Married at First Sight season 12 faces another breakup this week. Clara Berghaus and Ryan Oubre announced their split via Instagram on Monday night. In a joint statement, they explained, “After taking some time away from cameras, we have reached that point in our marriage where we know it’s better to go our separate ways.”
“It’s not an easy decision to make, nor do we take these next steps lightly. Grateful to all who stood by us and continue to stand by us as we make this very difficult decision. It goes without saying, we remain friends and hope nothing but the best for each other,” they continued.
Clara went on to write, “For obvious reasons, I will be taking a break from social media for a bit to focus on myself. Thank you to my family and friends who have been so so supportive, and please forgive me if it takes a while to return messages for a whileđź’•”
Some fans where shocked, as they never expected a Clara and Ryan divorce. The two faced some intimacy challenges while on the show, as well as some frustration on Clara’s side about the fact that Ryan was slow to express that he loved her through words.
Podcast Appearance
Surprisingly, the two were guests on The Bald and the Beautiful podcast this week, where they mentioned planning their vow renewal ceremony. They also explained that they had been having sex for the entirety of the show, but chose not to speak about it on camera. If that’s true, their intimacy story line seems to have been fabricated or exaggerated.
What exactly happened is still unclear, but it seems that things came to a halt within the last few days. Since Clara and Ryan abstained from most drama on the show, it is unlikely that we will see any more public comments about the relationship from either of them.
Happier Times
On May 19th, Ryan dedicated a heartfelt Instagram post to Clara. He wrote, “No one will ever know our love story, because it’s ours, it’s a moment in time that we’ll hold onto that no one else can have. No camera, no TV, no one else – just us, the only way we would want it. This picture reminds me of when I knew we were going to go for it. Thanks for loving me on the days it wasn’t like this picture and on the days it was.”
Clara and Ryan are the fourth couple to split from Married at First Sight’s season 12. Last week, Erik Lake’s divorce filing from Virginia Coombs was made public. Are you surprised to hear about the Clara and Ryan divorce?