This season of Married At First Sight has taken an unexpected turn, with multiple contestants quitting the show before their storylines have even begun.

Does this mass exodus represent contestants finally taking back control from reality TV producers, or if it's all just part of the drama?

And what about the criticism reality tv producers cop? Is any of it warranted, or is it the contestants themselves responsible for their own downfall? Let's find out. 

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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Kimberly Braddish 

Guests: 
Alexandria Funnel, Cohost of That's Showbiz Baby podcast

Melissa Rawson, former MAFS contestant 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Lu Hill 

This season of Married At First Sight has taken an unexpected turn, with multiple contestants quitting the show before their storylines have even begun.
Does this mass exodus&nbsp;represent contestants finally taking back control from reality TV producers, or if it's all just part of the drama?
And what about the criticism reality tv producers cop? Is any of it warranted, or is it the contestants themselves responsible for their own downfall? Let's find out.&nbsp;
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Hosts: Taylah Strano &amp; Kimberly Braddish&nbsp;
Guests: Alexandria Funnel, Cohost of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/thats-showbiz-baby/id1739718212">That's Showbiz Baby podcast</a>
Melissa Rawson, former MAFS contestant&nbsp;
Executive Producer: Taylah Strano&nbsp;
Audio Producers:&nbsp;Lu Hill&nbsp;

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When MAFS Contestants Go Rogue, Who's Responsible?

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