Carina Mirabile from Married At First Sight has revealed the details of the night her partner Paul Antoine punched a hole in their apartment door. The incident happened after Paul learned Carina had previously been with US rapper Quavo. This caused Paul to react angrily, leading to a tense situation that was partly unseen on the show.
The show’s experts called Paul’s actions “toxic and unacceptable,” but he remained on the show and continued his relationship with Carina. They reached the Final Vows stage, where Carina decided to end the relationship. Since then, they have stayed in contact as friends.
Carina explained the argument began after a night out with co-stars when Paul found out about her past. She said she never felt unsafe but was surprised by Paul’s strong reaction because he had openly discussed his own sexual past, including swinging with a former partner. Carina thought it was okay to share past experiences, but Paul became upset and embarrassed when she mentioned her history with Quavo.
During their argument, a producer heard them and asked Paul to take a walk to calm down, but he returned still angry. Carina said that when they went to bed, Paul was breathing heavily and upset. After she turned away from him, Paul punched the door. The sudden escalation shocked her.
Watching the scene on TV was difficult for Carina. She felt she had let down many women and victims of domestic violence by downplaying the incident at the time. She explained that before this night, Paul had never shown any signs of violence or abusive behaviour. The event came as a surprise to her.
Carina has said she had never experienced domestic violence before going on Married At First Sight. Since then, she has been learning more about recognizing abuse to protect herself in the future. Support services like 1800 RESPECT are available for anyone affected by domestic or sexual abuse.
This incident highlights the pressures faced by participants on reality TV shows. Experts note that such environments can increase stress and conflict, but violence is never acceptable. Reality TV producers are urged to have clear safety measures to protect participants.
After the incident, Paul stayed on the show, but Carina chose to end their relationship at Final Vows. They remain in touch and appear to have kept a friendly connection. Carina’s story sheds light on the real emotional effects behind reality TV drama and the importance of understanding relationship boundaries and respect.
