Married At First Sight viewers slammed Stacey Hampton for her ‘insincere’ apology to Hayley Vernon during Sunday night’s grand finale episode.
In a series of tweets, fans of the show claimed the law graduate, 26, was simply showing remorse to ‘save face’.
Stacey and Hayley, 32, came to blows in a previous episode over Hayley’s claim she shared a kiss with her ‘husband’ Michael Goonan.
‘You’re just saving face!’ Married At First Sight fans SLAMMED Stacey Hampton (far right) for her ‘insincere apology’ to Hayley Vernon over the cheating scandal during Sunday night’s finale episode
‘You apologise when you mean it, not to save face, Stacey,’ one viewer wrote.
‘Wow Stacey, the most insincere apology ever!’ another comment read, followed by claims Stacey was the ‘worst actress’.
However, it wasn’t all negative online, with some viewers impressed.
Criticism: ‘Wow Stacey, the most insincere apology ever!’ another comment read, followed by claims Stacey was the ‘worst actress’
‘I am so happy Stacey apologised to Hayley,’ one wrote, while another likened their reconciliation to the unlikely allegiance of ‘President Trump and Kim Jong-un’.
During Sunday’s episode, Stacey felt the need to apologise to Hayley over her vicious attack at a previous dinner party.
‘I think I owe Hayley an apology. Like, the way I treated her. Whether she wants to accept it or not,’ Stacey told the experts.
‘I am so happy Stacey apologised’: However, it wasn’t all negative online, with some viewers impressed
‘I think I need to apologise to her. She didn’t deserve me to go at her,’ she continued, adding that it takes ‘a lot’ for her to apologise.
During a previous episode, Stacey confronted Hayley after the bodybuilder claimed she kissed Michael on a wild night out during a production break in September.
‘I’m the victim. I’m sorry, are we forgetting what’s happening right now? I can’t stand this. I am done,’ an incredulous Stacey declared following an earlier argument where Hayley questioned her credentials as a lawyer.
Turn of events: During Sunday’s episode, Stacey felt the need to apologise to Hayley (pictured), 32, after she verbally attacked her at a dinner party over her claims about kissing ‘husband’ Michael Goonan
Heartfelt? ‘I think I need to apologise to her. She didn’t deserve me to go at her,’ Stacey told the show’s experts, adding that it takes ‘a lot’ for her to apologise
Drama: During a previous episode, Stacey confronted Hayley over the cheating scandal: ‘What gives you the audacity to attack me… And you’re sitting here acting like, “Oh, I get off scot-free ’cause I’ve owned it”. Who do you think you are?’
She continued, asking Hayley: ‘What gives you the audacity to attack me… And you’re sitting here acting like, “Oh, I get off scot-free ’cause I’ve owned it”. Who do you think you are?’
A dismissive Hayley told Stacey to ‘calm down’, before rolling her eyes and muttering, ‘Jesus Christ’.
Stacey then threw her napkin in Hayley’s face, before walking out of the girls’ night alongside Lizzie, leaving everyone else stunned.
Michael claims to not remember whether he shared a kiss with Hayley.
Tension: A dismissive Hayley told Stacey to ‘calm down’, before rolling her eyes and muttering, ‘Jesus Christ’
Scandal: Michael (pictured) still insists that he can’t remember whether he shared a kiss with Hayley