Married at First Sight UK star Jordan Gayle has been forced to defend himself after fans branded him “desperate” following his split from Erica Roberts.
MailOnline exclusively revealed that the couple, who met on the E4 dating show, had ended their relationship after months of bitter fallout and arguments which saw their romance turn toxic.
Now, Jordan has shared a clip of himself on Instagram, explaining that he is “disappointed” by some comments made about their split.
He said: “I didn’t want to have to come here and defend myself in any way, but after seeing and hearing a couple of things I wanted to say, I’m not desperate.”
‘Just disappointed because this is the last thing I wanted. I never wanted it to be like this, but I want to thank everyone who supported me and was there for me and those closest to me over the past week. Thank you so much.’
Married at First Sight UK star Jordan Gayle has been forced to defend himself after fans branded him “desperate” following his split from Erica Roberts.
MailOnline exclusively revealed that the couple, who met on the E4 dating show, had ended their relationship after months of bitter rows and arguments which saw their romance turn toxic.
It comes after Jordan and Erica broke their silence following news of their split on Wednesday.
The reality stars have confirmed they have gone their separate ways and have asked fans not to look for a ‘villain’, insisting they remain on good terms.
On Instagram Stories, both Jordan and Erica shared a statement about their breakup.
Erica wrote: ‘We would just like to confirm that we are no longer together. This has not been an easy decision for both of us as we really wanted to make our relationship work.
“I really wish him all the best and no bad blood between us.”
The couple were reported to have split after watching the dramatic MAFS reunion on Monday night, which evoked painful memories for the couple.
However, Jordan said the reunion was filmed five months ago and the former couple had shared several “special memories since then.”
Jordan wrote: ‘Yes, unfortunately we are no longer together, but not because of the reunion. It’s very sad how this has come out and I’m not sure where it comes from.
“But there’s a lot of noise coming from people who don’t know anything about what happened… the reunion was filmed about five months ago and we’ve had great, special memories since then, some of them you’ve seen on our social media.” the media.
“There doesn’t always have to be a villain in a breakup and I just ask everyone to look for one.”
He concluded: ‘This is all I will say for now, I will speak again when the time is right but for now… I will be surrounded by those people who really know me.’
The reality stars have confirmed they have gone their separate ways and have asked fans not to look for a ‘villain’, insisting they remain on good terms.
On Instagram, Jordan and Erica shared a statement about their split.
The couple were reported to have split after watching the dramatic MAFS reunion on Monday night, which evoked painful memories for the couple.
However, Jordan said the reunion was filmed five months ago and that the former couple had shared several “special memories since then.”
Jordan and Erica are the latest couple from the controversial E4 series to end their relationship after co-stars Georges Berthonneau and Peggy Lawrence, who split at the end of January.
During the reunion, the couple was filmed yelling at each other over their differences, while Jordan felt that Erica’s friend and co-star Adrienne Naylor had interfered in their dispute.
Jordan, who became involved in a physical altercation with Luke Worley, became known among the cast for his argumentative personality and would often be responsible for major fights at the show’s infamous dinner parties.
A source told MailOnline: “It was Erica who ended her marriage to Jordan… she tried her best to make it work but unfortunately they fought and in the end she had no choice but to give up.”
“Jordan can be impulsive and Erica is looking for someone who is a little more relaxed, so in the end it was a constant clash of personalities.
“Of course, both parties are upset and didn’t want their story to end like this, but in the long run it’s better for both of them to move on.”
Jordan and Erica got married after meeting for the first time at the altar and at first seemed like the perfect couple.
However, the couple began arguing over the smallest detail and often had difficulty communicating successfully.
In November, MailOnline revealed that Erica had even accused Jordan of betraying her after he was photographed in the back of a taxi with a mystery woman after a drunken night out.
Jordan insisted that he had remained faithful to Erica and said that “the accusation that he cheated was completely false.”
The pair were last seen having a heated confrontation at the show’s reunion despite claiming their relationship was in a “good place.”
Viewers last saw Erica and Jordan have an explosive fight during the MAFS reunion show, which aired Monday night.
Jordan was unhappy with his belief that Erica didn’t “have his back” when he asked her to let Jay Howard say peace instead of interrupting her.
Erica was left in tears after trying to prove to her co-stars that her relationship with Jordan was going well.
In an interview with MailOnline, Jordan previously spoke about his tough upbringing and how he witnessed his father physically abuse his mother.
He talked about hoping to meet the woman of his dreams on the show because he wanted to feel safe and have a healthy routine after struggling throughout his childhood with various moves.
Jordan said: “People might say I’m trying to be famous by doing a show like this, but I think I’m the only person who didn’t change filming the series.”
‘My conviction is to be the best person for the people I care about. I had given up on finding the right person… I wanted to find my forever person.
“The most important thing for me is to have a stable and happy home and no matter what happens during the day, I feel complete because I fall asleep with them.”