Exclusive: Steph reveals truth behind her relationship with Danny – after that 'bikini photo' scandal erupted at MAFS 2026 Reunion - 9Now

Exclusive: Steph reveals truth behind her relationship with Danny – after that 'bikini photo' scandal erupted at MAFS 2026 Reunion By Lauren Attard|An hour ago EXCLUSIVE: In a MAFS Reunion twist nobody saw coming, Steph was embroiled in a photo scandal of sorts with Bec's ex Danny.  The revelation that her ex had been texting and receiving a bikini photo from another bride had Bec furious, but Steph told nine.com.au her communication with Danny was completely innocent. Want the official inside scoop on MAFS, unfiltered and unseen? Watch After The Dinner Party here. Steph explains her side Having only been in the experiment for two-and-a-half weeks, Steph added all the cast, including Danny, on social media to stay connected. "I noticed that Danny had viewed one of my stories on Instagram so I reached out to him," Steph explained how their conversation began. EXCLUSIVE: MAFS' Bec details brutal phone call with Danny days after 'horrific' Final Vows split Steph said they were just talking "about life and how he's going". "I went to Hamilton Island with work, and he said he'd never been there. I sent him a couple of photos, one of which was me in a bikini, which had already been posted on social media," she said. "There was f---ing nothing to it." Steph couldn't understand why the messages became such a big deal. (Nine) With Steph and Danny both working in real estate, the chat naturally continued to property and careers and when Steph got in her car she "took the convo to voice notes because we're not texting and driving". The pair continued sending voice notes back and forth, and Steph admitted it was "so good" to hear Danny's voice. EXCLUSIVE: David refuses to say sorry for brutal Final Vow snub as Alissa demands apology She stood firm it was not flirtatious and "came from a place of comfort". "I was having a conversation I would've had with anyone," she said. Steph added the pair are already connected outside the experiment as Danny knows her cousin. Bec explained she was she upset at the cocktail hour. (Nine) Moment Steph told Bec she'd texted Danny Steph and Bec were at the airport heading to the Reunion when Bec asked Steph if she'd heard from Danny. "I said we spoke but I didn't give [Bec] a play-by-play recollection of how things went down," Steph explained how the information came to light in the first place. Bec felt Steph was being "cagey" about her conversation with Danny and Steph somewhat agreed. "What I told her is not the exact events of how it happened," Steph said. EXCLUSIVE: Stella and Filip share all the details of their surprise engagement Danny had no idea what he was walking into! (Nine) To clear the air once and for all, Steph gave Bec her phone the next day so she could read through the texts with Danny herself. Steph said if she'd really done anything wrong she wouldn't have shown Bec the messages in the first place. Are Steph and Danny together? Steph and Danny are just friends and nothing more. "He's a friend, that's it. I treat him like anyone else in this experiment," Steph reconfirmed. "I choose my friendships based on the individual and how that individual treats me. EP 38 RECAP: Bec's ex Danny caught in 'bikini photo' scandal Steph stood by her friendship with Danny. (Nine) "I'm not here to be getting caught up in Bec and Danny's drama. I couldn't care less. "At the end of the day, I've got an individual relationship with Danny. He's lovely to me. I'm lovely back." Danny ended up leaving Reunion after Bec sprayed him and Steph for their actions. (Nine) Steph said it was "the same with Bec", even though she wasn't "so lovely at Reunion night". "I just ignored that because I'm not engaging or tolerating that kind of behaviour. But yeah, look, it's fine." Danny declined to be interviewed by nine.com.au for this story.  Want the official inside scoop on MAFS, unfiltered and unseen? Watch After The Dinner Party here. Episodes stream weekly, immediately following the explosive Married at First Sight Dinner Party episode on Channel 9 and 9Now. FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest news from your favourite shows via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details. New SeasonEpisode 38Episode 37Episode 36 Exclusive Married At First Sight Mafs 2026 Stephanie Marshall Danny Hewitt Bec Zacharia Share Mail Tweet Pinterest Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre