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'MAFS Season 17 fans back Lauren Good as she confronts Orion Martzloff for 'giving nothing' in their relationship

'MAFS' Season 17 star Orion Martzloff crashed Lauren Good and her friends' party

DENVER, COLORADO: 'Married At First Sight' Season 17 star Lauren Good and Orion Martzloff reconnected after their dramatic and explosive divorce. However, Orion's offer of friendship post-divorce didn't unfold as smoothly as they had hoped.

In the recent episode, Lauren enjoyed a drink with her other co-stars, Emily Balch, Clare Kerr, and Becca Haley when Orion crashed their evening. However, the reality star thrashed Orion for not trying enough in their marriage and friendship.

Lauren said, "You put me on an emotional roller coaster." She continued her rant, "I got off... you drag me back in very publically at the couple's retreat and you could make their face but everyone was there."

The Lifetime show star added, "I asked for nothing. I literally said I'm here just to live out. You kept bringing me back into this s**t." The Lifetime show star further noted, "So finally I was like maybe Orion does want to be friends maybe I'll try and of course I try and you have given nothing and you are trying out to make me the villain when all I do is try..."

Lauren continued, "All I do is take accountability like you are trying to make me out seeing like this combative crazy person and is like I'm actually just an emotional person who has been trying this whole time."

However, viewers rallied behind Lauren for standing up for herself and confronting Orion. A social media user posted on X, "This L0ser always tries to act like he wants to be friends with Lauren..Until cameras are off, which I love that she said recently. Called out his fake BS.. He needs to stop acting and be his true self."

Another person added, "I’m glad Lauren told Orion off. He needed it." Another critic noted, "Kudos to Lauren for calling Orion out on his lies and gaslighting!" One user penned. "Yes Lauren!!! finally speak your truth! shut Orian up with him always shutting you down!!"

Another viewer said, "Why! why must we be subjected to Orian again, good gawd leave Lauren ALONE haven’t you traumatized her enough?" Another posted, "Good for Lauren for choosing herself & her mental health. Orion has been playing games from beginning. He is manipulator & narcissist. He can’t believe Lauren cut him off. After all the heartbreak he put her through. Get off our TV’s, Orion!"

Lauren Good slams Orion Martzloff for ignoring her text

Lauren Good expressed her feelings in a lengthy text but was ignored by her ex-husband, Orion Martzloff. Lauren left furious and called Orion out when he crashed her evening. Lauren said, "I finally thought about it and sent him a message just setting boundaries."

Lauren elaborated, "The text actually didn’t require a response, that’s the ironic part. But I felt like Orion still decided to respond, and I look and said, 'Oh, he really hasn’t texted back in over a week.'" Orion tried to defend himself and noted, "I wanted to give you a thorough response, but I’m still trying to put that message together because it seems like a lot of, just, psychoanalyzing, and honestly, a little bit of projection."

Orion's response left Lauren even more furious, prompting her to counter him, stating, "I was not psychoanalyzing. I was being very compassionate in that text message. I was being very understanding in that text message." She further claimed, "I offered room for us to still chat about this if necessary. Like, I offered all of that in that message."

Orion Martzloff claims to set 'boundaries' with Lauren Good

'MAFS' Season 17 star Orion Martzloff wasn't prepared to take accountability for ignoring his ex-wife Lauren Good's text. Instead, he asserted that he was merely establishing boundaries in their new friendship. He said, "I've kind of just set boundaries and checked out myself."

Orion also expressed his confusion over Lauren's recent text message, and noted, "Yeah, still trying to wrap my head around that message." Lauren retaliated, "Hey, take as long as you want, nine days, nine years."

'Married At First Sight' Season 17 Reunion Part 1 will premiere on April 10 at 8 pm ET on Lifetime.