Viewers of Married At First Sight 2026 witness another marriage collapse during Sunday’s Commitment Ceremony, as Rebecca Zukowski and Steve Powell part ways.
Rebecca’s Defiant Departure
Rebecca, a 51-year-old mother of one, delivers a scathing assessment of Steve in her exit interview. She dubs him “Temu George Clooney,” likening him to a budget version of the Hollywood star, and declares she has “had enough.”
Appearing resolute at the airport, Rebecca states, “I’m used to all of this, can I just say. I’m used to this carrying my own bags, paying my own bills.” She emphasizes her independence, laughing, “I don’t need a man,” before adding the cheeky nickname for Steve.
Confident in her prospects, she notes, “And to my DMs. And I’m ready for it. I’m ready for love. I came here for love. I didn’t quite get what I wanted.” Despite her exit, Rebecca expresses willingness to return as an intruder, saying, “I’d come back tomorrow. I don’t want to go. I don’t want to leave. I was robbed of the experiment.”
Tensions Boil Over in Intimacy Week
The split follows a chaotic Intimacy Week. Steve reveals Rebecca opted out of wearing sexy lingerie to respect his conservative views, commenting, “She chose not to dress up and make me uncomfortable. It actually bonded us… she brought us closer by not doing that.”
However, he later admits off-camera arguments led him to sleep separately. Steve also questions Rebecca’s motives, stating, “Rebecca was saying the only reason she is here is to find love and I kind of called her out on that because I’m sure there’s other reasons she’s here also.”
Frustration peaks when Steve accuses expert Alessandra Rampolla of receiving producer-fed lines, insisting, “I don’t have an earpiece in my ear. I’m not waiting for someone to tell me what to say.” Rampolla responds firmly, “Honestly, the lack of respect that you’re showing me as somebody who’s here to help guide you is appalling. Really, tread lightly. I don’t take to this well.”
Final Confrontation and Commitment Ceremony
Back at the hotel, Rebecca criticizes Steve for lacking effort and accountability, while he labels the intimacy exercises “soft porn.” Steve packs his bags and leaves, telling her, “At least you get to be yourself now and you can give them the TV gold that you’ve been holding back on, yeah? So, go for it.”
Rebecca fires back to producers, “He would have to be the weakest man I’ve ever met in my entire life.” Sunday’s ceremony confirms her decision to write “leave,” ending one of the season’s most turbulent pairings.
