Why the biggest MAFS disappointment wasn’t Olivia

The MAFS reunion dinner party was full of fireworks, including a spiteful Olivia. But she wasn’t the biggest shock on Sunday night’s episode.

It seemed things couldn’t get any worse when it came to the negative public perception of wife Olivia, but the reunion party on Sunday night’s Married At First Sight proved otherwise.

And this time, the heat wasn’t only on Olivia, with many viewers shocked by how her husband Jackson supported and encouraged her “vile” behaviour.

Prior to the dinner party, Olivia was still trying to appear like she couldn’t care less about Domenica, while it was obvious she was obsessing about her.

That was shown in the charming comment Olivia made when asked how she felt about coming face-to-face with her rival again: “I’m not really looking forward to it, I think I’d rather go for a colonoscopy than have dinner with her again.

“If Dom comes at me again tonight I’ve got nothing to say. She’s bad energy, she’s a drain of a person.”

While Domenica said: “Would I prefer not to see her, 100 per cent but I’m prepared for anything that's thrown at me tonight, hopefully not red wine.”

Go get your colonoscopy then Olivia #MAFSAU#mafspic.twitter.com/pEduSB75ym

— Renee Ann (@renee_ann98) April 3, 2022

If you’re happy and you know it …

Upon arriving at the dinner party, many viewers noticed Domenica’s discomfort, especially as it seemed that Olivia, Tamara and Samantha had formed a kind of clique against her.

Domenica said: “Walking into that room it wasn’t a nice feeling, Tamara, Sam, Olivia, the group of them were like hyenas. I’ve never liked mean girls and I don’t like the cliques.”

Social media users even compared them to the clique from the movie Mean Girls, with Twitter user Amelia writing: “Sam, Tamara and Olivia are grown women still with the high school mean girl mentality. Not cute at all.”

Domenica stayed away from Olivia.

Screen shot of Tamara, Sam and Olivia discussing how happy they are for the other cast.@MarriedAU#mafsaunz#MAFSAU#MAFSAUS#MAFSpic.twitter.com/lq19R0TAP1

— Mandy (@MandyMitchell77) April 3, 2022

Olivia, Tamara and Sam #meangirls#mafs#mafsaupic.twitter.com/6b3tqZA2RE

— Kristin (@Kristin542) April 3, 2022

During the dinner party Olivia was pushed to apologise by other members of the group but she continued to refuse, insisting she wasn’t sorry: “I don’t feel the need to apologise.”

Then things escalated when Jackson mocked Domenica: “It’s on the internet! Ahhh google it! It was on there! How intimate is google?” he yelled about the photo.

Domenica dared to talk about how stressed the nude photo scandal had made her feel, to which Olivia felt the need to one-up her, saying she felt physically threatened when Domenica “fashioned a weapon” at her.

She was referring to the notorious wine glass smashing incident, of which Domenica had already apologised, and did so yet again.

Many viewers felt it was a ridiculous over exaggeration by Olivia. Twitter user Natz wrote: “’Fashioned a weapon’ … god how embarrassing. She slammed a glass on the table, it broke. The end.”

Looks like Olivia has fashioned her own weapon. Fortunately for all, it’s not as sharp as a broken glass. #mafs#mafsaupic.twitter.com/4ZqnA2pom7

— Builder Bird (@builderbird) April 3, 2022

Jackson got a bit too involved.

Many noticed Olivia kept talking about Domenica despite saying she didn't want drama.

Olivia states she doesn’t want drama and doesn’t want anything to do with Dom. Also Olivia- makes the effort to create drama, be a high schooler mean girl and continues to talk obsessively about Dom. #MAFS#stalker#obsessed#MAFSAUS#mafsaunz

— the insomniac (@b00khoarder) April 3, 2022

#mafs Olivia Frazer wants a ‘night off from Don’ but also cannot stop talking about Dom.

— troiboi 🤨 (@Troiboi) April 3, 2022

Some pointed out her spitefulness was a huge contrast to Domenica’s dignified front.

Charlie wrote: “Olivia is just filled with so much hatred, anger and spite, it’s so sad. Imagine pushing 30, looking 50, and acting 12.”

For someone who doesn’t care about someone, Olivia sure is obsessed about Dom. It’s hilarious how bothered she is by Dom’s mere presence in the room. #MAFS#MAFSAU

— Samantha Prior (She/Her) (@Sam_ShortNRare) April 3, 2022

Dom is like:
Unbothered, moisturised, happy, staying in my lane, focused, flourishing.
Olivia is like:
Bothered, haggard, vindictive, rude, obsessing over others, floundering.#mafs#mafsau

— Jessa (@jessamouse) April 3, 2022

Ultimately, many viewers will be happy to see Olivia go.

Olivia: I was having a good time until SHE got here

That's what Australia thinks when you come on tv Olivia #MAFSAU#MAFS

— Dr Mantis Toboggan (@MantisT40435689) April 3, 2022

In what was perhaps a bigger surprise of the night, scores of viewers also expressed their disappointment in how Jackson acted.

Twitter user Amy wrote: “I have to say again. How is Jackson not just shrivelling up with sheer embarrassment being associated with someone like Olivia?

“Choosing to stay with Olivia and not calling her out on her sick behaviour says a lot about the kind of person he is.”

How can Jackson actually sit there and raise his voice at Dom to defend Olivia? He’s the biggest disappointment of this season. #weak#MAFS#MAFSau#mafsaus

— 𝚂𝙺𝙰𝚁𝙻𝙴𝚃𝚃 🦖 (@goblinfaery) April 3, 2022

Good to see your balls are now completely gone Jackson. You deserve Olivia. Yuck.#MAFSAU#MAFS@MarriedAU

— 𝓡𝓪𝓼𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓮 (@rb_hickey) April 3, 2022

Elsewhere Jean said: “I see Olivia has rubbed off on Jackson. He used to be so nice … Good luck being under the thumb for the rest of your life!”

And another commenter said: “Olivia is awful, but Jackson is worse for enabling and all-out supporting her nastiness at this point.”

Interesting, it was also noticed how miserable Olivia and Jackson looked with each other.

🤮🤮🥱🥱🙄🙄 sad sacks the both of them #mafsolivia#MAFSAUhttps://t.co/y87idhL7iZ

— Soraya Tsim (@suri1993) April 3, 2022

Originally published as Why the biggest MAFS disappointment wasn’t Olivia