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'MAFS' Season 17 star Emily Balch receives backlash for being ruthless about Cameron Frazer's heart surgery

'MAFS' Season 17 star Emily Balch expects Cameron Frazer to join party despit his heart surgery

DENVER, COLORADO: 'Married At First Sight' Season 17 star Emily Balch recently appeared during the 'After Party' session alongside Becca Haley and Michael Shiakallis. However, Emily made some controversial comments which left the viewers as well as Lifetime show host, Keshia Knight Pulliam, stunned.

During the episode, Emily addressed Cameron and her husband Brennan Shoykhet's unwillingness in their marriage. She claimed, "Even though Cameron was sick, he still could have shown up for Clare." Emily added, "I think it shows a lot about them and their characters and their contribution to both Clare and I's marriage." The Lifetime show star's ruthless comment surprised Keshia as she asked, "But didn't Cameron have heart surgery?"

Emily responded, "He had but he also was recovering. He wasn't like immobile." 'MAFS' host, Keshia, interrupted Emily and said, "He had heart surgery, Emily. You aren't supposed to be at a bar after having heart surgery!" However, Emily stuck to her comment and said, "I think you could be there with water and just stand there. I've had a million surgeries but I would probably still [be there]."

However, Emily received internet wrath over her comment. A social media user tweeted, "I really hate that they continue to allow Emily rude disrespectful ass on the after show! She is a mess!" Another person added, "Emily sounds so stupid on this reunion talking about Cameron could have came down to the bar even though he is reconvening from heart surgery. Gurl bye!"

Another internet user penned,"Emily is seriously arguing that Cameron should have come to the bar after having heart surgery DESPITE doctor’s orders because “she would” to show “support” to her ex…apparently that’s an indictment of his character."

Another critic noted, "Emily said that Cam wasn’t immobile after his heart surgery and should’ve showed up for their last group thing for his ex wife." Another X user penned, "Who is Emily talking about Cameron. He had heart surgery! He cannot get riled up and with these women…bashing all the guys. Wow. He did good not going!"

Emily Balch claims 'MAFS' Season 17 wives have been in 'survival mode'

'MAFS' Season 17 star Emily Balch called out Lifetime show's husbands, Brennan Shoykhet, Cameron Frazer and Austin Reed and claimed that the wives of the show were in 'survival mode'. She shared, "Everyone’s confused about this season because we had no off-camera conversations recorded."

Emily explained, "So it becomes a he-said, she-said, and we, again, had to fight that battle because we were fighting for our marriages." Emily further noted that the wives are trying to do their best while in "survival mode, and that was taking our husbands' lead."

Cameron Frazer exposes Emily Balch's cheating

Cameron Frazer exposed Emily Balch during the previous 'MAFS: After Party' session. During the episode, Cameron claimed that Emily cheated on her husband, Brennan Shoykhet. The reality star stumbled while revealing the truth when Becca Haley claimed, "Brennan has stonewalled Emily multiple times. She has tried to get through to him... nothing is happening."

The Lifetime show star further revealed, "She saw on his iPad that there were girls messaging him on Instagram and all of this stuff." Becca noted, "She gets angry. She goes out one night, and there is an Australian guy flirting with her and she did make out with this Australian guy."

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