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EXCLUSIVE Married At First Sight bride Ahwina's sister Cleo goes rogue and makes bombshell new claims as she blasts Adrian for 'fake' caring READ MORE: Married At First Sight's Awhina's sister Cleo tears into Adrian By ALI DAHER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 03:54, 25 February 2025 | Updated: 03:54, 25 February 2025 e-mail View comments MAFS couple Awhina Rutene and Adrian Araouzou's recent Friends and Family visit turned into an all-out war with emotions running high and accusations flying across the table. The tense lunch, supposed to offer support and insight into their relationship, instead became a battleground as Awhina's twin sister, Cleo, took aim at Adrian over his treatment of her sibling. In a blistering, no-holds-barred interview with Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday, Cleo has pulled back the curtain on Adrian's antics.
Cleo did not mince words when claiming Adrian should have 'catered' to her sister, who is a single mother, more. 'Sure, he was well catered to, but he did nothing for her,' she fumed, recalling how Awhina always took an interest in his life beyond the experiment. According to Cleo, while Awhina supported his side business Sweet Sundayz – he'd simply disappear.
Married At First Sight star Awhina's twin Cleo (pictured) has pulled back the curtain on the shocking antics of Adrian Araouzou during a blistering, no-holds-barred interview The tense lunch was supposed to offer support and insight into their relationship, instead became a battleground as Awhina's twin sister, Cleo, took aim at Adrian over his treatment of her sister 'She would watch him go off filming every Sunday while he left her completely in the dark about his life outside of the experiment,' Cleo revealed. 'Adrian complains he left his job and dog behind. I'm like, "What's he doing for work?" I thought he gave up so much, just as Awhina did.
' Cleo questioned the sacrifices Adrian claimed to have made, even after he produced a paycheck from the job he abandoned. The interview took a shock turn when Cleo addressed the issue of family and trust. 'I firmly believe someone like him, and his lifestyle, isn't meant to be in my nephew's life,' she said.
'I think he's very aggressive. I haven't seen any skills or any qualities of a father in him. I stand by what I said.
' Cleo also lambasted Adrian's on-screen behaviour. 'Watching Awhina feel unseen – and honestly, watching him cut her off every time she's talking makes me feel sick,' she declared. Cleo did not mince words when claiming Adrian should have 'catered' to her sister, who is a single mother, more.
'Sure, he was well catered to, but he did nothing for her,' she fumed 'Adrian complains that he left his job and his dog behind. I'm like, "what's he doing for work?" I thought he gave up so much, just as Awhina did,' she said She went on to describe scenes where Adrian coldly dismissed Awhina's words. 'Even when he said he wanted to stay, it was as if what she wanted was completely irrelevant.
I know my sister felt trapped – she couldn't leave.' Cleo recalled, 'He left his wife at home and went to another girl's birthday, coming home at 3am,' and added the painful detail that Awhina wasn't even invited to the party — a constant, bitter slap in the face. The revelations didn't stop there as she revealed another bombshell: 'On camera I also said he was caught texting another girl – a fact conveniently cut from airing.
' These claims, along with countless instances of dismissive behaviour, left Awhina visibly distraught, with family and friends noting her puffy, tear-stained eyes long before each appearance. Cleo offered more off-camera details. 'He left his wife at home and went to another girl's birthday, coming home at 3am,' recalled Cleo She also revealed another bombshell: 'On camera I also said he was caught texting another girl – a fact that was conveniently cut from airing' 'There was this one time we were at a restaurant with a beautiful view.
Awhina said, "Adrian, come have a look at this," but he just kept walking in the other direction as if she wasn't even there...
like a complete afterthought,' she recalled. 'I literally looked at my sister and thought, "Why are you putting up with this man? You're such a strong woman".' She also admitted to once advising Awhina to be patient, as Adrian's actions rarely matched his words.
Cleo's explosive interview comes on the heels of a turbulent day for the couple. They had just attended a Commitment Ceremony where Awhina wrote 'leave' while Adrian penned 'stay', giving him just one week to turn things around. These claims, along with countless instances of dismissive behaviour, left Awhina visibly distraught, with family and friends noting her puffy, tear-stained eyes before each appearance Cleo said her message could not be clearer.
'I support my sister, I won't let Adrian's behaviour slide. I don't want anything to do with him,' she vowed, her tone resolute. Even after apologies from Adrian's former best friend Jasmin Weston make their rounds, Cleo remains sceptical.
'I've accepted her apology, but it makes me question whether it's genuine or just an attempt to protect his reputation,' she added. Meanwhile, t he drama, already simmering after clashes between Adrian's family and friends and Awhina's crew, has now reached a fever pitch. Following Monday's clash, Cleo fired off a barrage of accusations about her sister's partner on social media.
'Adrian, why are you so obsessed with me? You are currently making all these fake accounts...
trying to support your own self. You're your own biggest fan, but you're also slandering my sister and now me,' she declared. Even after apologies from Adrian's former bestfriend Jasmin Weston make their rounds, Cleo remains sceptical In her own statement, Jasmine, who once defended Adrian, admitted: 'Over the next couple of nights, you're going to watch me, regretfully, defend Adrian in MAFS.
I take full responsibility for my actions...
I wish I sympathised with Awhina more' In her own statement, Jasmine, who once defended Adrian, admitted: 'Over the next couple of nights you're going to watch me, regretfully, defend Adrian in MAFS. I take full responsibility for my actions..
. I wish I sympathised with Awhina more.' The deserts influencer made it clear her days of backing Adrian are over, lamenting the 'warped version of reality' that once blinded her judgement.
'Adrian and I are no longer friends,' she added, a frank admission that only fuelled the controversy. Meanwhile, Adrian notably skipped Awhina and Cleo's joint birthday bash, despite being in Perth for co-star Paul Antoine's birthday. Rumours are rife that Cleo's latest tirade could be the catalyst for even more revelations - as insiders hint at further investigations into what really happened behind the scenes between Adrian and Awhina.
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