They weren’t the loudest couple on Married At First Sight – but behind the scenes, Sam Stanton and Chris Robinson’s relationship was quietly falling apart long before viewers saw it unravel.

From missed conversations to mounting frustration, what appeared to be a relatively stable pairing on screen was, in reality, a slow burn breakdown driven by communication issues, defensiveness and emotional disconnect.

Now, both grooms have spoken out – revealing a relationship that struggled to get back on track once cracks began to show.

Speaking to Daily Mail, Sam described watching the series back as ‘frustrating and confronting’, admitting one unseen moment left him deeply hurt.

‘But the biggest thing sitting with me now is the unseen footage… I’m pretty f***ing hurt by it,’ he said.

The footage in question showed Chris making comments about Sam’s finances and living situation – claims Sam insists are not only hurtful, but untrue.


‘I never once used a coupon… I actually spent more money than him,’ he said.

‘I lived with my best friend – not in a share house like he made it out.’

Chris has since addressed the moment, admitting the remark was made in the heat of the moment.

‘It was just a silly, b**chy comment,’ he said.

But for Sam, the issue ran deeper than one offhand comment.

While the pair appeared to be getting along in the early stages of the experiment, Sam said problems were present from the beginning.

‘I felt like I was being spoken over quite a lot,’ he said.

‘If you look back at our first commitment ceremony, he talks the whole time.’