MAFS star Tracey Jewell reveals the state of her relationship with her reality show ex-husband Dean Wells as she speaks out about 'anti woke' groom Tyson Gordon
Married At First Sight star Tracey Jewel has spoken out about controversial 'anti-woke' groom Tyson Gordon.The reality star appeared on the 2018 season of the Channel Nine juggernaut, where she was paired with series 'villain' Dean Wells, 47.Tracey, 45, said that seeing Tyson's quest for a 'submissive wife' play out on the screen had forced her to reflect on her own reality TV pairing.'Years ago, I walked into Married At First Sight as a very different woman,' she captioned an image of Tyson on Instagram.'I was submissive with low self-worth and was desperate for love to prove I was enough.'She added that her MAFS relationship boasted a similar dynamic, adding that she didn't know what she was getting into at the time. Married At First Sight star Tracey Jewel has spoken out about controversial 'anti-woke' groom Tyson Gordon. The reality star appeared on the 2018 season of the Channel Nine juggernaut, where she was paired with series 'villain' Dean Wells Taking to Instagram recently, Tracey said that seeing Tyson's (pictured) quest for a 'submissive wife' play out on the screen had forced her to reflect on her own reality TV pairing'For those that remember, I was matched with a dominant man - the “villain” of our season and at the time, I didn’t understand the dynamic I was stepping into,' she said.'Watching this new groom Tyson has brought up more memories than I expected, but now I get the pattern.'Tracey continued: 'When a man says he wants a “submissive wife”, it’s not romance but a power dynamic and today’s version of me would walk away.'She also urged women in similar relationships to speak up. 'So many women are taught that shrinking is love and that obedience is partnership,' she said.'You are allowed to take up space, to have standards and want equality.'Rounding out her post, which elicited a flurry of support from fans, Tracey said that recognising the dynamic between between Tyson and bride Stephanie Marshall can be a form of 'healing'.'If you’re watching MAFS and feel a knot in your stomach because it looks familiar, trust that feeling because what we’re reacting to isn’t the show; it can be our own healing.' 'For those that remember I was matched with a dominant man - the “villain” of our season and at the time, I didn’t understand the dynamic I was stepping into,' she said. 'Watching this new groom Tyson has brought up more memories than I expected but now I get the pattern' Dean was quick to comment on the post, referencing Tracey's 2021 marriage to husband Nathan Constable. 'The main thing is you found a wholesome, faithful husband now so it all worked out,' Dean wrote, adding a winking face emojiDean was quick to comment on the post, referencing Tracey's 2021 marriage to husband Nathan Constable.'The main thing is you found a wholesome, faithful husband now so it all worked out,' Dean wrote, adding a winking face emoji.Signalling that enough water had passed under the bridge, Tracey replied with a clapping hands emoji.One cheeky fan, however, took a not-so-subtle swipe at Dean's once fledgling hip-hop career.'Can he rap as well as you though??' the fan asked, to which Tracey replied with a laughing face emoji.Another added an equally cutting: 'She had to kiss some swine first.' Tracey left Dean in tears and heartbroken when she dumped him at the vow renewal ceremony on season five of MAFS in 2018.It came after he said he loved her and that he thought that in her he had found 'the one.' Signalling that enough water had passed under the bridge, Tracey replied with a clapping hands emoji. Tracey is pictured with husband Nathan Constable Meanwhile, Dean has moved on with fiancée, Beauty and The Geek star Aimee Woolley Despite initially butting heads, Tyson and bride Stephanie Marshall chose to stay during Sunday's commitment ceremonyTracey broke Dean's heart when she told him: 'You don't deserve me!''This experiment has reminded me that when I love a person, I must not forget to take care of myself, too - that I trust too easily,' Tracey said.Tracey said she simply couldn't overcome his 'affair' with bikini model Davina Rankin.Dean was shocked and told her: 'I don't know what to say, I thought everything was okay,' as he started to walk off.'I have to be true to myself, too,' Tracey said.Tracey has since moved on with husband Nathan Constable, with the pair tying the knot in 2021.Tracey welcomed her son Frankie in March 2021 with her high school sweetheart Nathan - she also shares her daughter Grace with her ex-husband Jacob Anthonisz.Meanwhile, Dean has moved on with fiancée, Beauty and The Geek star Aimee Woolley.
