Georgia Love reminds MAFS viewers to not settle for toxic men

Former Bachelorette Georgia Love has urged women to never settle for toxic men.

As Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson’s tumultuous relationship continued to play out during Wednesday’s episode of Married At First Sight, the 32-year-old voiced her thoughts on Twitter. 

Referencing Melissa’s comments that Bryce acts differently ‘behind closed doors’, Georgia said you should ‘never stand by a man’ who ’embarrasses’ or ‘upsets you’.

Vocal: Former Bachelorette Georgia Love (pictured), 32, reminded Married At First Sight viewers on Wednesday to never settle for toxic men, as Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson’s tumultuous relationship continues to play out on screen 

‘I truly fear for young women watching Married At First Sight this year. Please know this is not OK,’ Georgia began.

‘You do not need to stand by a man who only makes you happy behind closed doors. You do not need to stand by a man who embarrasses, upsets and abandons you. Ever. Not even once,’ she continued.   

Throughout the season, viewers have been quick to label Bryce, 31, a ‘manipulator’. 

On Sunday’s episode, Bryce humiliated his bride at the commitment ceremony by revealing he’d initially voted to leave the experiment, before ultimately deciding to stay.

Please know this is not OK': In a tweet, Georgia referenced Melissa's comments when she said during Wednesday's dinner party that Bryce acts differently 'behind closed doors'

Please know this is not OK’: In a tweet, Georgia referenced Melissa’s comments when she said during Wednesday’s dinner party that Bryce acts differently ‘behind closed doors’ 

Outrage: Throughout the season, viewers have been quick to label Bryce, 31, a 'manipulator' for his treatment of Melissa, 31. Both pictured

Outrage: Throughout the season, viewers have been quick to label Bryce, 31, a ‘manipulator’ for his treatment of Melissa, 31. Both pictured 

Bryce later defended writing leave, saying he didn’t want to break up with Melissa, 31, but instead wanted the couple to exit the ‘toxic environment’ of the experiment.

The other couples lashed out at him, citing a string of incidents in which he repeatedly showed disregard for Melissa’s feelings.  

On Monday, a Change.org petition also began circulating that demanded Channel Nine issue an apology for airing ‘triggering’ scenes involving Bryce and Melissa.

The petition, which received 2,500 signatures in under 24 hours, is also calling for Nine to acknowledge its alleged ‘failure of duty of care’ towards Melissa.   

Petition: On Monday, a Change.org petition began circulating, demanding Nine issue an apology. '[Melissa] is being subject to gaslighting, emotional manipulation, isolation, and countless other textbook signs of a controlling relationship,' the petition claims

Petition: On Monday, a Change.org petition began circulating, demanding Nine issue an apology. ‘[Melissa] is being subject to gaslighting, emotional manipulation, isolation, and countless other textbook signs of a controlling relationship,’ the petition claims

Drama: On Sunday's episode, Bryce humiliated his bride by revealing he'd initially voted to leave the experiment, before ultimately deciding to stay. The other couples lashed out at him, citing a string of incidents in which he repeatedly showed disregard for Melissa's feelings

Drama: On Sunday’s episode, Bryce humiliated his bride by revealing he’d initially voted to leave the experiment, before ultimately deciding to stay. The other couples lashed out at him, citing a string of incidents in which he repeatedly showed disregard for Melissa’s feelings 

‘This season of Married at First Sight Australia features a couple, Melissa and Bryce, who portray an excessive amount of [troubling] signs which are not being handled by the network appropriately,’ the petition states.

‘There is a clear failure of duty of care to Melissa during filming of the show, allowing her to remain in a toxic and dangerous environment with her partner for the “benefit” of the network.’

‘She is being subject to gaslighting, emotional manipulation, isolation, and countless other textbook signs of a controlling relationship,’ the petition goes on to claim, adding that the scenes are ‘incredibly triggering and stressful to watch’.  

Bombshell: Drama was also at an all-time high on Wednesday when co-star Alana Lister (left) claimed Bryce had told her husband Jason Engler (right) he would be 'single' by the end of the experiment because he wasn't feeling a connection with Melissa

Bombshell: Drama was also at an all-time high on Wednesday when co-star Alana Lister (left) claimed Bryce had told her husband Jason Engler (right) he would be ‘single’ by the end of the experiment because he wasn’t feeling a connection with Melissa 

It continues: ‘This petition is for the Nine Network to acknowledge and apologise for letting Melissa go through this and also airing such a horrible relationship on TV without doing anything to showcase that the relationship is clearly not healthy.’ 

Meanwhile drama intensified on Wednesday when co-star Alana Lister claimed Bryce had told her husband Jason Engler he would be ‘single’ by the end of the experiment because he wasn’t feeling a connection with Melissa.

While a trailer for the show’s final week hints it’s the end of the road for the couple, Melissa and Bryce have confirmed they are in fact still together. 

During Wednesday’s bombshell revelation, Melissa insisted to the group that Bryce acts differently towards her ‘behind closed doors’.  

Still together: While a trailer for the show's final week hints it's the end of the road for the couple, Melissa and Bryce have confirmed they are in fact still together

 Still together: While a trailer for the show’s final week hints it’s the end of the road for the couple, Melissa and Bryce have confirmed they are in fact still together