Jack offers an explanation for his shocking 'whale' comment and who he said it to on MAFS 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Watch the video above to see Jack offer an explanation about the "whale" comment that horrified everyone during Tuesday night's Married At First Sight.
The Couples Retreat exploded into chaos after Timothy confronted the groom after overhearing him make an offensive off-camera 'joke'.
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"You're a s--t person," Timothy scathed. "When we were at the pool, and you had the audacity to say, 'What, are the whales here today?'" while he, Tristan and Lucinda lounged in the sun.
In the exclusive video above, Jack spoke out about the comment in question and stood by his claim that it was simply "outrageous banter".
Jack spoke out about the shocking joke in an exclusive interview. Nine
"I walked into the pool one day, and I think it was Jade and Lauren or Jade and Sara... two very attractive, fit girls that are very happy with their bodies," he said.
"I did a bit of a walk and said, 'the whales are out today'. It was a joke – not a joke I would make to anyone and everyone."
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He claimed the 'joke' wasn't made towards Tristan, who has always been open about feeling body conscious and was devastated upon hearing the comment later that night.
"I'm really tight with Tristan, I love the guy," Jack explained. "Not in a million years would I make a joke like that to someone like Tristan, I'm not that stupid.
"As far as I know, I didn't think he was at the pool. He got wind of the joke as Timothy brought it up when everyone's around the fire pit having drinks and it was horrible."
Jack had a lot more to say about what happened – see what it was in the clip above.
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