Tyson Gordon proved to be one of Married At First Sight’s most controversial grooms thanks to his ‘anti-woke’ views that were branded as ‘sexist’ by some viewers.

The property investor from the Gold Coast arrived on the 2026 season looking for a ‘submissive’ wife – but now has clarified that this is no longer the case.

The 30-year-old, who was unsuccessfully paired with Stephanie Marshall, 32, on the show, told 60 Minutes on Sunday that while he still wants a traditional bride, submission is not required.

‘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 said.

‘I’m not looking for a dog, I’m not looking to put my wife on a leash at all’.

Tyson still wants to be a ‘provider and protector’ and is looking for a ‘trad wife’ – but she will ‘have time for herself’.

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Tyson Gordon (pictured) told 60 Minutes on Sunday that he is no longer looking for a ‘submissive’ wife

‘I don’t expect to chain her up in the kitchen and say, “Make me a sandwich”,’ he said.

‘She’s not just going to be locked up in here all day. It’s nothing like that.

‘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?’

The outspoken participant sparked outrage among viewers after repeatedly saying he wanted a ‘submissive’ woman and clashing with several cast members during his short-lived marriage .

His comments ignited fierce debate online, with many viewers accusing him of misogyny and calling for him to be removed from the show.

In a candid interview with Daily Mail, Tyson admitted he cringed watching his own behaviour back on television.

‘I feel like I took things a little bit too far with some of the things I said… I look like an idiot on the show,’ he said.

‘I just want a traditional woman with good values and someone who wants to raise a family.’

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The 30-year-old was unsuccessfully paired with Stephanie Marshall (right) on the show

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Tyson still wants to be a ‘provider and protector’ and is looking for a ‘trad wife’ – but she will ‘have time for herself’

Despite the controversy, Tyson insists viewers have only seen a small snapshot of who he really is.

‘I know people think I’m this big bad wolf,’ he said.

‘But you’ve only seen this much of my life. I’m actually a nice person regardless of what people think.’

Despite the fallout from the show, Tyson says he still hopes to eventually find love.

‘I went on the show because I genuinely wanted to meet someone and start a family,’ he said.

‘It just didn’t work out the way I hoped.’