Married at First Sight UK has once again landed in hot water — this time over Steven's furious tirade at his on-screen wife, Nelly.
The latest episode of the hit E4 series, which aired on Sunday night, saw tensions between the couple erupt into a shocking war of words.
What happened between Steven and Nelly on MAFS UK?
The pair's relationship has been rocky from the start, but viewers were stunned when Steven lost his temper in their apartment.
During the explosive exchange, Steven snapped: "I get bored of saying the same thing over and over again."
More articles
Nelly quickly hit back: "You keep saying that." But things took a darker turn when Steven shouted: "Well, don't antagonise me then!"
When Nelly told him not to "raise your voice at me," Steven furiously fired back: "F**king idiot." Fans were left horrified by the outburst, branding his behaviour "disgusting" and "aggressive."
How many complaints did Ofcom receive?
According to the broadcasting watchdog, Ofcom received a total of 81 complaints following the episode's airing.
A spokesperson confirmed: "The majority of complaints related to Steven's behaviour towards Nelly."
The controversy has only added to the mounting drama surrounding this year's Married at First Sight UK, which has already delivered no shortage of fiery showdowns.
Viewers blast Steven after 'mild-mannered' claim
The backlash on social media was swift, with viewers slamming Steven for claiming to be calm and easygoing just moments before the argument aired.
One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter): *"#MAFSUK Steven – I'm really committed to this relationship. Also Steven – You f**g idiot. Fk off. Experts – are you normally this angry? Steven – no I'm a really mild-mannered man. What a liar this guy is. Run Nelly."
Another posted: "Steven is just getting worse every episode, plenty of people have their own stuff going on and don't choose to act and speak aggressively #MAFSUK."
A third viewer added: "lol i still cannot believe steven's behaviour, i'm most definitely not buying anything that he's selling. loser. #mafsuk."
Read more: Big Brother's George removed from house after 'unacceptable language and behaviour'
Want to get sent the hottest TV news and celebrity gossip? You can now follow the Entertainment Gazette on WhatsApp
