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Married At First Sight bride Rebecca Zukowski was moved to tears during Sunday night's bombshell episode.
The blonde stunner broke down as she revealed that she doesn't believe her groom Steve Powell is sexually attracted to her.
The couple were appearing at this year's first Commitment Ceremony when series expert John Aiken asked Rebecca if Steve, 50, made her feel desired.
The 51-year-old leasing manager, who is the oldest bride appearing on the 2026 series, did not mince words in her blunt response, in which she claimed she felt her husband only saw her as a friend.
'No, there is that doubt that Steve looks at me as a friend. I don't need another friend, I didn't come here to make friends,' Rebecca said.
'He absolutely [sees me as a friend]. I'm scared now, to be honest.'
Married At First Sight bride Rebecca Zukowski (pictured) was moved to tears during Sunday night's bombshell episode
The blonde stunner broke down as she revealed that she doesn't believe her groom Steve Powell (left) is sexually attracted to her
Rebecca then broke down as she revealed her biggest fear was being rejected in a relationship.
'Obviously we are just getting to know each other but I look at him as more than a friend. I'm terrified of rejection from Steve,' she said.
Steve then jumped in to say that the reason he was advancing the relationship so slowly is that he was trying to be respectful of Rebecca as a person.
'I knew there was a different speed at which we were both wanting to go and I knew that was an issue with Rebecca,' Steve said.
'I am definitely open to progressing that side of things.'
The pair then both admitted they wanted to continue working on their relationship and voted to stay for another week.
Rebecca later told producers she hoped Steve would 'step up' now that he knew she wanted more from their relationship.
Speaking to Daily Mail, Rebecca recently opened up about why she finally felt ready to take part in the experiment.
The 51-year-old leasing manager, who is the oldest bride appearing on the 2026 series, did not mince words in her blunt response, in which she claimed she felt her husband only saw her as a friend
'It was my idea. I've wanted to do it for probably five or six years,' she said.
'I just wanted to focus on finding love and finding my person. I've always wanted a big family, and I wanted to find someone to share that with.'
Despite being one of the older brides in the experiment, Rebecca was quick to poke fun at her age – something the recent photos suggest she wears lightly.
'What do you mean, older? I'm 35. Far out,' she joked.
'I think I went into it being a bit older, but I don't know,' she added.
'I must admit, at times I was so excited, I behaved like I was bloody 25.'
Married At First Sight continues Monday at 7:30pm on Channel Nine.
