'Not okay!' MAFS Australia's Gia wades in to huge row between Bec and a furious bridal shop owner over freebie Final Vows dress
Gia just can't help herselfMAFS Australia might be over for another year but the drama between Gia and Bec is continuing – this time over a freebie dress.
Bec has been called out online after wearing a free dress by a small bridal hire company for Final Vows.
She was in the ivory frock this week as the E4 series came to its conclusion.
Bec has now been slated by the business owner on social media, who’s accusing her of wearing the gown and failing to return the favour.
According to screen shots the lady called Savannah has shared, Bec had offered lots of free online content to promote her business.
Instead, the woman claims all she got was one measly tag on Bec’s “burner” Instagram account.
Bec has hit back, apologising and doing her best to rave about Savannah’s business on her real account, which has 77,000 followers.
But it’s not enough to stop Gia wading in. Oh no.
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MAFS Australia’s Bec slammed by bridal hire owner
Bec was called out by the owner of RESRVD Designer Bridal Hire on Instagram.
Savannah posted a video of Bec bragging at Australian Fashion Week about spending $20,000AUD (Almost £11,000) on dresses for MAFS Australia.
“I was the only bride on MAFS who bought all their own dresses,” she said.
But Savannah tells another story.
“I am the founder of the small business that dressed Bec from Married At First Sight for Final Vows for free,” she says.
“Bec reached out to me asking if my small business would be interested in dressing her for Final Vows in return for exposure, content, tagging across her accounts.
“As you can imagine, having this business for less than 12 months this was the most incredible honour. I was so excited.”
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Savannah claims she sent Bec “every single dress” from her collection. She told her to “pick what you like”.
As screen shots flash up on the screen, the small business owner continues: “I was promised lots of exposure and what was actually received was a singular tag on her burner account. Her main account currently sits at about 70,000 followers and we haven’t received anything.”
Savannah described the situation as “incredibly disappointing”.
Bec apologises as Gia wades in
Bec has now spoken out following the post on RESRVD’s Instagram account. She has issued a lengthy apology alongside a photograph of herself in the gown. And this time, on her main page.
“In the wake of finding out Savannah from @resrvdhire who leant me my Final Vows dress was upset that she wasn’t tagged on this account, I just want to say publicly how incredibly grateful I am to have worn this dress on such a significant day in my life,” Bec said.
She added: “There was never any intention to overlook or disrespect Savannah & @resrvdhire and I sincerely apologise that it came across that way. In the chaos and emotion surrounding that time, I simply didn’t handle it perfectly.
“Thank you for lending me a dress that made me feel special during such a vulnerable moment in my life.”
But that’s not the end of it. Gia has thrown her two pence in.
Bec’s biggest rival on this year’s MAFS Australia has commented on RESRVD’s post with: “I’m so sorry, this isn’t ok! I would be honoured to wear and post your dresses.”
In a move that will really irk Bec, Savannah replied: “That’s so kind of you, thank you gorgeous. I’d love to dress you!”
Fans, meanwhile, have shared their amusement.
One posted several ‘crying with laughter’ emojis and said: “Petty…. But I rate it.” Another added: “Queen behaviour!”
However, someone else told Gia: “You’re so desperate…”
