MAFS AUSTRALIA’S “most hated groom” has received more backlash from fans, following his cruel comments to his bride.
Viewers have been left fuming after watching primary school teacher Tim Groomie, 37, brutally reject his bride Katie Johnstone, 37, on the show.
MAFS bride Katie was left in tears last night after comments from her groom Tim[/caption]
Poor Katie was left devastated by the rejection[/caption]
Fans have slammed her groom Tim as ‘vile’[/caption]
At the beginning of the week, fans watched in horror as Tim raged at producers that Katie “wasn’t his type”, just seconds after they were married.
Ever since then, he has refused to give his bride the time of day.
Viewers have watched awkwardly as he practically ignored her, the whole time the were on their honeymoon.
But things came to an emotional head last night, when Tim cruelly told Katie that it was her physical appearance that he wasn’t attracted to.
He also didn’t try to comfort her, when she was clearly distressed by the outcome of the conversation.
Speaking to the camera in floods of tears, the poor bride said: “It’s so unfair, I’m trying to get to know him but it’s so obvious that he’s not into me because of my physical side.
Continuing to weep, she said: “There’s no lust, there’s no spark, I’ve put it all together, I’m not an idiot.
“Like why come here, if you’re not going to be open.”
Wiping away tears, Katie added: “This sucks. Like after so many years, what is there?
“Rejection, after rejection, the common denominator is me.
“I’ve tried everything else and now this isn’t working either.”
Fans found this very hard to watch and had full sympathy for Katie, but were NOT happy with Tim.
Venting on social media, one said: “I really don’t like seeing Tim on my screen ughh, he said he’s ’enjoying’ getting to know her but hasn’t made any effort towards getting to know Katie, he’s so set on the attraction but darling have you looked in the mirror yourself??”
This one added: “Tim is vile.”
Another person said: ” Don’t waste your time Katie!”
Fans have slammed Tim after he brutally rejected his beautiful bride[/caption]
FAKE NAME
But if this wasn’t enough, it’s now emerged that groom Tim – who has deleted all of his social media following fan backlash – was using a “fake name” on the show.
An eagle-eyed fan decided to do some digging into Tim’s life, and has now revealed his true identity.
“I just did a deep dive on Tim on MAFS and there is something really weird going on. Before the show began Channel Nine put up contestant bios for everyone featured,’ the vlogger said on TikTok.
“Tim was there, but he was listed as Tim Andrews. Nine updated the bios and we can see the difference in the lingering Google data.
“He is now referred to as Tim Gromie and the media is referring to him as that which is a little odd, right?’
The TikToker added that Tim’s career in teaching would mean he would be registered on the Victorian Teachers Registry.
But when they looked, there was not a Tim Gromie listed, but a Timothy Andrews was.
“He must be registered, but I looked it up and no Tim Gromie appears. But when I put in Timothy Andrews someone does appear! Weird, right? It’s all just a bit off, like what is this guy trying to hide?’ she added.
It’s now emerged that Tim chose to use an alias on the show to “protect his teaching job”.
“He was really concerned about how being on the show would affect his career,” a source told Daily Mail Australia.
“He was already warned that being linked to MAFS could make it hard for him to get hired again, so he pushed for a name change to keep some distance between his TV persona and real-life profession.”
The outlet also confirmed that Gromie is one of Tim’s middle names.
Mafs couples that have stood the test of time
Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.
The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam’s Doncaster home.
Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.
Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.
Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out – and excited for everything to come.”
Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.
Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.
“While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.
“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’
“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”
Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.
Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna’s vegan lifestyle, the show’s first same sex pairing are still going strong.
They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.
Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: “We’re not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship.”
