Kate Laidlaw wed Matt Ridley wed in the first intruder wedding of Married at First Sight Australia 2022 and Twitter’s reactions to the chicken Twistie-filled cringe-fest are absolute gold.
Kate, who has never had a real relationship, and Matt, who has been married before, were a match made in hell from the very start.
Whilst their initial altar meet-cute was somewhat bearable, things went downhill. Fast.
Naturally, this is the sh*t the Twitter-verse thrives on.
Kate’s First Impression of Matt Wasn’t Great
The wedding was strange (understatement) from the very beginning.
#Mafs #MAFSAU
— calmlonewolf (@calmwhitewolf) February 21, 2022
So this couple looks like yet another experts failure from the beginning.
Upon laying eyes on her groom, Kate looked positively dissapointed.
Kate: I’ve never had a boyfriend. I’m so desperate to meet someone before it’s too late.
— Apolo (@PK_APOSTOLI) February 21, 2022
*Meets Mat
Kate: I deserve better #MAFS #mafsau
The 38-year-old bride revealed in a camera confessional that her groom wasn’t “her type, physically” and uhhh, what?
The many faces of “I’ve made a terrible mistake” #MAFSAU #mafs pic.twitter.com/vpCyKrjmyJ
— Alana Calvert (@AlanaCalvert) February 21, 2022
Given that Kate had literally JUST spoken about being bullied and feeling insecure in her appearance, this comment was NOT it.
She added that she wanted “someone to call her beautiful” but when Matt did just that, she very visibly got the ick.
Her: “I just want someone to call me beautiful”
— theDadvisory board (@Dadvisory_Board) February 21, 2022
Him: “wow, you’re beautiful”
Her: “ugh, he repulses me”#MAFS #MAFSAU
When you realise maybe you were the problem all along.#MAFS #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/1MJkhzKO0C
— So Dramatic! (@sodramaticpod) February 21, 2022
The Pair’s Wedding Photoshoot Was Awkward AF
Kate and Matt followed up their ceremony with, arguably, the most awkward photoshoot EVER. And remember, we are talking about MAFS, so that’s really saying something.
The bride kissed Matt with her eyes open like a nervous 13-year-old and Twitter was confused AF (as were we).
These first kisses always feel so weird? Like haven’t we all violently made out with a stranger at the end of the night in a corner of a club? How is this MORE embarrassing than that? #MAFS #MAFSAU
— Steph the sarcastic sequin (@Steph_Simmons89) February 21, 2022
Finally, The Much Anticipated Twistie Incident
After a tonne of build-up to what shall now be dubbed only as “the MAFS Twistie incident”, we finally got to see Matt apologise for kissing his bride with chicken Twistie-scented breath.
Ah, just what every girl dreams of on her wedding day.
I love watching iconic TV moments as they happen.#MAFS #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/LOkF59jhGn
— So Dramatic! (@sodramaticpod) February 21, 2022
Not the Chicken twisties making Kates eye go…😂😂😂#MAFSAU #mafs #MarriedAtFirstSight pic.twitter.com/LN8Mz5FL8o
— akinat (@Elle94004403) February 21, 2022
“Sorry ‘bout my breath. I just had some chicken Twisties,” is going down in the MAFS hall of fame.
She’s a nutritionist,so obviously very familiar with Chicken Twisties.#MAFS #MAFSAU
— robair (@robair20) February 21, 2022
Given the hype around Matt’s cracker of a line, it’s no surprise Twitter went f*cking bonkers over it. TBH, we did too.
Just bring out the Twisties mate. That’ll woo her to the bedroom. #MAFS #MAFSAU
— I Know It All (@davidapclarke) February 21, 2022
We are pretty sure we just watched Kate’s brain short-circuit and reboot in real time.
Kate looks like she just found out that Matt has COVID.#MAFS #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/B2KGEeyyeP
— So Dramatic! (@sodramaticpod) February 21, 2022
Matt Got Touchy-Feely With Kate During Their Reception
During a post-photoshoot yarn, Matt could not keep his hands off his new bride. Like, literally.
Kate was obviously uncomfortable, and Twitter was quick to point out that Matt was giving off some seriously weird vibes.
Matt may be confident but he sure as shit doesn’t know how to read a room #MAFSAU #mafs pic.twitter.com/m9N9Fw6N3W
— Shannon (@Shannonmaree83) February 21, 2022
She plucked up the courage to politely ask him to chill with the handsiness. Matt replied by getting more handsy.
I hear you… and still touching you…constantly… #MAFSAU
— Neri K (@neriKdesign) February 21, 2022
Matt… it’s too much … 😬 cringe #MAFSAU #MAFS pic.twitter.com/KFGMXHWhtC
— PENELOPE (@mymoomoo22) February 21, 2022
The groom also compared Kate to an onion, which (understandably) caused her look like she wanted to run TF away as fast as possible.
This guys on a roll. Twisties AND an onion metaphor #MAFS #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia pic.twitter.com/6RvZxwQfND
— Sarah (@hellosarah__) February 21, 2022
When you set your boundaries and he calls you an onion #nahmatejustdontfuckentouchme #MAFS #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia pic.twitter.com/cpLpAKYd3H
— OnlyMAFS (@only_mafs) February 21, 2022
Not to mention, he had earlier proclaimed that he “likes a good sex” and had “great success” with picking up models at bars… Because that’s worked out so well for him so far.
Now I could be wrong, but I’m fairly sure giving you business card to a woman will result in a 0% hit rate. #MAFS #MAFSAU
— Imdad (@shitchat_imdad) February 21, 2022
The whole wedding was just so, so weird — even by MAFS standards. *Shudders*
Twitter Thought There Was Another Contestant Who Would Have Been Better Suited to Matt
Given Matt’s spiel about wanting kids (and the fact he’s a little *quirky*) viewers were quick to suggest that MAFS producers royally effed up the pairings. Again.
Fans soon pointed out that Matt is pretty much exactly what former bride Holly Greenstein had asked for.
After the season can someone slip Holly Matt’s number? #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/0D2j0RJk7e
— stick on the road (@stickontheroad) February 21, 2022
He would have ticked all her boxes. This was a YUGE missed opportunity.
I changed Holly’s vision board for her.#MAFS #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/dm5OBo3efj
— So Dramatic! (@sodramaticpod) February 21, 2022
If you are just as exhausted as we are from the confusing mess that was Kate and Matt’s wedding, then buckle up — we have a feeling the ride is only just beginning.
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