New Zealand Married At First Sight star Stephanie Archer recently vented her frustrations with relationship expert John Aiken in a now-deleted TikTok video.
In the video, the bride, 31, expressed her frustration with Aiken’s advice, who considered her criticized for being too judgmental for a couple.
‘Does anyone else feel like John was telling me to lower my standards?’ He questioned his followers.
Stephanie, who is partnered with Piripi Clarke, 28, continued to talk about constantly feeling criticised.
“I think as a society we put so many expectations on women and then when they ask for the exact same thing in return, we tell them their ‘list’ is too long,” she explained.
New Zealand Married At First Sight star Stephanie Archer, 31, (pictured) recently vented her frustrations with relationship expert John Aiken in a now-deleted TikTok video.
“It’s not a woman’s fault that she expects a man to adhere to the same standards that society imposes on them,” she continued.
Following the video, Stephanie clarified her stance on Instagram on Monday, saying, “Wow… Just to be clear, John is great at what he does.”
Aiken previously told Steph: “I think it’s extremely important for you to know that in my dealings with you, you have a list of criteria that have to be met for a guy to be up there.” “If you hold on to that too tightly, you’re going to write everyone off.”
In the video, the bride expressed her frustration with Aiken’s advice, who considered her criticized for being too judgmental for a couple.
“The number of people who have participated in these experiments and say I have a list of ingredients that I must have, those people do poorly, not only in the experiment but in love,” he said.
Aiken, who has appeared on every season of the Australian series since its inception, has joined MAFS NZ to help guide a new group of brides and grooms to love.
The former cricketer stars alongside sex therapist Jo Robertson, who will offer participants “practical strategies and conversations about chemistry, intimacy and affection.”
Stephanie, who is partnered with Piripi Clarke, 28, (left) continued to talk about feeling constantly criticised.
In a statement to Nine, John expressed his connection to New Zealand and its diverse population, noting that he spent a lot of time growing up in the country and has been happily married to a Kiwi for 17 years.
‘I’m excited to be part of the new relaunch of MAFS NZ. “After being involved for over a decade with the Australian version, I can now bring all my lessons and knowledge to New Zealand singles looking for love,” she shared.
‘MAFS NZ will have a similar mix of drama, love and relationship learning that audiences love. I think those who tune in will really invest in the couples and watch with interest as they overcome all the challenges.”
Stream Married At First Sight New Zealand for free on 9Now. New episodes come out Sunday through Tuesday.
Following the video, Stephanie clarified her stance on Instagram on Monday, saying, “Wow… Just to be clear, John is great at what he does.”
