Married at First Sight on Channel 9 – Lucinda’s cherry blossom dress is a sign of a new season – at least for her and Timothy, who are enjoying a playful new phase in their relationship.
They’ve been laughing like kids, sharing some cuddles and who could forget the anonymous letter they delivered to Tori and Jack. CLASSIC.
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In a move that had us feeling like we were watching reruns of Jersey Shore, Lucinda and Timothy wrote an anonymous letter to Tori and Jack about the groom’s concerning behaviour. To top it off, it was written under the secret alias, the ‘Bulls–t Investigators’.
Yes, very reminiscent of Snooki and JWoww’s letter to Sammi Sweetheart.
The letter has had Lucinda and Timothy giggling for hours like giddy school kids – but down the hall, the atmosphere is the complete opposite.
Andrea and Richard are running late to the Dinner Party thanks to their “biggest argument yet”.
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They talk round and round in circles until Richard accuses Andrea of gaslighting him. The accusation pushes Andrea to breaking point.
“I’m not into you more than I’ve ever been to you,” she huffs.
Richard rebuts by saying Andrea isn’t over her past traumas and keeps putting him in the same box as her exes. “I’m not that guy,” Richard pleads. Andrea snaps back: “No – you’re worse.”
And that’s the straw that breaks the camel’s back and Richard’s heart.
“Good luck to you Andy. I hope you find the man that you want because it ain’t going to be me,” Richard draws a line in the sand.
Cocktail Hour
As the couples roll in, it appears the ‘BS Investigators’ letter has made its way around the group and there’s speculation as to who wrote it.
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Eden says it can’t be Lucinda and Timothy because it’s not Lucinda’s style. Meanwhile a more “fiery” Lucinda is asking her driver to pull over so she can purchase some boxing gloves because she’s ready for a fight.
It’s a new side to the chilled out, Byron Bay beauty we all know and love – and Timothy is enjoying it. “I like the new bad Lucinda, we just have a lot of fun,” he grins.
Before Tori and Jack arrive, Lucinda and Timothy admit to the group that they are the masterminds behind the letter.
“A bit harsh but factual,” Eden remarks.
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And with the group in agreeance about the contents of the letter, Lucinda and Timothy get everyone to agree to keep it all hush hush until dinner time.
Even Jayden gets on Timothy’s side and says, “he’s all for it”.
Tori and Jack walk in and barely crack a smile… and we think it might have something to do with that notorious letter.
But while Lucinda and Timothy are feeling the fun, they can also “feel the tension from the other side of the room” – and the source is Tori and Jack.
Dinner Party
For the first time ever at a Dinner Party everyone is scoffing down their food like there’s no tomorrow, and it’s because no one wants to be the first to bring up the elephant in the room – the letter.
But Lucinda isn’t afraid. She clinks her wine glass and makes a toast, saying she can feel “the awks and dorks” in the room.
Lucinda fesses up to writing the letter with Timothy, and she says it so gracefully and nonchalantly we imagine it’s hard to be mad.
Lucinda graciously hands over the talking stick to Tori to have her say.
Tori thinks the points made in the letter were “petty” – mainly the points about Tori and Jack not having sex yet.
“We have a strong sexual connection, there is no doubt about it, but our sex life is no one’s business,” Tori scathes.
But while Tori is harping on about her and Jack’s magnetic sexual spark, Jade is sitting on a little gold mine of information – remember that confession from yesterday?
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Jade pipes up to refresh our memories, and when the quiet ones speak up you know it’s juicy. That’s why they (aka Jack) call her ‘Juicy Jade’, of course!
“I told Jack that if he was with someone more his type, would he have slept with them by now. He said yes,” Jade tells the group.
The group are horrified but not surprised by Jack’s remarks, and although she maintains her composure the bride is seething.
Jack admits he did say that comment to Jade and doubles down, confirming that if he had a sexual spark with someone he would’ve slept with them.
By our calculations that basically means he doesn’t have a sexual spark with Tori, even though he’s said otherwise. In the words of Lucinda and Timothy – we’re calling BS!
Despite the juvenileness of the letter, Timothy says: “I’ve got nothing but respect for Tori, but I’m just concerned he’s toying with her.”
And with everyone at the table waving a red flag in her face, Tori essentially tells everyone to shove their opinions.
“You don’t need to be hurt for me! Trust that I can handle my own because I’m fine, so fine,” Tori says, clearly not fine.
With Tori simmering away, the group turn their attention to Andrea and Richard, noting there is a total divide between them.
Richard says Andrea isn’t over the trauma of her past partners while Andrea says their issue is communication. “I feel like Richie doesn’t listen to me,” she explains.
Richard rebuts saying “the communication block is caused by Andy’s trauma from her ex.”
Richie keeps banging on about Andrea’s exes and whether he means to or not, Richard is seriously pressing Andrea’s buttons.
Ex. Ex, ex, ex. EX! EX! Who wouldn’t be triggered by this point?
Richard tops it off with this final line: “Some of the things she says to me are very hurtful, very disrespectful as if I am her ex.”
It seriously strikes a nerve with Andrea, who smacks her hand on the table. “Don’t say that for f–k sake. Just try and listen!” she snaps.
No one has seen Andrea like this before, and they’re sad to see the downfall of what used to be one of the strongest couples.
Richard puts his hand up for wrong doing on his part but is “exhausted” by all the arguing.
“I just want the relationship back the way it was because I adore her. I still have very strong feelings for you,” Richard tells Andrea.
They hold hands and perhaps this could be a turning point for the couple. We can only hope.
Following the “emotional cheating” scandal that unravelled last week after Sara met up with her ex, Sara and Tim have sailed through this Dinner Party pretty unscathed.
But the peace and quiet is short-lived.
Ridge and Jayden are quick to remind Tim that “if it wasn’t for Eden [he] would still be clueless” about the meetup.
What’s Jayden and Ridge’s solution for their mate Tim? “Run for the hills!” “Leave bro!” they say.
Sara is doing her best to bite her tongue amid the criticism and at this point we think she’s probably chewed a hole through it.
With Sara silent, Tim speaks up instead: “I appreciate the concern but this is our relationship – please respect our decision to try and make it work.”
Sara is “so grateful” that Tim has her back and despite the overwhelming disapproval coming from the other brides and grooms, the couple turn a new page over and seal it with a kiss.
They’re not the only couple breaking new ground. Lucinda and Timothy are simply glowing.
Even arch-nemesis Tori can see the shift between the duo.
“Honestly – I don’t have a lot of time for you tonight – but I’m going to be the bigger person and say you look closer. I said what I said,” Tori grits through her teeth.
And we’re glad we got that on camera because she’ll never say it again.
Timothy takes Tori’s compliment and runs with it, before opening up about how Lucinda has “broken down [his] walls”.
Feeling very proud of her hubby for being so vulnerable, Lucinda plants a kiss on Timothy’s cheek.
But in the split-second moment, Timothy decides to turn up the romance and one-ups Lucinda by giving her a kiss on the lips.
And OH MY GOD. Hearts are fluttering. Tim is surprised. Lucinda is surprised. We are surprised. The other brides and grooms can barely catch their breath.
We’re calling it now before the season is even over. BEST MOMENT OF MAFS 2024.
“It was bloody wild! That’s a step, that’s a leap for those old dogs. I’m so happy for them,” Tristan beams.
But following such a high, Timothy has a sudden realisation and excuses himself to the lounge area.
It’s an emotional moment for the groom, who sits crying as he reflects on his journey so far.
“I realised that this whole time I’ve been wasting time being angry and closed off,” Timothy says.
“I judge everybody else but I’m probably the most broken out of everyone.”
Noticing that her husband is missing, Lucinda checks up on Timothy and after finding him in tears she comforts Timothy and the two share a very special hug.
“I’m so used to being alone that being around Lucinda, I can see that maybe there’s a better way to live,” Timothy reflects. Mr Slow Burn, you’ve created a fire!
Lucinda and Timothy have moved mountains during this Dinner Party, and frankly we can’t wait to see what happens next for the couple.
Tune in at Sunday night’s Commitment Ceremony at 7:00pm to follow their journey – you better believe we’ll see you there.
Our trusty Season 9 BFFS Dom and Ella have recapped this entire episode too… and you’ll want to hear what they said in the video below.
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