Dean Wells reflects on MAFS ‘misogyny’ backlash and claims Channel Nine wanted to fly him to AFRICA at height of drama
Former Married At First Sight contestant Dean Wells has reflected on the backlash he received for being portrayed as a ‘sexist misogynist’ in 2018.
Dean claimed that before his controversial promotional trailer aired, Channel Nine warned the reality TV star to ‘be prepared’ for negative reactions.
The 42-year-old, who was labelled the ‘most hated man in the country’, claims Nine offered to relocate him to another country at the height of his criticism.
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Dean Wells reflects on MAFS ‘misogyny’ backlash and claims Channel Nine wanted to fly him to AFRICA because it got so bad. Pictured with Tracey Jewel on MAFS in 2018
In a new episode on his YouTube show Dangerous Ideas, Dean hit back at being labelled a ‘misogynist’ in early trailers for his season.
The Sydneysider was portrayed as a domineering chauvinist who ‘wants to be loved and honoured and obeyed’ by his wife.
He claimed that he never said the word ‘obey’, which was used in promotional material, and that most of the clip had taken things out of context for dramatic effect.
Backlash: In a new episode on his YouTube show Dangerous Ideas, Dean (left) hit back at being labelled a ‘misogynist’ in early trailers for MAFS. Pictured with Tracey Jewel
Dean’s promo: The Sydneysider was portrayed as a domineering chauvinist who ‘wants to be loved and honoured and obeyed’ in the 2018 promo (pictured)
Dean said at one point Nine were concerned for his mental health and wanted to relocate the star overseas temporarily.
‘They wanted me to go to Africa,’ Dean claimed, laughing along with former MAFS wife Tracey Jewel, who backed up his claims.
Dean claimed Nine suggested he fly out of the country for a few weeks to help build communities without internet access as ‘s**t goes down’.
He claims to have declined the alleged offer at the time.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Channel Nine for comment.
‘The did a number on me’: MAFS star Dean (pictured) has previously lashed out at the show’s producers for ‘making him look like a misogynist’
‘The next thing you know, I was cast as the villain, as a sexist, misogynist violent a***hole, which was terrible’: Dean described how his life spiralled after the show began airing. Pictured with Tracey Jewel
In a previous YouTube video in 2019, Dean described how his life spiraled after the show began airing,
He said: ‘The next thing you know, I was cast as the villain, as a sexist, misogynist violent a***hole, which was terrible because, first of all, I would never be violent towards a woman in any way.’
Dean was later painted as the show’s ‘villain’ after plotting a so-called ‘affair’ with co-star Davina Rankin, despite being paired with Tracey.
Remember this? Dean (right) was later painted as the show’s ‘villain’ after plotting a so-called ‘affair’ with co-star Davina Rankin (left), despite being paired with Tracey