Married At First Sight Australia’s Richard has come forward to address the explicit remarks he made on the show, following the recent unraveling of his relationship with Andrea.

Andrea Thompson, 52, expressed her discomfort with Richard Sauerman’s candid comments about their sex life during a Commitment Ceremony, leading to a rift in their marriage that played out on screen. Their eventual split on the latest episode came as little surprise to viewers.

Now, the 62-year-old motivational speaker has spoken out about his remarks, framing them as playful banter within the context of the show’s theme.

In an interview with Yahoo! Australia’s podcast Behind The Edit, Richard dismissed the incident as “a bit of fun” and emphasized that his comments were made in the context of the intimacy week theme. He explained, “I normally wouldn’t say under the spotlight we s***** and we f***** and we had a great week. I don’t go around talking about my sex life like that to anybody, it’s a showman, it’s intimacy week.”

However, Andrea was deeply affected by Richard’s candid disclosure, feeling disrespected and emotionally shaken by his choice of words.

Viewers took to social media to express their dismay, highlighting the breakdown in communication between Richard and Andrea. Many observed that their relationship seemed irreparable, citing Richard’s sensitivity and Andrea’s emotional shutdown as contributing factors.

During the latest episode, Andrea expressed her devastation over Richard’s perceived lack of attentiveness, while Richard acknowledged their downhill trajectory and took responsibility for what he saw as a failure in their relationship.