The reason for Married At First Sight bride Andrea Thompson’s extreme reaction to a gaslighting accusation may stem from her own past.
The contestant, 52, who is linked to Richard Sauerman, 62, previously opened up about her past rocky relationships.
Earlier this season, Andrea explained that she was watching a previous season of MAFS with her then-partner when a couple on the show heard the term “gaslighting.”
After Googling the term, she quickly realized that she was being harassed by her partner at the time.
It probably explains Andrea’s explosive reaction when she accused herself of “gaslighting” in Wednesday’s episode.
Married At First Sight bride Andrea Thompson has thanked the show for opening her eyes to gaslighting
In the episode, Andrea and her groom had a series of major arguments after Richard couldn’t take Andrea’s criticism as they discussed how to save their fractured relationship.
Their first heated argument started when Richard accused Andrea of ’gaslighting’ when she expressed things she was angry about.
“Richie, you keep choosing not to listen. I understand you’re frustrated,” she tried to explain.
‘Your body language now is sighing and puffing and looking away. You are not giving me the opportunity to speak up and have my say,” she said.
The contestant, 52, who is linked to Richard Sauerman, 62, previously opened up about her past relationships
However, he hit back with: ‘My body language is huffing and puffing? You’re kidding me, I’m just sitting here listening to you.’
In an angry display, Andrea then slammed her notebook hard against the table and shouted, “You just did it!” Don’t tell me I’m gaslighting again, you’re driving me crazy!’
At the height of her anger, Andrea snapped back that Richard was in fact worse than her previous exes, whom she often claimed were toxic.
Wounded by her words, Richard seemed to end their relationship for good, telling Andrea, “I hope you find the man.” It won’t be me.’
Andrea explained that she was watching a previous season of MAFS with her then-partner when the term “gaslighting” was brought to her attention by a couple on the show and after Googling the term, she quickly realized that her partner was gaslighted on the show. time
Later, at the dinner, Richard crossed a boundary set by Andrea by bringing up her ex-partners again in front of the others, blaming her past trauma for the breakdown of their relationship.
“I think the wedge has been that Andie has suffered a lot of pain and trauma from previous relationships,” he said in front of the other contestants.
“Some of the things she has said to me have been very hurtful, very rude and very disrespectful, as if I were her ex.”
Despite having a strong bond at the altar, Andrea and Richard have clashed in recent days
Andrea aggressively pounded her fist on the table and shouted, “Don’t say that! For God sake!’ much to the group’s shock.
The mother of two said the reason for her outrage was a lack of communication.
“The issues I have with Richie are about communication… it has nothing to do with previous partners… I feel like Richie isn’t listening to me,” she said during the dinner episode.
She later told producers, “I get so frustrated with Richie. I asked him to stop bringing up my past relationships. Just his complete disregard for clear boundaries really upsets me.”
In Wednesday night’s episode, the 52-year-old and her groom had a series of major arguments after Richard couldn’t take Andrea’s criticism as they discussed how to save their fractured relationship.