Despite saying on the show that he’s fed up of people talking about his intimacy with his wife, Steven has dished all about his private life with MAFS Australia bride, Rachel. Ok then.
Rachel and Steven’s intimacy has been a hot topic among the group. Much to their dislike. They struggled with the intimacy side of things, and when they had a breakthrough before the retreat, this turned into a “finger bang” scandal. Their relationship was spoken about in a pretty vulgar way, and the couple hated that they’d been reduced to this. The drama then continued, and continued.
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At the most recent dinner party, the same topic came up again.
“I feel like mine and Rachel’s s*x life has been in the spotlight for way too bloody long,” Steven declared.
“We’ve had our troubles and we’re getting closer intimately. However, now it’s got to the point where I get close to Rachel or Rachel gets close to me, and we’ve got this thought in the back of our minds.
“It’s getting to the point of, are we doing this because we want to and it’s a passionate moment? Or because we’re being told to, as there’s pressure on it? There’s so much pressure. Like, ‘Can you two have sx already, can you two have sx already’.”
He said he and Rachel had “heard you loud and clear” and told the group “when the moment comes” they would know.
Steven Shares All
Now, despite saying he’s fed up of people talking about his intimate life… Steven has spoken about his intimate life.
Speaking to Chattr, he said: “Did we get there in the end? Of course we did! We made it the whole way. A home run – me trying to figure out my bases in the experiment, and what the bases were.”
He added: “Of course, we [have a physical spark]. I mean, you can’t do that for three months and fake it. We had our challenges, and it was moments you can see on screen that we’re having time, you know, bad times and all that. But by the end, you can’t fake that sort of stuff.”
I mean, he said we’d know about it!
The Contradiction: Complaints Then Confessions
Steven’s post-show interview directly contradicts his on-screen complaints. On the show, he was adamant that his private life should remain private. He was frustrated that the group kept asking about his intimacy with Rachel. He felt pressured and scrutinized.
Now, he is volunteering the information. He is confirming that they went “the whole way.” He is using baseball metaphors to describe their physical relationship.
The shift is notable. It suggests that Steven is either comfortable discussing the topic now that the cameras are off, or he is using the revelation to promote himself and his relationship.
The “Finger Bang” Scandal: A Recap
The couple’s intimacy became a storyline early on. They struggled to connect physically. When they finally had a breakthrough, the details were shared in a crude manner by another cast member — Bec — who made a vulgar joke about “finger banging.”
Steven and Rachel were mortified. They felt reduced to a crude punchline. They asked the group to stop discussing their private life.
The group did not stop.
The topic came up again and again. At dinner parties. On the couch. In confessionals.
Steven’s frustration was palpable.
The Aftermath: A Bittersweet Ending
Despite their physical connection, Steven and Rachel did not last. They broke up shortly after filming wrapped. Steven cited the pressures of long distance, his business, and his health as reasons for the split.
Rachel was heartbroken. She said she felt like she was “not worth it.”
The irony is that after all the drama about their intimacy — after all the pressure and the scrutiny — the relationship still failed.
The Verdict: A Contradiction That Sums Up Reality TV
Steven wanted privacy. Then he gave an interview about his private life. He complained about the spotlight. Then he stepped into it.
This is the nature of reality television. Participants want fame, but they also want control over their narrative. They want to share their story, but only on their terms.
Steven is not unique. He is not a hypocrite. He is just a man navigating the strange world of being a public figure.
But the contradiction is still notable. He said we would know when the moment came. And now, we know.
Whether that knowledge was worth sharing is another question.
Steven seems to think so. And Rachel? She has moved on.
The “finger bang” scandal is behind them. The relationship is over. But the interviews — and the contradictions — continue.