“Broke Girl Code?”: Did Married At First Sight Season 18’s Madison Myers Betray Michelle Tomblin With Couple Swap? (I Think Madison Crossed The Line)
Madison Myers’ feelings for her Married At First Sight costar, David, came at the cost of her friendship with his wife, Michelle Tomblin. Michelle and David’s marriage was never perfect, with their struggles beginning on their wedding day. Michelle was disappointed by her match, believing David didn’t share her values as she worried about his financial position. David still lived at home and worked multiple jobs, which left him and Michelle little time together. Michelle pulled away, causing David to check out of their marriage.
Meanwhile, Madison’s husband, Allen Slovick, was fully invested in his marriage, but Madison didn’t share his commitment. Allen tirelessly jumped through hurdles to please his wife, revamping his wardrobe and even straightening his teeth, yet he never received anything in return. Both couples’ problems came to a head when Michelle caught David in a sexting scandal and suspected Madison was the other woman. As the MAFS couple swap unfolded during a group retreat, Allen and Michelle learned the efforts put into their marriage had been in vain as they discovered the extent of their spouses’ betrayal.
Madison Had Feelings For David Trimble
The Married At First Sight season 18 couples’ retreat turned into a battleground when Michelle confronted David and Madison about her suspicions. Both denied having an inappropriate relationship, but after being questioned by a producer, Madison realized the charade was up. She pulled David aside and told him, “I do like you, probably more than I should.” David then confessed that the text he accidentally sent Michelle, which read, “you are so damn fine I just wanna eat U up,” was intended for Madison. Shockingly, they agreed to end their marriages and pursue their desires.
Madison’s feelings were inappropriate, and how she handled the situation was inexcusable. During Michelle’s questioning, Madison brushed her off and doubled down on her denial. Then, once it was revealed that Michelle was right all along, Madison never had the decency to apologize or even tell Michelle. Instead, she waited for Michelle to approach her and then accused her of “coming in hot.” Madison even allowed David to break the news to Allen, showing the little respect she had for both marriages.
She and David showed up together at a cast party in matching outfits, rubbing their new romance in Allen and Michelle’s faces.
Even after the retreat ended, and the couples attempted to move on with their lives, Madison continued to betray Michelle with her actions. She and David showed up together at a cast party in matching outfits, rubbing their new romance in Allen and Michelle’s faces. Madison’ attitude continued when she was confronted by Michelle. She acted oblivious to the hurt she’d caused her former friend, proof of her complete disregard for the girl code.
Madison’s “Gym Buddy” Shouldn’t Be Michelle’s Husband
Madison and David’s relationship began at the gym, giving them an easy excuse to spend time together. Their spouses never questioned their commitment to fitness or suspected an ulterior motive. I believe the setting of the gym likely contributed to the development of Madison and David’s relationship because it allowed them to be vulnerable with one another in a physically intense setting.
If Madison wanted a workout buddy, she should have looked no further than her husband. The couple took an exercise class together early in their marriage, and after Madison told Allen how much she valued a muscular physique, he started spending more time in the gym. There’s no reason Madison and Allen couldn’t have been working out together.
Even if Madison was using her time at the gym as a reprieve from her stressful marriage, that doesn’t justify her actions. I’m convinced she was using the gym as an excuse to build a relationship with David. Many other options for working out don’t include getting close to another woman’s husband.
Pastor Cal Roberson’s Not Happy With Madison
Many of Madison and David’s costars voiced their disapproval of the affair, and the experts were not pleased with the new couple either. Pastor Cal Roberson didn’t hold back in his scathing admonition of Madison and David as he reminded them of the vows they had taken. He didn’t fault them for having romantic feelings but instead reminded them the appropriate action would have been to discuss their concerns with their spouses rather than go outside the boundaries of their marriages.
Pastor Cal called the affair “an incredible lack of integrity” and said their actions had “no justification whatsoever.” Their failure to wait eight weeks or at least leave their spouses before pursuing their romance was unacceptable. Madison and David joined Married At First Sight in search of love, and I can’t blame them for following their hearts. However, the way they went about the situation was entirely wrong, and the lines they crossed destroyed both marriages and friendships.
