Married At First Sight star Gia Fleur has taken aim at an unnamed castmate after claiming she was abruptly removed from the guest list for Julia Vogl’s Melbourne launch event just days before it was set to take place.
In a TikTok video, Gia alleged that Julia had come under pressure to rescind the invitation for both her and boyfriend Alan, after some invitees reportedly said they felt uneasy about the couple being there.
Speaking in a hoarse voice while battling the flu, Gia admitted the last-minute snub had left her “pissed” off, though she stressed several times that she did not hold Julia responsible for the uncomfortable fallout.
Gia said the invite originally came after Julia sent her a copy of Mindgasm, the new dating card game inspired by Julia’s troubled on-screen marriage on Married At First Sight.
Because she was already in Melbourne, Gia said she gladly agreed to attend and later confirmed again after Julia mentioned that tickets for the event were close to selling out.
However, Gia claimed that two days before the launch, she received a direct message saying her attendance had allegedly caused concern among several other guests.
Married At First Sight bride Gia Fleur has spoken out after claiming she was removed from Julia Vogl’s Melbourne event at the last minute
Gia shared on TikTok that Julia was allegedly pressured to uninvite her and boyfriend Alan after other guests reportedly felt uncomfortable about their attendance
Gia displayed the private exchange in her video and encouraged followers to pause the clip if they wanted to read it.
She did not identify the guest – or guests – who had allegedly objected to her attendance, leaving MAFS fans with a fresh mystery to solve.
‘I think people need to let go of the petty bulls**t. It’s been over a year,’ Gia said.
The reality star argued she had recently attended another party with several cast members with whom she had experienced tension and managed to keep things perfectly civil.
She insisted she had no intention of causing a scene at Julia’s gathering and would have simply greeted people politely before moving to another part of the room.
‘No one is going to start some stuff. It’s just not going to happen from me,’ she said.
Gia then accused those responsible of deliberately excluding her while making Julia feel uncomfortable about hosting her.
She described the situation as hypocritical given that some former co-stars had previously accused her of bullying.
Speaking with a raspy voice after being struck down by the flu , Gia said the snub had ‘pissed’ her off – although she repeatedly insisted she did not blame Julia for the awkward situation. (Pictured: Guests Rachel Gilmore and Sammy Stanton)
‘This is also bullying, to purposely exclude somebody from something,’ she claimed.
‘I just think that’s petty. It’s stupid. Grow up.’
Gia pointed to her recent encounter with rival bride Bec Zacharia as proof she could share a room with someone without any drama.
She said the pair walked past one another without speaking or even making eye contact – hardly the makings of the dinner-party explosion some guests may have feared.
Gia also revealed she had spoken with Joel despite being roasted by him on The Stand and enjoyed a surprisingly pleasant conversation with Steven Danyluk.
She added that Luke Fourniotis spent much of the night with her and Juliette Chae, something she conceded might come as a surprise to viewers.
‘People can move on and grow and learn from experiences and just be normal human beings,’ she said.
The outspoken bride maintained the video was not intended to start another feud, despite delivering several minutes of piping-hot reality television intrigue.
According to Gia, Julia initially invited the couple to Friday’s launch after sending her a copy of Mindgasm, the new dating card game inspired by Julia’s ill-fated television marriage
Gia then accused those responsible of deliberately excluding her while making Julia feel uncomfortable about hosting her
‘I just wanted to put this out there,’ she explained, before showing viewers the response she sent Julia.
Gia concluded by wishing Julia every success with the event and again stressed that the entrepreneur was not to blame for the uninvitation.
‘No hate to Julia,’ she said. ‘Some people need to grow up. That’s all.’
The controversy threatens to overshadow what should have been a triumphant night for Julia, who transformed one of her most humiliating MAFS moments into an unlikely business venture.
The former bride created Mindgasm: The Deeper Dating Game after she was mocked for using a list of questions in an attempt to connect with her on-screen husband Grayson during Intimacy Week.
Julia previously told Daily Mail the game was her ‘most expensive therapy project’.
She explained that she had wanted to create emotional and intellectual chemistry with Grayson before progressing their physical relationship, but her efforts were poorly received.
‘People online laughed. My partner didn’t like it,’ she said.
The controversy threatens to overshadow what should have been a triumphant night for Julia, who transformed one of her most humiliating MAFS moments into an unlikely business venture
The experience prompted Julia to question why wanting to understand a prospective partner on a deeper level was treated as something strange.
Mindgasm is divided into three stages, moving players from light-hearted conversation into discussions about their values, upbringing and vulnerabilities.
Julia said the game was created as an antidote to the culture of fast swipes, fleeting connections and polished online personas.
‘I can’t tell you how much I wish I had this in my back pocket when I was on the show,’ she said.
She even joked that she might send a pack to Grayson.
Julia has since found love away from the cameras and said she regularly plays the game with her new partner.
The launch was meant to celebrate her transformation from mocked MAFS bride to dating-game entrepreneur.
Instead, thanks to a disputed guest list and Gia’s return to TikTok tea service, the event has already delivered more awkward questions than a full pack of Mindgasm cards.
