MAFS UK's Shona opens up on 'uncomfortable' scenes with Brad as Women's Aid praise show

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Married at First Sight star Shona Manderson has opened up on her husband's alleged 'controlling' and 'manipulative' behaviour whilst filming the show.Brad Skelly was slammed by viewers, with domestic violence charity Women's Aid even weighing in, branding his behaviour towards Shona 'wholly unacceptable' after he told Shona to 'shut up'.During Wednesday's episode of the show, experts were forced to intervene after he accused Shona of being 'emotionally immature', adding: "Not that I'm in a position of authority or to teach her, but if I allow her to get angry, is she ever going to learn?"However, thankfully expert Mel Schilling was quick to slam his behaviour, questioning Shona on whether he 'preached' to her and pointing out to Brad that he was using words like "I will allow you to and let you".She explained: "I want to make sure you're aware of the language you're using with her and giving her the space to think for herself.

She's an independent thinker and she's got a lot to bring to the table. "We're calling this out because these are the kind of patterns that can become dangerous between two people."Following the intervention on the Channel 4 show, Women's Aid told the Mail Online: "It is really important that the experts on the show called this out as controlling behaviour and challenged Brad's view that it was acceptable to say that he had the right to "allow" Shona to be angry."TV programmes like these, which are based on the formation of relationships, need to be aware of the dynamics of controlling and coercive behaviour, and always send a clear message that it is wholly unacceptable."Shona has now opened up on her Instagram page about the experience, admitting that the scenes aired made for 'uncomfortable