Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven shares insight into ‘real’ relationship with Melissa Rawson

Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven shares rare insight into his ‘real’ relationship with Melissa Rawson in video filmed during their first weeks on the show – showing his ‘bride’ threaten to jump into Sydney Harbour


They’re one of the most controversial couples on season eight of Married At First Sight.

And on Thursday, Bryce Ruthven, 30, shared a behind-the-scenes look at a bizarre date he enjoyed with girlfriend Melissa Rawson, 31, during which she threatened to jump into Sydney Harbour.

The video, which was filmed during the first few weeks of the experiment and shared to Instagram on Friday, showed Bryce walking across Sydney’s Darling Harbour with Melissa.

Bizarre date: On Thursday, Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven shared a behind-the-scenes look at a bizarre date with girlfriend Melissa Rawson, during which she threatened to jump into Sydney Harbour. Both pictured 

However, things quickly take a turn when Melissa, who hails from Melbourne, appeared to refer to the Sydney Opera House as ‘a giant shell.’ 

As a result, her TV groom shut her down for making an insensitive comment about one of Australia’s most iconic sites. 

‘A giant shell? It’s called the Opera House… How rude are you,’ he said in the footage.

Melissa commented on the post, writing: 'Wow this was only a few weeks into filming... these were the best memories - the real ones'

Melissa commented on the post, writing: ‘Wow this was only a few weeks into filming… these were the best memories – the real ones’ 

The two quickly banter about it before Bryce tries to lighten the mood by asking the blonde reality star to try singing opera. 

‘Okay, how deep is it Melissa, would you jump in there, summersault… I thought you can swim though,’ Bryce then says jokingly said as she looks into the deep sea. 

Melissa then threatens to jump overboard the Sydney Harbour.

Oh dear: 'Okay, how deep is it Melissa, would you jump in there, summersault... I thought you can swim though,' Bryce then says jokingly. Melissa then threatens to jump overboard the Sydney Harbour

Oh dear: ‘Okay, how deep is it Melissa, would you jump in there, summersault… I thought you can swim though,’ Bryce then says jokingly. Melissa then threatens to jump overboard the Sydney Harbour

‘C’mon we’re not doing that bad surely. The other couples are doing much worse than us,’ he said. 

Melissa commented on the post, writing: ‘Wow this was only a few weeks into filming @bryceruthven… these were the best memories – the real ones.’

Melissa and Bryce shot to fame after appearing in the latest season of Channel Nine’s Married At First Sight. 

Remember this? Melissa and Bryce shot to fame after appearing in the latest season of Channel Nine's Married At First Sight

Remember this? Melissa and Bryce shot to fame after appearing in the latest season of Channel Nine’s Married At First Sight