MAFS Star Denies Cheating Scandal
Adrian Araouzou, a groom from the television series “Married At First Sight,” has refuted allegations that he was unfaithful to his on-screen spouse, Awhina Rutene, during the production of the Channel Nine relationship program.
I, being a die-hard devotee, was overjoyed when the 30-year-old shared his side of the story with Daily Mail Australia yesterday. He unequivocally denied any allegations made by Awhina that he had trysts with another woman during the show, explaining that he never left our shared space to be with someone else.
‘Absolutely not. As if I would need to go have sex with someone in that space of filming,’ he said.
Adrian shared, “I attended a friend’s birthday celebration and on my way home, I stopped by my place to pick up some items. Later, I returned to our apartment.
He asserted that Awhina was likewise extended an invitation to accompany him, yet she chose to spend time with Beth Kelly, the maid of honor.
After Awhina revealed a shocking revelation regarding her connection with her TV spouse Adrian, it was discussed on Abbie Chatfield’s It’s A Lot podcast.
‘Adrian did in fact hook up with someone and had sex with someone [during filming],’ Awhina said.
She further stated that he instructed the individual not to worry since Awhina would keep silent, given her religious background.
‘So I had to call him out during filming ,’ she added.
If things are as you say, it wasn’t just his behavior during the experiment that was repulsive, but also his breach of trust – something so fundamental as not to cheat on me. It’s really that straightforward.
Recently, Awhina explained to Daily Mail Australia why she decided to permanently end her on-screen relationship with her television spouse.
In an enlightening conversation, I couldn’t help but shed light on some challenging aspects of Adrian’s character. I labeled him as ‘toxic,’ ‘self-centered,’ and ’emotionally abusive.’ These terms aren’t used lightly, but they accurately portray my experiences with him.
She remarked, “Distancing yourself from a harmful person like Adrian can bring great benefits to your wellbeing.
Regardless of the warning signs, Awhina admits that she persisted in the study much longer than was advisable, motivated by optimism, apprehension, and a powerful urge to succeed in the connection.

‘I didn’t go on Married At First Sight to vilify my partner,’ she said. ‘I just wanted love.’
Awhina admits she was drawn to Adrian at first.
‘When I met him, I thought he was attractive,’ she said.
Instead of seeking a submissive or passive individual, I requested a confident and commanding person – someone capable of assuming control. In essence, I desired to embrace a more assertive phase in my life, which coincides with expressing my femininity more fully.
But things quickly soured.
In private, Adrian only showed affection under certain circumstances. Whenever I expressed being hurt, he perceived it as an insult and retaliated by criticizing me instead of empathizing. As a result, I frequently found myself having to justify my feelings in response to his behavior, she explained.
Living with Adrian became a daily emotional battle.
Awhina shared that she is quite loving and expresses her feelings through gestures such as affection, physical touch, words of praise, but she didn’t receive the same warmth in return. It left her feeling isolated and as if she were all on her own in that apartment.
Awhina described Adrian’s behaviour as selfish and emotionally manipulative.

She shared that there was excessive verbal mistreatment, where he controlled what I could or couldn’t express. There was tension and aggression. I felt isolated, she conveyed.
There were instances where he showed kindness, yet they seemed to follow a pattern – he would only act kindly after making a mistake. This behavior felt insincere or staged, and I continued to offer him opportunities for redemption.
Awhina acknowledges that certain significant aspects of their relationship may have gone unnoticed by the audience, yet emphasizes that the difficult times they experienced were genuine and highly destructive.
She expressed that while there were definitely challenging times, there were also moments of great joy. However, the hardships were particularly intense. Regrettably, only the difficult parts were depicted, and as a result, others couldn’t comprehend my decision to remain in the situation.
Following the wrap-up of filming, Awhina expresses that she made an effort to stay considerate and encouraging, maintaining open lines of dialogue as she empathized with Adrian’s situation.
But that kindness was soon met with hostility.
‘One day, he would express gratitude for my support, but the next, he would lash out at me. It wasn’t until then that I understood, “He’s not a kid. He’s an adult exhibiting this behavior.” So, I cut off contact with him. Yet, he persisted in trying to reconnect – adding me on Snapchat and TikTok.’
As his confidant, I found myself sinking alongside him each time I extended a hand. But no more, I refuse to keep giving leeway to unacceptable behavior out of pity for another soul.
Now removed from the chaos of filming, Awhina says she’s begun to heal.
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2025-04-30 10:08