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MAFS UK Turmoil Deepens: Two Couples Split as Steven Issues 'Stay…For Now' Ultimatum and Hits Out at Edit

Instagram posts by cast members push the fallout into questions over rules and editing.

Overview

  • Joe confirms his marriage to Maeve is over and leaves the experiment, telling producers "It's done" after the retreat dinner party.
  • Julia-Ruth and Divarni end their pairing at the next commitment ceremony and depart the show after weeks of on-screen conflict.
  • Julia-Ruth posts an Instagram tirade calling herself "happily divorced" and apologises to Nelly, in a move that appears to breach usual show rules.
  • Steven tells Nelly he will "stay…for now" and warns he will tap out if progress stalls over the coming week, leaving her visibly shocked.
  • The following day, Steven criticises the programme's editing on Instagram—saying a "petty" eyebrow row was cut—while fans circulate unverified affair theories online.