Tyson Gordon’s Controversial Return to MAFS
Tyson Gordon made headlines again during his brief time on Married at First Sight (MAFS), and now, he’s back in the spotlight. His return to the show has sparked yet another wave of controversy, particularly during the Reunion Commitment Ceremony on April 13. The event featured highlights of his on-screen marriage with Stephanie Marshall, but it was his sexist remarks that drew the most attention. Tyson faced scrutiny for his demand for a “submissive” wife, which led to heated exchanges with the show’s experts.
Alessandra Rampolla attempted to engage Tyson in a discussion about his use of the word “control,” but he repeatedly interrupted her. “May I finish, Tyson? It’s interrupting my communication, this is the problem, because I am a woman, you’re not even showing the respect to me,” she calmly said. However, Tyson continued to speak over Alessandra and ignore her throughout her entire sentence, which caused Mel Schilling to lose her temper.
“Stop speaking over her! Tyson, this is unacceptable. Respect,” she shouted, silencing the group. Tyson, however, insisted that the conversation was “going round in circles” and shut Mel down, prompting John Aiken to intervene. Tyson eventually apologized for talking over Alessandra, saying he had become “heated.”
Mel called Tyson out for never referring to her or Alessandra by name and only communicating with John while on the couch, accusing him of being sexist once again. “You’ve struggled to make eye contact with Alessandra and I, you only ever use John’s name, so it’s the disrespectful behaviour we’re calling you out on, not your views,” she said. Tyson argued that he did have respect for women, but Mel firmly disagreed, stating that he would struggle to have a relationship with a woman if he continued with his behavior.
Tyson’s Return to the Reunion Dinner Party
Tyson’s return to the Reunion Dinner Party on April 12 was anything but low-key. He declared, “I’m back, baby. I’d like to stir up some couples in the process, why not?” He made it clear he wasn’t returning to the show to speak to his ex-wife, Steph, insisting there would be no reunion between them. “We never spoke after I left the Commitment Ceremony, and that’s how we’re going to keep it,” he shared. “I really don’t want anything to do with her. I quite frankly can’t stand her. We both have something in common: we don’t like each other.”
At the dinner, he certainly followed through on his promise as he caused a blazing row, with the help of Gia Fleur. Bec Zacharia and Danny Hewitt had a private conversation in which she grilled him on being in contact with Tyson’s ex, Steph, though he insisted they were just friends. Returning to the table after their emotional chat, it appeared that Bec had no intention of bringing it up to the group, but Gia had other plans.
She said she wanted Bec to “attack” Danny over the text messages with Steph, adding, “I’m excited to see that.” To facilitate that, Gia pulled Tyson aside to fill him in on the drama, and he was quick to publicly accuse Steph of sending Danny “bikini photos.” Tyson said to the camera, “This sounds bad, but I was actually glad to hear that information because I was like, ‘Well, I can just stir it up even more now, so it was great to learn about that.”
A massive row was quick to erupt, with Tyson and Gia watching on as Bec launched a foul-mouthed tirade against Danny and Steph. “I sit there eating my popcorn, and I love it. It’s like watching a really good movie,” Tyson said to the camera of the argument. Bec accused Steph of betraying her by speaking to Danny after supporting her through the break-up, calling them a string of expletives. Both Danny and Steph insisted their conversations were just friendly, but Bec argued that they showed an interest in one another.
Tyson’s Controversial Beliefs and Comments
Tyson’s controversial opinions are not new. During his audition for MAFS, he made it clear he did not want to be matched with a “woke” woman with green hair, who identifies as a feminist, hates Donald Trump, and is overweight. He also said he did not want to be with a woman with a “high body count.” Fans also spotted an American flag in his garage. If this wasn’t enough to infuriate viewers, he was not a fan of Steph’s ambition and drive, which he labelled as “masculine” energy. Instead, he said he wants to be with a “feminine” and “submissive” woman.
With his desire to start a family, he also said he would want his partner to stay at home with the children, telling his new TV bride that it was not hard to take care of a baby. When asked if he would be interested in being a house husband, his response alarmed her.
“Hell no!” he said. “A house husband? You may as well ask me if I want to wear a skirt around the house.” He then doubled down, insisting he’s the “man” of the relationship.
Following the episode on February 23, fans shared their outrage about casting him. “It’s total rage bait,” one fan vented on Reddit. “MAFS producers really are a joke. I don’t think it’s justified to give this dude any airtime just because he will get them more TV ratings.” “This is what MAFS is now, it is only about getting an online reaction,” another agreed.
Tyson’s Appearance on MAFS: After the Dinner Party
Tyson was grilled on his “sexist” comments by Laura Byrne, Brittany Hockley, and Jules Lund while appearing on Stan’s spin-off show, MAFS: After the Dinner Party. He appeared on the post-dinner-party chat show to defend himself, but was grilled over his controversial opinions, particularly his vocal desire to have a “submissive” wife, which “offended every woman in Australia.”
When asked what he meant by that, Tyson replied, “For me, just a traditional wife.” “When I say traditional as well, I don’t mean she has to be at home, cooking and cleaning all day; if she wants to work, go for it.” But just starting a family, having a few kids, me being the provider of the household, and having my partner stay home, looking after the kids, and living a good life on the Gold Coast.”
Laura questioned him on his use of the word “submissive,” arguing it does not mean the same thing as “traditional.” “I know submissive comes across as controlling, I understand that, but in my relationship with Steph, I felt like she was making me the submissive one, like I was doing all the cooking, the cleaning,” Tyson replied. Jules argued that he and his wife, Anna, have a “traditional” family dynamic where he is the breadwinner, but said they are still very much equals in a bid to outline the difference between the two terms.
Who Is Tyson Gordon from MAFS 2026?
Before his journey on reality TV and his career as a property investor, Tyson served six years in the army, which included a tour in Afghanistan. The devout Christian said his experiences with the Australian Defence Force instilled discipline and structure in him, and if he had sons, he’d love them to pursue a career in the army. When it comes to relationships, he sees himself as the sole provider and protector.
The groom was also previously married to a Mormon woman from Utah. Even though she moved to Australia, he cited her untidiness as one of the reasons why they didn’t work out.
Are Tyson and Steph from MAFS Still Together?
Tyson and Steph are very much not together. There is no love lost between them, with Tyson confirming at the MAFS Reunion that they had not exchanged a single word since he stormed out of the show. In fact, Steph is actually seeing somebody new now, meeting her current partner shortly after she finished filming MAFS.
“I actually sold him a property when I was on the show,” Stephanie told Pedestrian.TV. “But I obviously didn’t meet him for quite some time until we did the pre-settlement inspection at the end of October, and I met him then.”
