{"id":529057,"date":"2026-03-09T15:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/529057\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:31:18","slug":"mafs-2026-recap-episode-22-becs-crude-toast-causes-carnage-in-rachel-and-stevens-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/529057\/","title":{"rendered":"MAFS 2026 Recap Episode 22: Bec’s crude toast causes carnage in Rachel and Steven’s marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve reached the point of the experiment where the apartments need some deep, deep saging.<\/p>\n

So, it’s time to pack bags and head out. It’s Retreat Week!<\/p>\n

Want the official inside scoop on MAFS, unfiltered and unseen? Watch After The Dinner Party here<\/a><\/p>\n

But first, Rachel<\/a>‘s giggling! I know that’s not exactly news, but her reason is.<\/p>\n

She and Steven<\/a> have been “fooling around” and to celebrate, we’re punished by a flashback of that deeply, deeply uncomfortable Intimacy Week rejection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Love that for us.<\/p>\n

\"MAFSBut, let’s see how long these giggles last. (Nine)<\/p>\n

At last night’s Commitment Ceremony, Joel<\/a> chose to leave \u2013 but he’s still sitting in his apartment. And no, there’s no giggling.<\/p>\n

MAFS EP 21 RECAP: Controversial groom Tyson storms out of experiment \u2013 and Juliette’s ‘apology’ shocks everyone\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

Juliette<\/a>‘s “stay” has kept them in the experiment for another week and she begins it with a much-needed apology.<\/p>\n

\ufeffJoel pledges a fresh start.<\/p>\n

At Alissa and David<\/a>‘s, their first blip has come thanks to the word “unstimulated”.<\/p>\n

But after Alissa pledges to fill her own cup with some self-care, and stop saying “unstimulated”, all is well again.<\/p>\n

\ufeffNot as well as it is for Stella and Filip<\/a>, but that’s an impossible bar.<\/p>\n

Following last night’s dancing around it, it’s finally L-bomb time.<\/p>\n

\ufeff”You are different and special, and I am in love with you,” Filip says.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe Retreat begins the way it does every year: with a completely unnecessary running race from the grooms in order to secure the biggest room.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie and Tyson ‘move on’ after their explosive break-up<\/a>\ufeff<\/p>\n

Once everyone’s settled, Steven calls Danny<\/a> “daddy” while he is pushed on a swing, and that’s not even the most shocking moment.<\/p>\n

Juliette and Joel are not only civil, but affectionate.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOSERIOUSLY, WHO IS THAT? (Nine)<\/p>\n

The first night begins with Rachel and Steven and Stella and Filip’s updates, and everyone’s very happy.<\/p>\n

Too happy. I’m suspicious.<\/p>\n

…Ah, there it is. Bec’s<\/a> just told Steven she’s so glad he and Rachel have … well, she uses a term I definitely cannot type. This is going to be fun to try to dance around!<\/p>\n

Steven\ufeff is horrified by Bec’s crudeness.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOImagine telling us yesterday that poor STEVEN would be central to the retreat scandal. (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeffSo, Bec, what else is there to do but repeat that vulgar phrase, again, as part of a toast to the entire group!?<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOBig mistake! (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe group immediately clocks that Rachel is upset, and Sam suggests Bec apologise.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: Steven opens up about his secret past in unseen MAFS audition tape\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

Rachel explains that Bec took something she vulnerably shared and turned it into a joke\ufeff.<\/p>\n

Rather than say sorry, Bec fires up at Rachel.<\/p>\n

“You are very, very quick to turn,” Bec says to her.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOWait, what? (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeffAs Rach removes herself from the discussion, Bec yells that Steven making moves is all thanks to Danny’s advice anyway.<\/p>\n

“\ufeffShe pops off so quickly, I’m over it,” Bec reacts.<\/p>\n

Apparently Rachel is “\ufeffgoing off her head nuts” by … walking away? Interesting definition!<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe next morning, Rachel is still upset by the vulgarity, but also by Bec’s reaction to being called out for it.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Bec reckons Rachel should “get a personality”.<\/p>\n

The men get in a workout, successfully pretending there is no drama that will soon have all of Australia debating the term “fing-” nope, sadly I still can’t type it out.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOGreat depth, Scotty. (Nine)<\/p>\n

This whole thing has inspired Bec to start a business selling \ufeffmerch featuring the vulgar term that really hurt her friend Rachel’s feelings.<\/p>\n

We don’t think it’s a good business model but alas Bec asks Gia<\/a> and Juliette if they’d be interested in getting some merch.<\/p>\n

Firstly, no they would not. Secondly, oh Bec this is going to go so bad for you.\ufeff<\/p>\n

I simply cannot imagine a better time for a girls’ night, can you?!<\/p>\n

Bec either pretends she truly believes everyone’s in a good\ufeff mood and there won’t be any drama, or she’s entered a state of delusion.<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

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

In pictures: Every explosive moment from the MAFS 2026 Couples Retreat<\/p>\n

Offensive jokes and off-camera betrayals<\/p>\n

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

We start off positively: with Juliette saying \ufeffnice things about Joel for once, and Joel over at the boys’ night doing his best Borat.<\/p>\n

It doesn’t take long for there to be tears, though.<\/p>\n

And they’re … Stella’s?<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOWell, it’s at least a change of pace from the finger thing. (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeffTurns out being in love has brought up abandonment issues for her.<\/p>\n

All her self-preservation is telling her to keep distance between her and Filip to avoid getting hurt, so she’s trying to work through that post-L bomb.<\/p>\n

She dries her eyes because after \ufefffive minutes of talking about something other than Bec and her awful toast, it’s time to get back to that.<\/p>\n

Rachel tells the group how Steven helped her through it, bringing them even closer, and Bec is clearly thrilled for them:\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOTHRILLED. (Nine)<\/p>\n

“Rachel’s hard work to be friends with. Aren’t you happy I even mentioned you in my speech?” she tells cameras.<\/p>\n

Rachel\ufeff tells Bec how she felt, but Bec defends herself, practically everyone around the table agrees that her comment was \ufeffinappropriate.<\/p>\n

Gia jumps in because of course she does!<\/p>\n

“When are you going to be accountable for repeated behaviour?” she asks.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffShe says it’s hard to believe Bec supports Rachel and Steven’s relationship when she’s continuing the poke fun, like her poolside merch suggestion.<\/p>\n

Ah, that came back to bite her in record time!<\/p>\n

Bec’s on her 400th apology of the season, and everyone wonders if she’s sick of it yet.<\/p>\n

Turns out she is, so she leaves, interrupts boys’ night and pulls Danny away to vent.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOBloody Mary x MAFS – a crossover I didn’t know we needed! (Nine)<\/p>\n

She gives Danny a dramatic enactment of \ufeffthe night, complete with a Rachel impression and Gia represented as a fire-breathing dragon.<\/p>\n

\ufeffDanny isn’t impressed by the women “ganging up” on his wife, so they decide to pull Rachel and Steven aside to talk it out.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGONo one has ever been more excited for anything. (Nine)<\/p>\n

Rachel is pissed to be pulled out\ufeff of girls’ night, which has turned into a feel-good goss fest in Bec’s absence.<\/p>\n

For the 89th time in this 90 minutes of television, Bec claims her comment was not said with malice \u2013 never mind the fact that no one has claimed it was.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOThis is going well. (Nine)<\/p>\n

Danny tells Rachel she’s made a mountain out of a molehill by “kicking off”, which leads Rachel and Steven to wonder how leaving the situation fits the definition of that.<\/p>\n

Bec reveals an off-camera conversation she had with Steven, and \ufeffthis is news to Rachel.<\/p>\n

She\ufeff feels “betrayed” and excuses herself from the conversation.<\/p>\n

But that’s far from the end of this retreat drama.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, the fallout continues \u2013\ufeff Bec feels isolated, Gia and Juliette stir the pot and there’s plenty more yelling.<\/p>\n

Strap on in!\ufeff<\/p>\n

Want the official inside scoop on MAFS, unfiltered and unseen? Watch After The Dinner Party here<\/a>. Episodes stream weekly, immediately following the explosive Married at First Sight Dinner Party episode on Channel 9 and 9Now.<\/p>\n

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