'Married At First Sight': Fans think Brandon is crazy for saying he's a private person and still be on reality TV
Brandon Reid and Taylor Dunklin's marriage is slowly becoming a challenge for them as well as for experts on 'Married At First Sight'. They started off awkward, got better when they arrived in Panama but the relationship quickly went down the hill when Taylor tried to pull a stunt she thought was funny. Brandon didn't appreciate her taping him while he snored and as a response, he gave her the silent treatment while she kept asking if there was something he wanted to talk to her about.
Brandon has always expressed that he is a private person but the interesting bit is, why sign up for a show knowing that his every move and word will be recorded? On the last day of their trip to Panama, he had a major showdown with the crew, after which he asked them to stay away as he just wanted 10 minutes of time for himself.
Taylor understood Brandon's predicament and wanted to discuss the situation with him. She said she wanted to stay married to the sweet, kind Brandon, not the difficult one. He picked a part of the sentence and confronted Taylor for calling him 'difficult' and not wanting to stay married to him. Immediately after, he took off his ring and threw a major fit on the bus that took them to the airport.
Taylor was sweet enough to pack their bags, passports, and even move into their new accommodation in Washington D.C. all by herself. But, she did feel disrespected and didn't appreciate the way Brandon bailed on her and had on display a very rude, abrasive behavior. Taylor had just begun to share her concerns about the marriage with Pastor Calvin Roberson when Brandon entered the house with a bouquet of flowers.
Without wasting much time, Calvin began asking questions about Brandon's honeymoon meltdown. He pointed out that there must be an explanation for what went down in Panama. "This is a new level of vulnerability for me," Brandon replied and added that he is an extremely "reserved, private person," which made it difficult for him to deal with cameras jammed into his face all the time. He admitted to having reached a breaking point and that was when he expected Taylor to be by his side, but her comments had completely put him off.
"When the going gets tough, are you going to just completely be done? At that point, I completely lost it and I thought this woman was not in my corner. If I feel like you're not team Brandon and you're not here for me, you got to go," he further added.
But, Calvin convinced Brandon that he needed to deal with issues differently and that by removing himself from a difficult situation, he was just breaking the vows that he had made at the altar. Brandon apologized to Taylor and promised him he would do better. She was more than happy to help him pack at his apartment so that they can finally start living together.
Meanwhile, fans are surprised that Brandon should make privacy-related issues considering that 'Married At First Sight' thrives on relentless documentation.
"You’re a reserved & private person but went on this show and married a complete stranger. Makes sense. #MarriedAtFirstSight," a fan tweeted, while another shared: "Brandon 'I’m a private person' also Brandon, signs up to be on a reality tv show that has millions of viewers each week and then complains about the camera and person space #MarriedAtFirstSight."
"You're a reserved private person? Why sign up for #MarriedAtFirstSight then? Is Brandon crazy? How dare he blame Taylor for his gross behavior?" a viewer pointed out. "If Brandon is such a private person, why go on a REALITY TV SHOW?! #MarriedAtFirstSight," a user asked.
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