Since the broadcast of “Mariés au premier regard,” Julie claims to be facing a wave of criticism on social media. The candidate also reflects on her separation with Mathieu, which she describes today as particularly painful and brutal. Faced with Internet users’ reactions, Julie also denounces the editing of the show. She believes that several important exchanges with Mathieu were not shown, which would have exacerbated misunderstandings about their relationship.
A relationship that quickly deteriorated
Between Julie and Mathieu, everything seemed to start off well in “Mariés au premier regard.” After their marriage in Gibraltar and their honeymoon in Albania, the two candidates seemed very close. Julie even explains that her husband seriously considered moving closer to her. “He sent out resumes to find work near me,” she told Public. According to her, they also discussed plans for a house and organizing their life with their respective children. However, upon Mathieu’s arrival in Montpellier, the situation allegedly changed abruptly. “It was the descent into hell,” says the candidate, who claims not to have understood this sudden shift in their relationship.
Over the weeks, Julie claims to have experienced an unstable and challenging relationship. She describes it as a “permanent yo-yo,” alternating between reassuring moments and periods of silence. The young woman explains that she no longer knew how to react to Mathieu’s attitude changes. Despite the difficulties, she still believed in their story before the final assessment with the experts. “On FaceTime one Wednesday night, he assured me that he wasn’t going to divorce,” she says. However, a few days later, Mathieu announced that he wanted to end their marriage. Julie says she experienced this decision as an extremely violent shock. “For me, it was too violent, I vomited, I wasn’t feeling well at all. It hit me like a ton of bricks,” she says, still deeply affected by this unexpected and difficult separation to accept.
Julie denounces criticism and the editing of the show
Since the episode aired, Julie claims to be facing a real flood of negative messages. The candidate explains that she expected to receive some criticism after her appearance on the show, but not to this extent. Criticized for her spirituality, she publicly responded to Internet users. “No, I’m not in a cult,” she asserts on Instagram. Julie also regrets that some important sequences were not shown on screen. According to her, several discussions with Mathieu could have shed light on his behavior and the challenges they faced during their relationship. She now believes that the editing of the show gave an incomplete picture of their story.
The young woman also wanted to clarify the question of her moving in with Mathieu. On Instagram, Julie explains that she could not leave Montpellier as easily as expected. She points out that she shares custody of her daughter and that a legal agreement limits her ability to move. “If it weren’t for all of this, I would have gone to Vienne,” she says. Despite the failure of this union, Julie now prefers to turn the page. She acknowledges that this experience has allowed her to grow and become “even stronger.” Supported by some viewers, the candidate thanks Internet users who sent her kind messages after this highly publicized separation.

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