Proof Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson are still together – despite the groom’s bombshell decision to ‘leave’ the show on during commitment ceremony
On Sunday’s episode of Married At First Sight Australia, Bryce Ruthven made the shock decision to ‘stay’ in the experiment, after first choosing to ‘leave’.
However it appears his swinging moods haven’t affected the 31-year-old’s romance with his ‘wife’ Melissa Rawson, 31, as the pair were still going strong on Sunday.
A fan spotted the couple together at Melbourne’s MCG, apparently after catching an AFL match.
Still on: Bryce Ruthven (left) and Melissa Rawson (right) were still going strong on Sunday, with a fan spotting the pair together at Melbourne’s MCG
In a photo submitted to the Instagram account MAFS Gossip, the pair are shown leaving the stadium side by side, but did not hold hands or share any affection.
The outing suggests that the couple have remained together despite their ups and downs.
During Monday’s episode, radio host Bryce left fans in shock when he changed his decision last minute.
Close: In a photo submitted to the Instagram account MAFS Gossip, the pair are shown leaving the stadium side by side, but did not hold hands or share any affection. Pictured on the show
After Melissa revealed her decision to ‘stay’, the whole room stood silent as Bryce looked disgruntled and awkward at the prospect of unveiling his decision.
He opened his card, saying: ‘I actually decided to leave. But then I crossed it out.’
‘It was tough,’ Bryce continued. ‘It was hurting me to write it down. But I got to a point that… I had to cross it out and put stay, because I’m not done with this relationship.’
Confident: During Sunday’s commitment ceremony, Melissa (pictured), 31, had written ‘stay’ on her card, appearing confident in her decision
Shock: Bryce opened his card, saying: ‘I actually decided to leave. But then I crossed it out’
Trying to explain his decision, Bryce blurted out: ‘Me writing leave was to get her out of a toxic environment.’
He added: ‘It was me looking after her best interests, and for once in my life not being selfish.’
After hearing his decision, a visibly upset Melissa said to the camera: ‘I had no idea that leave would even be considered. I’m still a little confused.’
Married At First Sight continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine
After hearing his decision, a visibly upset Melissa said to the camera: ‘I had no idea that leave would even be considered. I’m still a little confused’