“Nine also have an additional service for participants if they want or need more individualized and confidential psychological support,” they said.
In April, Tayla allowed cameras into her Sydney hotel to film her at her most vulnerable hours before the series finale.
In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia, she opened up about her heartbreaking experience on the show, being isolated by her co-stars and the truth about the Cam Woods sexting scandal.
Tayla sat on her hotel bed without makeup and collapsed when she revealed her fear.
“I’m smearing my face with ice because I’m so swollen from crying all night,” she said with tears in her eyes.
“This show, this experiment… I can’t. It’s cruel. My mind just doesn’t feel like it’s any good after that.
‘I’m not an emotional person. I’m not going broke. What they have done is unreal. I don’t understand how they can…”
Visibly upset and fending off a panic attack, Tayla confided, “I just don’t know what the storyline they’re going for… and if everyone’s coming to get me over this stupid thing [alleged scandal with Cam].’
In April, Tayla went rogue and allowed cameras into her Sydney hotel to film her at her most vulnerable, just hours before the series finale
Tayla sat on her hotel bed without makeup and collapsed when she revealed her fear. “This show, this experiment… I can’t. It’s cruel. My mind just doesn’t feel like it’s right,” she said
She emphasized her strong moral compass and honesty throughout the show, even when it led to backlash.
The star revealed that some of the contestants would act differently on and off camera, leaving her feeling confused and betrayed.
Tayla said the hardest battle on MAFS was the manipulation and twisting of her words, which made her feel like she couldn’t trust anyone.
“That constant feeling that I don’t know if I can trust anyone or say anything because it’s going to be manipulated. And that’s what happened to me many times,” she explained.
“It was like it was taken completely out of context or like rumors would start from nowhere. And it was hard because I just felt like half the time I couldn’t even project what I wanted to say.”