Viewers of Married At First Sight Australia will witness another marriage collapse during Sunday’s Commitment Ceremony, as Rebecca Zukowski and Steve Powell part ways.
Rebecca’s Defiant Departure
Rebecca, a 51-year-old mother of one, appears unbowed in her exit interview at the airport. She declares she has “had enough” and delivers a sharp jab at Steve, labeling him “Temu George Clooney”—a cheeky reference to a budget version of the Hollywood star—as she leaves the experiment.
“I’m used to all of this, can I just say. I’m used to this carrying my own bags, paying my own bills,” Rebecca states while navigating the terminal. She emphasizes her independence: “I don’t need a man.”
Confident in her prospects, she adds, “And to my DMs. And I’m ready for it. I’m ready for love. I came here for love. I didn’t quite get what I wanted.” Rebecca expresses willingness to return as an intruder bride if matched better: “I’d come back tomorrow. I don’t want to go. I don’t want to leave. I was robbed of the experiment.”
Tensions Boil Over During Intimacy Week
The split follows a chaotic Intimacy Week. Steve shares that Rebecca opted not to wear sexy lingerie out of respect for his conservative views, noting, “She chose not to dress up and make me uncomfortable. It actually bonded us… she brought us closer by not doing that.”
However, he later admits they argued off-camera, leading him to sleep in a separate bed. Steve questions Rebecca’s motives: “Rebecca was saying the only reason she is here is to find love and I kind of called her out on that because I’m sure there’s other reasons she’s here also.”
In a heated group discussion, Steve accuses expert Alessandra Rampolla of receiving lines from producers: “I don’t have an earpiece in my ear. I’m not waiting for someone to tell me what to say.” Alessandra responds firmly: “Honestly, the lack of respect that you’re showing me as somebody who’s here to help guide you is appalling. Really, tread lightly. I don’t take to this well.”
Final Confrontation at the Hotel
Back at the hotel, arguments escalate. Rebecca accuses Steve of lacking effort and accountability. He dismisses the intimacy exercises as “soft porn,” prompting her shock.
Steve packs his bags and storms out, saying, “At least you get to be yourself now and you can give them the TV gold that you’ve been holding back on, yeah? So, go for it.”
Rebecca fires back to producers: “He would have to be the weakest man I’ve ever met in my entire life.”
At the Commitment Ceremony, Rebecca formally chooses to “leave,” ending one of the season’s most turbulent pairings.
