Tyson Gordon, an intruder groom on Married At First Sight Australia, expresses disappointment after revisiting his wedding episode. The 30-year-old former Australian soldier finds the footage confronting, especially his repeated discussions on desiring ‘masculine’ and ‘submissive’ energy in a partner.
Reflecting on the Wedding Day
“Oh mate, where do I start? It’s quite confronting watching that, quite frankly,” Tyson states. “I’m sort of a little bit disappointed in myself. I feel like I could’ve maybe handled that whole situation a little bit better.”
He claims producers repeatedly prompted him on the topic, making it appear obsessive. “They were constantly asking me questions about it… and it just looked like I kept saying it, minute after minute,” he explains. “I just wish it got said once… because even I was starting to hate myself.”
Tyson raised eyebrows by questioning if bride Steph Marshall, a 32-year-old real estate agent, was ‘woke’ during vows and later labeling her ‘frigid’ after a photoshoot. Despite regret, he insists on authenticity. “Looking back, I could’ve been a little bit more accepting towards Steph,” he admits, suggesting controversial topics like gender dynamics could wait beyond day one. “But other than that, I wouldn’t really have changed anything because I’m just being my true self.”
Guest List and Matching Expectations
Tyson dismisses criticism over his all-male guest list as intentional. “I was actually gonna have some female guests… but I chose to make it a bit more of like a boys sort of get-together,” he says.
He joined the experiment seeking love, trusting experts to match his criteria. “I was expecting someone, yeah… but unfortunately that just didn’t really happen,” Tyson notes. “Steph’s actually not a bad person… but the connection and the attraction for me just wasn’t there.”
Views on Family and Careers
Tyson acknowledges mishandling comments on Steph’s ambitions but reaffirms a preference for traditional roles post-children. “No, I don’t think those comments did come out right… If she’s got a job, it doesn’t really bother me,” he clarifies. “But when I do start a family one day, I just want that traditional wife that would stay at home, look after the kids.”
He sensed Steph favored him as a stay-at-home parent after her ‘house husband’ joke. “I was just getting that sort of vibe where she wanted to be the breadwinner and me be the submissive one… which is not something I’d want,” Tyson says.
Defining ‘Anti-Woke’ and Broader Concerns
Tyson elaborates on his anti-woke stance, criticizing immigration amid Australia’s housing and cost-of-living crises. “We’ve got a housing crisis… We’re bringing half a million people into Australia each year. It just makes zero sense,” he argues. “I’m not saying I’m completely against immigration, but we’ve got to focus on the Australian people first.”
He admits few friends hold opposing views. “Do I have any woke friends? Not really,” Tyson confirms.
Outlook on the Show and Backlash
Tyson vows to ignite drama at dinner parties. “You can definitely expect I’m gonna spice things up… There’s gonna be a lot of drama,” he teases.
He supports the season’s same-sex couple: “They’re actually quite a nice couple… It doesn’t bother me.” Some remarks aimed to entertain, he concedes: “I said some silly things… Maybe I was just trying to stir things up a little bit, because it is reality TV.”
Backlash has intensified, including death threats. “I’m very disappointed… receiving death threats as well,” Tyson laments. “People just really need to chill out… it’s TV, man.”
