MAFS Australia’s Sam Ball claims producers pushed him to make that comment about Elizabeth Sobinoff’s weight

Earlier this year, UK viewers watched as Sam Ball commented on his on-screen wife's weight after meeting her for the first time on their wedding day. Now, two years after the comment was initially made, he's taken to social media to defend his actions.

Revealing a series of BTS Married At First Sight Australia titbits on his Instagram Story, the tradesman told followers that, prior to the remark in question, he had already told producers that 'wife' Elizabeth Sobinoff had "a great smile, good eyes and good energy" when they then allegedly urged him to "give [them] something more."

Recounting what he said next, he recited "'Sure she's got a lovely family, can't wait to meet her more and spend time with her,' and then they f---ing go off track, they manipulate you, they tell you what to say."

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Sam, who lives Canberra, explained that producers would keep asking the brides and grooms questions until they answered them "the way they want you to answer."

He continued, "I thought Lizzie was a lovely girl, I was trying to give her positive compliments until they told me to say what was said."

After meeting Lizzie at the altar, viewers watched as Sam told the cameras, "I've never really dated girls as big as Elizabeth in the past."

When their marriage inevitably flopped several weeks later (after Sam's affair with a certain Ines Basic 👀), the pair went their separate ways but, in 2020, Lizzie took to Instagram to address comments - including Sam's - about her weight.

Underneath some of her social media snaps, fans remarked on the reality star's weight loss, with rude comments including, "Eat a burger lovely. That is not a good look," and "You're fading away, you're so tiny now..."

In response, putting a stop to the commentary about her weight, the 29 year old wrote, "You know the story of me being body shamed, cheated on etc.

"A lot of the comments I receive or dms are weight related. I’m just going to put a reminder out there... I’m Lizzie Sobinoff, not only did I participate in a show. I’m an actual person.

"Stop glorifying a f---ing ‘transformation’ that is assumed to be from the result of a loser."

Now, with her marriage to Sam and a SECOND stint on MAFS behind her, Lizzie is currently dating her 'husband' from the show's seventh season, Seb Guilhaus.

Tying up her rant on a positive note, the former retail manager wrote, "Let’s start applauding doing well at life and learning and growing and taking time to look after yourself and allowing beautiful people into your life."

Amen 👏.

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Recently, we had a nosy around Sam's Canberra home on his Instagram and boy, are we jealous (clue - we are).

From the balcony to the at-home gym set up, this man has got quite the living arrangement and, tbh, we're moving to Aus as soon as restrictions allow.

Plus, something we absolutely wouldn't have expected? The fab decor.

Sam boasts a sleek kitchen with vases and decanters and in his open plan kitchen-dining area, he's even got a bloody chandelier.

Goals.