MAFS groom defends controversial TV stint as he hunts for new ‘traditional wife’

MAFS Australia star Tyson Gordon sparked backlash during his time on the E4 show

Steph and Tyson

The former Married at First Sight groom has addressed controversial comments he made on the reality show(Image: Channel 4)

Former Married At First Sight groom Tyson Gordon has spoken out about his contentious stint on the reality programme in a recent television interview.

The Australian participant appeared in Season 13, which has recently concluded its run for British viewers. He swiftly drew criticism after outlining his expectations in a partner, particularly when he stated he desired a “submissive woman”.

However, despite the furore, Tyson remains in pursuit of a “traditional” wife. The reality television personality now insists he used the wrong terminology when describing his ideal partner as “submissive”.

“So, submissive was the wrong word to use. Traditional is the word I was looking for and traditional is a word I wanted to use,” he explained to 60 Minutes Australia on Sunday (May 24).

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Tyson claims he misspoke when he said he wanted a “submissive woman”(Image: 60 Minutes Australia/ YouTube )

Speaking with journalist Amelia Adams, he clarified that he isn’t “looking for a dog” to follow his commands. “I’m not looking to put my wife on a leash at all,” Tyson stated, reports OK!.

The property developer elaborated: “I don’t expect to chain her up in the kitchen and say, ‘Make me a sandwich’,” before noting: “She’s not just going to be locked up in here all day. It’s nothing like that.”

From his perspective, “there’s really nothing wrong with wanting a traditional relationship in this day and age. I think if you can financially support it, then why not?”

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Tyson and Stephanie’s TV marriage didn’t last(Image: Channel 4)

The MAFS experts believed they had discovered Tyson’s ideal partner in 2026 bride Stephanie Marshall, who appeared to hold similar traditional values.

Yet it quickly became apparent that the pair were mismatched. Disagreements erupted when they discussed their intimate histories while on honeymoon.

Tyson expressed concern that Steph had been with 20 partners, despite having slept with approximately 30 people himself. The Queensland personality subsequently justified his ‘body count’ remarks as a “preference”.

“I go to church – I want more of a pure girl,” he told TV Week. “Everyone’s got preferences. You’ve got preferences; the cameraman’s got preferences. For my preference, I just don’t want a girl with 200 bodies.”

Married at First Sight Australia Season 13 is streaming now on Channel 4 online

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