{"id":475327,"date":"2026-02-12T15:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/475327\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:19:14","slug":"mafs-2026-recap-episode-8-one-relationship-is-dubbed-showmance-in-shocking-outburst-at-new-task","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/475327\/","title":{"rendered":"MAFS 2026 Recap Episode 8: One relationship is dubbed ‘showmance’ in shocking outburst at new task"},"content":{"rendered":"

How are we liking MAFS<\/a>‘ fancy new Revelations Week?<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe experiment’s fresh tasks have certainly made a splash, with stalking stories and audition tape bombshells<\/a> giving us plenty to talk about … but that’s only the beginning.<\/p>\n

MAFS: After The Dinner Party starts Wednesday February 18 only on Stan.<\/a><\/p>\n

Red flags? Green flags? \ufeffHell yeah, we’re going there!<\/p>\n

We ended with Scott<\/a> not knowing Gia<\/a>‘s daughter’s name.<\/p>\n

His claim that he is totally OK with dating someone with a child is pretty convincing, besides that extremely important detail.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, there’s happier news!<\/p>\n

Alissa<\/a> has “jumped” David<\/a>, with great success. They are very happy.<\/p>\n

Wait! So are Bec and Danny<\/a>! It’s a Revelations Week miracle!<\/p>\n

Not that Danny, who promised Bec’s dad he’d be respectful, will tell us about it. Bec made no such promises though.<\/p>\n

“\ufeffNeeded that orgasm, couple of orgasms actually,” she says.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOOkaaaaaaay then! (Nine)<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: MAFS’ Danny denies Gia’s bold claim he was looking at her during the first Dinner Party<\/a><\/p>\n

There are far, far less hot and heavy hormones flying in Mel and Luke<\/a>‘s apartment.<\/p>\n

Because 1. Mel is there alone, 2. Mel does not like Luke, and 3. \ufeffLuke’s sisters have apparently been leaving comments about her “mad resting b—- face” online.<\/p>\n

\ufeffWhen he returns from a night away, she confronts him, saying he’s “made her life hell” for the past week.<\/p>\n

\ufeffWait. What?<\/p>\n

\ufeff”I already had so much anxiety about coming back here because the way you’ve treated me this whole experiment has been horrible,” Luke responds.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: MAFS bride Mel’s ‘stalking’ admission sends husband Luke packing\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

Mel says it’s not fair for Luke to “constantly play the victim”.<\/p>\n

So now they’re back to normal … meaning they’re sitting awkwardly in silence.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOPhoto 6745 of these two ignoring each other. (Nine)<\/p>\n

It’s time for the week’s final task \u2013 which means splitting up the brides and grooms for a fun little game: Red Flag, Green Flag.<\/p>\n

One by one, the brides and grooms will get up in front of each other and share their partners’ green flags, but most importantly, their red flags.<\/p>\n

\ufeffAs Bec talks through Danny’s flags and how she feels she’s letting her insecurities take over, by worrying he thinks he’s better looking than her, Gia has thoughts. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Shocking.<\/p>\n

“He does give that vibe a bit,” she says.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOIncredible side-eye. Incredible. (Nine)<\/p>\n

The other women assure her that isn’t the case … and Gia disagrees. Obviously.<\/p>\n

She’s next up, which gives Bec a chance to retaliate.<\/p>\n

While Gia lists about 20 green flags for Scott, she admits his audition tape and forgetting her daughter’s name are a little red.\ufeff<\/p>\n

WATCH: Scott reveals how he really feels about kids in extended MAFS 2026 audition tape<\/a><\/p>\n

“Is he an airhead?” Bec asks.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThat’s barely a two on the scale of terrible things Bec and Gia have called each other so far, but it sets Gia off.<\/p>\n

“She’s a bit of an airhead to be f—ing honest,” she reacts.<\/p>\n

Gia plans to confront Bec but first, let’s get through Rebecca and Steve’s red flags, shall we? They’re going well, so this should be a breeze…<\/p>\n

Oh.<\/p>\n

\ufeff”Green flags, there’s multiple,” Steve starts. “Now red flags…”<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOTag yourself. I’m Filip! (Nine)<\/p>\n

He delivers a sermon on Rebecca’s many, many flashing red flags and everyone has whiplash.<\/p>\n

Upstairs, the women are less shocked to learn Brook thinks Chris has a few reds.<\/p>\n

\ufeffShe explains his audition video and unsurprisingly, they’re not happy.<\/p>\n

“Get in the bin,” they reckon. \ufeff<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Chris’ extended MAFS 2026 audition tape here<\/a><\/p>\n

While everyone’s supportive of Brook\ufeff, as the rest of the group step up to share it becomes clear that is not always mutual.<\/p>\n

As Stella gushes over Filip, Brook interrupts her\ufeff with a question that probably could’ve waited. Maybe.<\/p>\n

“Are you wearing a Chanel watch?” she wonders.\ufeff<\/p>\n

As Stella struggles to name a red flag, Brook “calls bullshit” and suddenly, she is everywhere, saying everything.<\/p>\n

Alissa then dares to attempt to speak.<\/p>\n

“\ufeffDo we want to be here all day, because Alissa will finish then,” Brook reacts.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGORed flag? (Nine)<\/p>\n

The chaos continues during Alissa’s turn.<\/p>\n

She lists David’s green flags, as Brook and Gia yell out to ask about their sex life. She even considers a red flag \u2013 that he called her a drama queen \u2013 a green flag because it’s the kind of pushback she needs.<\/p>\n

“B\ufeffut have you had sex yet?” Gia interrupts. Again.<\/p>\n

“YES, WE’VE HAD SEX,” Alissa \ufeffyells back.<\/p>\n

Brook then straight up calls Alissa and David a “fake showmance”.<\/p>\n

EPISODE 7 RECAP: \ufeff‘Power couple’ cracks as groom forgets crucial name<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MAFSRIGHT TO HER FACE???????? (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeff”100 per cent agree,” Gia jumps in.<\/p>\n

Everyone else is horrified but it doesn’t stop Brook from claiming Alissa is “faking it, she’s theatrical”.<\/p>\n

\"MAFSErrrrrrr… (Nine)<\/p>\n

Back downstairs, Luke is the last man to step up to the plate and bless him, because despite their terrible time so far he lists a couple of green flags for Mel.<\/p>\n

He struggles through the red flags, which amount to him trying, trying and trying some more and getting absolutely nothing in return.<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGO<\/a><\/p>\n

Every unfiltered comment and shock confession from Red Flag, Green Flag on MAFS 2026<\/p>\n

As one bride calls “bulls–t” on rival couple.<\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s Danny to the rescue, as he puts a smile back on Luke’s face by \ufeffrevealing a big ol’ man crush on the experiment’s handsome farmer.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: MAFS’ Bec reveals real reason behind feud with Gia \u2013 and reacts to husband Danny’s brutal on-screen ‘rating’\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

\ufeffOn the flipside, Mel cannot share any green flags at all about Luke. Red, though? Oh there’s plenty.<\/p>\n

“Because I don’t have feelings for him he’s made my life a living hell\ufeff,” she tells the women. “He’s trying to be malicious to me every chance he gets.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"MAFSHe what now? (Nine)<\/p>\n

Hot take! Speaking of…<\/p>\n

“I think he’s not here for the right reasons,” Brook declares.<\/p>\n

\ufeffMel says that if Luke could have a voodoo doll of her, he would and where is Danny to defend his man when you need him?<\/p>\n

She continues to list off the red flags and it becomes clear that some of the group are suspicious.<\/p>\n

\"MAFSVery suspicious. (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeffAs Alissa tries to dig a little deeper, Gia says it seems like she’s on the man’s side but “we’re girl’s girls”.<\/p>\n

Stella disagrees with the premise and admits she wants to hear both sides of the story before she automatically turns against Luke.<\/p>\n

Mel does not like that.<\/p>\n

The self-described \ufeffgirl’s girls don’t either, with Brook and Gia labelling Stella’s behaviour “really gross”.<\/p>\n

“We get it you don’t have friends, we get it girls don’t like you, you don’t have to scream\ufeff it \u2013 it’s very obvious,” Gia says.\ufeff<\/p>\n

I’m starting to wonder about the validity of this “girl’s girl” term…<\/p>\n

\"MAFSWHAT IS GOING ON? HOW DID WE GET HERE? (Nine)<\/p>\n

Bec and Julia back up Stella, who tries to keep the peace with an apology to Mel, but Stella admits she felt pretty attacked in the moment.<\/p>\n

\ufeffAs the women leave, Brook shares her new philosophy \u2013 although I think we’d all caught on to it already.<\/p>\n

“I don’t care anymore … I just see so much fakeness going around and I’m over it and now, I feel like I’m on fire,” she says with a slightly terrifying smile.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: The MAFS 2026 stars spill their most shocking dating stories<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MAFSI’m scared. (Nine)<\/p>\n

Remember that warning David delivered about the meaning of \ufeffRevelations<\/a>? In hindsight, he had a point.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the couples sit down\ufeff on the Commitment Ceremony couch for the first time and I foresee plenty of John Aiken<\/a>‘s judgey face in our future.<\/p>\n

Who will stay? Will anyone leave? Can the women please define the term “girl’s girl”?<\/p>\n

So many questions, tune in on Sunday to find out the answers!<\/p>\n

Married At First Sight continues Sunday at 7pm and Monday to Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffStream every episode of Married At First Sight for free on 9Now<\/a><\/p>\n

MAFS: After The Dinner Party starts Wednesday February 18 only on Stan.<\/a><\/p>\n

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