So Dramatic! with Megan Pustetto

In a season dominated by chaos, walk-outs, mean girls, door-punching and ideological warfare… one couple may have quietly beaten the odds.

While most of the MAFS 2026 cast are imploding spectacularly, Stella and Filip appear to have survived the experiment — and possibly taken things to the next level.

In this episode, Megan unpacks all the clues suggesting Stella and Filip are still very much together in real life… and addresses the engagement rumours that have sent the fandom into meltdown.

From YouTube-vow red flags to soulmate energy — is this the ultimate plot twist of the season?

Today’s MAFS tea was brought to you by Jose Cuervo Limonada - it’s tequila refreshed! Grab yours online or in-store at all good bottle shops. 18+ Drink responsibly.

Content warning: This episode discusses bullying, verbal abuse, and distressing behaviour. Listener discretion is advised

PS. You may also enjoy:
606. Married at First Sight's Sierah Swepstone Tells-All (Part 1)
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EXPOSED OR EXPLOITED? Inside the Daily Mail’s Unethical Reporting of MAFS Bride Brook Crompton’s Pregnancy | Ep 648

Hosted by Megan Pustetto

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A Married At First Sight groom’s criminal history has resurfaced — raising fresh concerns about the show’s so-called “strict” background checks.

MAFS 2026 groom Chris Nield’s past criminal convictions have come to light, prompting serious questions about Channel Nine and Endemol Shine Australia’s vetting process and duty of care.

In this episode, we unpack:
Chris’s documented convictions
Fresh allegations of concerning behaviour during filming
What his on-screen wife, Brook Crompton, knew about his criminal history before agreeing to marry him
The loopholes in the MAFS contract around criminal disclosure
How Chris is reframing his past in the media
The Daily Mail’s notably soft coverage and what its deliberate 'redemption' narrative tells us
A pattern of past grooms with criminal histories across multiple seasons

Because when this keeps happening season after season, it stops looking accidental and starts looking like a calculated risk.

Today’s MAFS tea was brought to you by Jose Cuervo Limonada - it’s tequila refreshed! Grab yours online or in-store at all good bottle shops. 18+ Drink responsibly.

Content warning: This episode discusses bullying, verbal abuse, and distressing behaviour. Listener discretion is advised

PS. You may also enjoy:
606. Married at First Sight's Sierah Swepstone Tells-All (Part 1)
68 - Married at First Sight's Jaimie Gardner: "The reality of reality TV" (Part 2/2)
EXPOSED OR EXPLOITED? Inside the Daily Mail’s Unethical Reporting of MAFS Bride Brook Crompton’s Pregnancy | Ep 648

Hosted by Megan Pustetto

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After one of the most disturbing dinner parties in Married at First Sight Australia's history, the fallout and crisis management is well and truly underway...

In this episode, Megan unpacks the apologies and public responses from Brook and Gia following widespread backlash over their bullying behaviour toward fellow brides Stella and Alissa.

From Instagram statements and radio interviews to private messages that Stella and Alissa say felt inauthentic, Megan breaks down what’s been said, what hasn’t, and whether these apologies represent genuine accountability — or just calculated damage control.

Plus, why MAFS aftershow host Brittany Hockley's critique of the 'mean girl' behaviour is rather hypocritical...

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Content warning: This episode discusses bullying, verbal abuse, and distressing behaviour. Listener discretion is advised

PS. You may also enjoy:
239 - Brittany Hockley and Kyle Sandilands' Slut-Shaming of Abbie Chatfield and the Life Uncut Censorship Reaches New Heights!
Britt Hockley's DIVA antics, receipts for "slut-shaming" Abbie Chatfield AND being bi-phobic to Brooke Blurton!
MEAN GIRLS! Explosive Leaked Footage Reveals Gia + Brook’s MAFS Bullying Was Far Worse Than Viewers Saw | Ep 649

Hosted by Megan Pustetto

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Explosive leaked footage from Married At First Sight Australia 2026 that reveals the bullying at this season’s most controversial dinner party was far worse than what viewers saw on TV….

While audiences were already horrified by what aired, unaired behind-the-scenes clips show Gia and Brook’s attacks on fellow brides Stella and Alissa were much more calculated, more coordinated, and more cruel than originally shown.

In this episode, Megan unpacks:
What the unseen footage reveals about the true scale of the bullying!
How the behaviour escalated off-camera!
Why so many viewers found the scenes deeply triggering!
Stella and Alissa's reaction after seeing the unseen footage!
And what this all says about where the line between “drama” and harm really sits!

This episode contains discussion of bullying and distressing behaviour. Listener discretion is advised.

Today’s MAFS tea was brought to you by Jose Cuervo Limonada - it’s tequila refreshed! Grab yours online or in-store at all good bottle shops. 18+ Drink responsibly.

PS. You may also enjoy:
EXPOSED OR EXPLOITED? Inside the Daily Mail’s Unethical Reporting of MAFS Bride Brook Crompton’s Pregnancy | Ep 648
FULL SCORCHED EARTH! Brook Crompton Obliterates MAFS Husband Chris Neild + Huge Spoilers on Their Shock Exit + Her New Romance | Ep 643

Hosted by Megan Pustetto

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On Sunday, Married at First Sight 2026 bride Brook Crompton officially announced her pregnancy. But by that point, it wasn’t news...

Because long before Brook had the chance to share her pregnancy on her own terms, multiple media outlets (led by the Daily Mail) had already reported on it for her — without her consent — treating private medical information like a "scoop." And that’s the real story. Not the pregnancy — but how it was reported.

In this episode, Megan unpacks one of the most disturbing examples of entertainment reporting in recent memory. From sensational headlines and inflammatory language to prejudicial framing steeped in implication, judgment, and shame, Megan breaks down how anonymous speculation was presented as fact, despite no verification, justification or consideration of harm, and how Brook was villainised, despite no evidence of wrongdoing. We'll examine how this coverage crossed ethical lines, and why pregnancy reporting demands a far higher standard of care.

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy-related privacy violations.

Today’s MAFS tea was brought to you by Jose Cuervo Limonada - it’s tequila refreshed! Grab yours online or in-store at all good bottle shops. 18+ Drink responsibly.

PS. You may also enjoy:
FULL SCORCHED EARTH! Brook Crompton Obliterates MAFS Husband Chris Neild + Huge Spoilers on Their Shock Exit + Her New Romance | Ep 643
OUT OF THE WOODWORK! Luke Bateman's Exes Open Up About 'Traumatising & Emotionally Abusive' Relationships + His BookTok Backlash Explained | EXTRA

Hosted by Megan Pustetto

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