Bryce Ruthven is labelled ‘Australia’s most disliked man’ after he votes to ‘LEAVE’

Married At First Sight‘s Bryce Ruthven left cast members and viewers in shock on Sunday night after he dramatically chose to ‘leave’ his wife Melissa Rawson, before deciding to stay. 

And viewers happily shared their thoughts about the former radio presenter’s actions on Twitter, with one fan labelling the 31-year-old ‘Australia’s most disliked man’.

‘I know it’s just a TV show but Bryce is Australia’s most disliked man, yeh?’ they wrote. 

‘If anyone thinks Bryce is in the right, then you don’t deserve happiness,’ a second snapped.

Meanwhile, a third wrote: ‘Makes me feel sick watching Bryce and Melissa.’

‘Don’t understand why Bryce thinks he’s god’s gift to women – there’s nothing appealing about him,’ another said before urging his bride to ‘wake up’.

The series of tweets flooded social media after Melissa told the show’s experts that she was falling in love with Bryce – while he confirmed he very much wasn’t. 

‘Right… so…’ he said, slapping the card against his leg. ‘Usually it would be a really easy decision for me.

‘I feel like I’ve got to a point with Melissa where… it’s hard to even say, as the way I feel about Melissa is real strong. I’m at the point where. I’ve decided…’ 

He opened his card, saying: ‘I actually decided to leave. But then I crossed it out.’

As the room gasped at his bizarre decision, Melissa was left completely speechless after hearing his choice.

‘It was tough,’ Bryce continued. ‘It was hurting me to write it down. But I got to a point that… I had to cross it out and put stay, because I’m not done with this relationship.’

‘He doesn’t care about her, hey,’ Rebecca Zemek whispered under her breath, while Patrick Dwyer outwardly said he ‘didn’t get’ Bryce’s choice as he knew Melissa would have voted stay.

Trying to explain his decision, Bryce blurted out: ‘Me writing leave was to get her out of a toxic environment. It was me looking after her best interests, and for once in my life not being selfish.’

‘Did you think Melissa was going to write leave this week? No.’ Patrick responded.

‘Even if you wrote leave, you’re going to be here for another week. I don’t get it?’ 

Married At First Sight continues Monday at 7:30pm on Channel Nine