REVEALED: The shocking reason one Married At First Sight star WON’T be returning for the show’s reunion
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Married At First Sight groom Chris Jensen won a legion of fans for his down to earth persona in the televised social experiment.
But viewers hoping to see him see him reunite with jilted bride, Jaimie Gardner, during the show’s much anticipated reunion will be massively disappointed.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that the 32-year-old FIFO worker decided not to attend the two-episode special which will air after the final vows.
Married At First Sight fan favourite Christopher Jensen (pictured) WON’T be returning for the show’s much anticipated reunion – as it’s revealed ‘he doesn’t want to see his bride ever again’
According to a close friend, the Sunshine Coast father-of-two ‘didn’t want to put himself in a position to be attacked’ by his ‘wife’ again.
‘He doesn’t want to see her again. He’s not the sort of person that likes to purposely walk into confrontation. It’s the complete opposite of what he stands for.
They continued: ‘Jaimie tried to convince him to stay and begged him to stop being too nice to make her attitude and what she was saying about him look okay.’
No show! Daily Mail Australia can reveal that the 32-year-old FIFO worker decided not to attend the two episode special which will air after the final vows. Pictured with bride Jaimie Gardner
Not again! According to a close friend, the Sunshine Coast father-of-two ‘didn’t want to put himself in a position to be attacked’ by his ‘wife’ again
The source went on to say Chris was ‘devastated’ to have been paired up with Jaimie.
‘His intentions for signing up for MAFS were for the right reasons. He didn’t care [for fame] and wasn’t expecting his past to be resurfaced.’
They went on to say, ‘Chris had 138 followers on Instagram before the show, and if any charity work came his way in the future, sure he will put his hand up.’
No thanks! It’s understood that Chris’s decision to ‘politely decline’ the opportunity to return to the show was no surprise for producers, after they willingly let him walk out
It’s understood that Chris’s decision to ‘politely decline’ the invitation to return was no surprise for producers, after they willingly let Chris walk away from the show.
Jaimie will arrive at the show’s reunion alone.
The news comes just weeks after news broke that Chris was arrested on drugs charges prior to his appearance on Married At First Sight.
The reality star faces one count of trafficking dangerous drugs – serious organised crime.
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He was due to appear for a mention before Brisbane Supreme Court on Wednesday, but the matter was adjourned until April 23.
Chris had previously been granted Supreme Court Bail, The Courier Mail reported.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia this month, Queensland Courts and the Department of Justice and Attorney-General confirmed the charges.
He was arrested alongside three co-accused, who are all facing similar charges.
Charged: The news comes just weeks after news broke that Chris was arrested on drugs charges prior to his appearance on Married At First Sight
A Brisbane Magistrates Court spokesman told The Courier Mail that Chris last appeared in court before on October 30, 2020, after being granted magistrates bail in 2018.
During his last appearance his bail was enlarged, and the matter was adjourned to July 23.
Chris also faces single charges of possessing dangerous drugs, possessing anything used in commission of a crime, possessing used utensils or pipes and two counts of possessing property suspected of being proceeds of an offence under the Drugs Misuse Act.
Married At First Sight continues on Sunday at 7pm on Nine
Stay tuned: Married At First Sight continues on Sunday at 7pm on Nine. Pictured Patrick Dwyer, Cameron Merchant and Sam Carraro