MAFS Australia's Julia spotted 'physically recoiling' from husband Grayson as they kiss and fans think they know why
Julia has even been accused of 'grimacing'MAFS Australia‘s Julia Vogl “physically recoiled” from her husband Grayson McIvor at their first commitment ceremony, according to fans.
The pair joined the other 2026 newlyweds in front of the experts tonight to discuss how their marriage is going.
Julia is Married At First Sight Australia’s first bisexual bride to ever appear on the show.
As a result, she arrived at the alter unsure as to whether the experts would match her with a man or a woman.
Julia ended up saying “I do” to Grayson and both insist all is going well so far between them.
However, viewers are convinced Julia’s “body language” is telling a different story altogether.
MAFS Australia’s Julia ‘recoils’ from Grayson
Tonight, the newlyweds all sat down with the experts for the first commitment ceremony of 2026. Julia and Grayson were among the couples to appear later in the show and insisted their romance is rosy.
Holding hands with Grayson, Julia said: “There’s so much here that I want to continue to explore, so it’s a stay.”
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Grayson also added: “I have had so much fun and want to give this everything I have got.” He also chose to stay.
But also they returned to their seats, eagle-eyed fans spotted something they think it quite telling. Grayson leaned in to kiss his wife and she almost appeared to try and avoid his lips.
The kiss ended up being an awkward peck on the cheek, with Julia burying her head into Grayson’s shoulder.
The moment didn’t go unnoticed with fans. And many have been left wondering if Julia would have preferred a wife to a husband.
Writing on Reddit, one said: “Did anyone notice how when Grayson and Julia re-joined the couch after seeing the experts, she physically recoiled from him after the kiss?
“It seemed almost instinctive. She jerked her head back and grimaced.”
Another added: “Was she disappointed that she wasn’t matched with a woman?”
Someone else replied: “My thoughts exactly. She keeps bringing up that it could’ve been a woman but that she didn’t know.”
The original poster chimed back in with: “Body language doesn’t lie!”
Julia and Grayson cast first vote
When Julia and Grayson first arrived at the experts’ couch, they agreed their relationship is “really positive”. Julia said she had felt “at ease” the moment she locked eyes with Grayson.
Julia and Grayson also explained how they are “taking their relationship slow” and building the foundations on a friendship.
But it soon became clear they had been struggling in their first weeks of marriage as strangers.
Julia admitted: “Moving into a space of romance, I really need to feel safe and emotionally connected. It’s a dance and I think we’re both trying to work each other out. He’s reading me, I’m reading him.”
Grayson, however, said he disagrees, adding: “All the issues and conversations we’ve had are about you, Jules. I think it’s been far outweighed in regard to effort.”
Julia objected to Grayson’s remarks but said they needed to “chat” about it.
Yet despite this, when the crunch came, they both decided to write ‘stay’. This means they will remain in the experiment for another week.
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