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.