Married At First Sight couple Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson’s new podcast is swamped with one-star reviews from trolls – just three weeks after its launch
Married At First Sight couple Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson launched their new podcast What Happens After… last month.
And just three weeks after its release, the 10-part series has been swamped with fake one-star reviews from trolls.
The series has been reviewed by 236 listeners on Apple podcasts, and has received an average rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Response: Married At First Sight stars Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson’s new podcast has been swamped with fake one-star reviews from trolls, just three weeks after its launch
When contacted by Daily Mail Australia, Bryce said: ‘It’s evident there is a hateful agenda being pushed. Our focus is not on reviews or chart positions. We simply want to share our story with those that are interested and supportive of us.’
After giving the podcast a one-star review, one troll cruelly wrote: ‘So boring and frankly the lack of insight and inability to recognise their own wrongdoings is exhausting. Don’t bother listening to this drivel.’
‘I think they should both go back to their normal jobs before they completely destroy their chances of working anywhere. I would hate for a future workplace to hear this embarrassing podcast. It’s terrible and pointless,’ another hater commented.
Feedback: The series has been reviewed by 236 listeners on Apple podcasts, and has received an average rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars
‘This would have to be the most boring, cringeworthy, uninteresting, waste of space podcast to have ever been recorded. Apple, do yourself a favour and remove it from your platform just like all radio stations have done with Bryce,’ a third said.
Despite the cruel comments, some listeners praised the couple – one of the few MAFS success stories – for delivering a ‘honest and refreshing’ podcast.
One wrote: ‘Great to hear refreshing honest conversation chats between two people about ordinary life and relationships. Refreshing!’
‘I think it’s really interesting hearing these guys talking about the trolling and stuff we didn’t see on the TV. I actually think they’re a lot more likeable on this, the show was obviously edited a lot,’ another agreed.
Response: When contacted by Daily Mail Australia, Bryce said: ‘It’s evident there is a hateful agenda being pushed. Our focus is not on reviews or chart positions. We simply want to share our story with those that are interested and supportive of us’
Melissa and Bryce were one of the most controversial couples on this year’s season of Married At First Sight.
During filming, the pair faced rumours Bryce allegedly had a ‘secret girlfriend’ outside the experiment.
Bryce has also copped backlash from fans for ranking Melissa the ‘fourth’ hottest bride on the show and even telling her she’s ‘not his type’.
Despite these setbacks, Melissa and Bryce celebrated their eight-month anniversary this week, proving many of their critics wrong.
Divisive: Melissa and Bryce, one of the most controversial couples on this year’s season of Married At First Sight, celebrated their eight-month anniversary this week