Married At First Sight groom Chris Nield has doubled down on his blunt on-screen behaviour, insisting he has no regrets after viewers branded him the season's early villain.
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Speaking to Daily Mail on Thursday, Chris made it clear he has no intention of apologising for his comments, his preferences in women or the way he conducted himself at the altar.
'I went in there and acted how I normally do in life,' he said.
'The things that came out of my mouth came out of my mouth. I own them. I'm accountable.'
The unapologetic remarks come after viewers watched Chris question the experts' process from the outset and openly discuss his physical 'type', describing his ideal woman as brunette, fit and tanned.
He likened it to 'going to a supermarket and picking items', a comparison that immediately raised eyebrows online.
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Married At First Sight groom Chris Nield has doubled down on his blunt on-screen behaviour, insisting he has no regrets after viewers branded him the season's early villain
Speaking to Daily Mail on Thursday, the sceptical groom made it clear he has no intention of apologising for his comments, his preferences or the way he conducted himself at the altar. (Pictured with bride Brook Crompton)
Despite the backlash, Chris insisted he had genuine intentions signing up for the experiment, even if his faith in it was low.
'Even if it was a 0.00001 per cent chance, there was still a chance,' he said.
'You never know what's going to happen in life.'
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Chris was matched with Brook, a six-foot-tall fashion model who stunned guests by towering over him at the altar and choosing to greet her new husband with a hug instead of a kiss.
The moment sparked instant commentary, with some viewers suggesting the move bruised Chris's ego.
He shut that down swiftly.
'It wasn't an ego hit at all,' he said, claiming Brook was simply being cautious about how she appeared on television.
'It was more about her not wanting to be seen as someone who gives affection out easily.'
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Chris also addressed Brook's decision to challenge him early on, admitting it worked in their favour.
'I went in there and acted how I normally do in life,' Chris said. 'The things that came out of my mouth came out of my mouth. I own them. I'm accountable'
'I'm very unfiltered, but the way she pulls me up actually suits us. It comes from a caring place. She pushes me in the right direction,' he said.
While the pair quietly began building momentum away from the chaos, Chris found himself at the centre of online criticism, with viewers dissecting everything from his attitude to his appearance.
'People calling me a zero out of ten or talking about my ears,' he said.
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'That's actually more hurtful than anything I've said. But I don't care what people who don't know me think.'
Asked whether he was worried about being labelled the villain of the season, Chris laughed it off.
'I thought I was an angel. I'm not worried about being called names by the women of Australia,' he said.
He also dismissed claims of a 'bad edit', saying he fully expected to be portrayed in a strong light.
'I'll never complain about my edit. Everything I've said, I've said. I take responsibility for it,' he insisted.
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The groom admitted the experience hit harder emotionally than he anticipated, revealing the intensity of filming caught him off guard.
Asked whether he was worried about being labelled the villain of the season, Chris laughed it off. 'I thought I was an angel,' he joked. 'I'm not worried about being called names by the women of Australia'
'There were so many emotions. Sadness, frustration, happiness. They all compile and you don't know how to deal with it,' he explained, confirming there was a moment he became overwhelmed and shed a tear.
As for what viewers can expect next, Chris warned there would be more of the same.
'You can expect me continuing the same narrative you've seen so far,' he said.
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His comments follow a dramatic episode that also saw sparks fly for Gia and Scott, heartbreak for Bec after Danny cooled off following intimacy in Fiji, and tension brewing across multiple couples as honeymoons exposed cracks in the experiment.
But for Chris, one thing is clear.
Love him or loathe him, he is not backing down.
'I'm not acting. This is me,' he said.