Dean and Sarah have now officially left the MAFS UK experiment after weeks of struggling through the lack of “spark” in their highly divisive marriage. You have to give them points for consistency because, after getting off to an awful start in their marriage, Dean and Sarah continued the trend right up until last night’s commitment ceremony.
At the start of the experiment, it seemed that Sarah was unwilling to give her marriage a real shot as she blamed the lack of spark on Dean’s jokes, rapping, singing, lack of tattoos, and body size. But public opinion shifted slightly in more recent episodes, with people highlighting Dean’s “toxic positivity” as the real thorn in their relationship’s side.
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One particularly brutal moment came during the first commitment ceremony when MAFS UK expert Paul C. Brunson unleashed his wrath on Sarah’s disrespectful comments about “care bear” Dean.
“Dean is willing to change himself, but you’re disrespecting him… this isn’t just about what he will change, it’s about what you are willing to change. You could begin by stopping the disrespect of your husband,” he said.
MAFS UK’s Paul unpacked his fight with Sarah on Instagram
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Paul has been breaking down some of the biggest MAFS UK season 10 moments on his Instagram, and in a post yesterday – perhaps knowing he wouldn’t have long to comment on it – he talked about that very first commitment ceremony.
Quoting someone who confessed they’d “never seen Paul speak like that before”, the expert revealed “why I did.”
He wrote: “When you care deeply about helping couples grow, that often means having conversations that aren’t easy. When you see disrespect in a relationship, especially in front of others, you can’t just sit silent. You have to act in the moment.
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“This wasn’t about pointing fingers or placing blame. It was about protecting something sacred: respect. Respect is the foundation. It’s what makes space for vulnerability, growth, and deep connection. Without it, even love can’t last.”
Paul argued that “real love” is about what people are willing to change, because that shows the respect you have for your partner.
“I don’t take moments like this lightly. Before I speak up, I pay close attention, because one moment doesn’t tell the full story. But when a pattern starts to form, that’s when I step in,” he added. “This was one of many important conversations this season, and trust me, more are coming.”
Both Dean and Sarah have since reflected on the breakdown of their marriage.
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