Alyssa and Duncan on MAFS Australia© NINE,Channel 4

MAFS Australia viewers saying same thing about 'hard to watch' Alyssa and Duncan moment

The experts introduced Feedback Week in Tuesday's episode

TV and film writer
April 19, 2023

The Married At First Sight Australia experts introduced a new phase called Feedback Week during Tuesday night's episode – and it's safe to say things got tense between Duncan James and Alyssa Barmonde.

When the couple sat down to talk about their relationship, they got into a heated discussion about Alyssa's child, with Alyssa saying that Duncan wouldn't understand what being a parent involved. 

Duncan said: "If I can never understand, how can I possibly integrate myself into you and your child's life?"

WATCH: Duncan breaks down in tears on MAFS Australia

While Duncan went on to reassure Alyssa that it was a "no brainer" that her child would be a main priority, she repeated that he wouldn't understand until he was a parent himself. 

After failing to agree on the matter, Alyssa left the room and Duncan broke down in tears. "I feel like I am trying to be positive, trying to give reassurance, but it feels like there are a lot of sentences from Alyssa about why this won't work," he said. 

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Duncan and Alyssa at their wedding ceremony in week one

Taking to Twitter, viewers shared their frustration at Alyssa. One person wrote: "I can see where Alyssa is coming from BUT it's like flogging a dead horse now! Duncan has constantly tried to reassure her so I'm confused as to what more does she want? Even if they had a child together the child would be first priority on his part - hard to watch #MAFSAU."

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A second fan tweeted: "Why is Alyssa self-sabotaging all the time? Duncan has said numerous times he understands her child is a priority so why does she keep making an issue out of it? In my opinion, I think she is looking for a way out of the relationship and doesn't really want Duncan."

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Things got tense for Alyssa and Duncan during Feedback Week

A third person added: "#MAFSAU Alyssa NOONE knows how to be a parent until they are one! Give Duncan a chance,  he may well surprise you."

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