MAFS' Stephanie reveals the 'bikini photo' at the centre of Danny texting scandal - that Bec even commented under - 9Now

MAFS' Stephanie reveals the 'bikini photo' at the centre of Danny texting scandal - that Bec even commented under By Rosie Scott|5 hours ago In an explosive twist no one saw coming, Steph was embroiled in the "bikini photo" scandal between Bec's ex-husband Danny that erupted during the MAFS Reunion Dinner Party. Steph has now shared the bikini photo she sent to Danny, revealing the truth behind her relationship with the groom. Want the official inside scoop on MAFS, unfiltered and unseen? Watch After The Dinner Party here. The 'bikini photo' at the centre of the scandal. (Instagram / @stephaniekatemarshall) "Bikini photo in question," wrote the bride as she reshared an old post to her Instagram stories. The post from November 2025 was taken during her mentioned trip to Hamilton Island, when she first "reached out" to Bec's ex-husband Danny after he had viewed one of her stories. EXCLUSIVE: Bec reveals 'icky' airport discovery that exposes Danny scandal The post included a collection of photos from the bride's trip, including photo of a sun-kissed Steph posing on a boat in a pink bikini top and red shorts. It also included sight-seeing snaps and a second bikini photo of Steph taking a selfie in her pink swimsuit. Steph said the photo was already public on her socials. (Instagram / @stephaniekatemarshall) "Sunbaking/burnt, bug/gies, saunas, sightseeing, HPC, Hamilton 🏝️," she captioned the original post. What fans have now realised is that Bec commented under the post at the time with four fire emojis "🔥🔥🔥🔥" confirming the timeline of their friendship. READ MORE: Frenemies, battle lines and toxic exes: Inside the complicated web of relationships on MAFS 2026 Bec was furious to learn her ex had been texting and receiving a bikini photo from another bride after Final Vows, but Steph told nine.com.au her communication with Danny was completely innocent. Steph said she added all the cast, including Danny, on social media to stay connected. "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 told nine.com.au. "There was f---ing nothing to it." In Pictures Pregnant, engaged and dating: Where are the MAFS 2026 cast now? Who's "heart broken"? Who's moved on? View Gallery 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. She stood firm it was not flirtatious and "came from a place of comfort". Danny said he sends everyone red heart emojis. (Nine) "I was having a conversation I would've had with anyone," she said. "He's a friend, that's it. I treat him like anyone else in this experiment." Danny, at the Dinner Party, said he "nothing to hide" about his friendship with Steph. He boiled the whole drama down to "a load of bollocks". Bec however, labelled Steph a "liar" over the betrayal. (Nine) Bec was livid when she confronted Steph about the messages to Danny, one that ended with Bec's explicit spray at both Steph and Danny. Catch the shocking confrontation here: Speaking to nine.com.au, Bec could see how the bikini photo and the voice notes "could be innocent", to her that wasn't the point – it was a matter of loyalty. "You're my friend, you're trying to pick me up when I'm down! Why are you messaging him?" Bec reacted. "Even if it was innocent, it's wrong. Have some respect for me, both of you." 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 Mafs 2026 Married At First Sight Stephanie Marshall Danny Hewitt Bec And Danny Bec Zacharia Share Mail Tweet Pinterest Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.