Married At First Sight's Dean Wells recalls the moment Karl Stefanovic 'attacked' him and called him a 'sexist' live on the Today show after the TV host was axed
Karl Stefanovic was booted from the Today Show on Wednesday.
And now Married At First Sight star Dean Wells has recalled the time the 44-year-old TV star 'attacked' him live on Today and called him a 'sexist.'
Taking to Instagram on Friday, the former reality star shared a snap of himself and TV wife Tracey Jewel during the Today interview that took place in January, saying Karl's comments were a 'bit rich.'
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Married At First Sight's Dean Wells (R) recalls the moment Karl Stefanovic 'attacked' him and called him a 'sexist' live on the Today show (pictured with ex Tracey Jewel on the show) after the TV host was axed
'I remember the time I went on the Today show and bold faced lied Australia about still being with Tracey Jewel. (Of course this was after we had finished shooting so its part of our contract to do so),' Dean's post began.
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'Karl whispered in my ear right before we were about to start shooting "you're gonna cop it mate, just roll with it" then when the cameras rolled he attacked me and called me a sexist. Ha, bit rich coming from him.'
Dean then said that Karl tried to ease things over with him after the grilling.
Gone! Karl Stefanovic (pictured) was dismissed from the Today Show on Wednesday
'Then after it he said, "better than being boring eh mate?"
Dean said the despite the experience, he wishes Karl well after he was axed from Today.
'Haha, despite all that I can honestly say I reckon you're a decent and funny guy Karl, and although I have never watched an episode of the Today show in my life, I'm sure you will be missed.'
He finished, saying: 'Your (sic) good at what you do mate. Those knife sets and Nutribullets don't just sell themselves! Good luck in the future.'
Making headlines: The grilling from Karl came following an episode of Married At First Sight where Dean admitted he had been unable to stop staring at Tracey's surgically-enhanced breasts during their wedding vows, telling producers afterwards: 'I'm a man, it's just natural'
The grilling from Karl came following an episode of Married At First Sight where Dean admitted he had been unable to stop staring at Tracey's surgically-enhanced breasts during their wedding vows, telling producers afterwards: 'I'm a man, it's just natural.'
Dean also previously came under fire when he revealed in a trailer that he 'was the man and that I'm in charge' when it came to relationships.
'You had others things to say... which I guess is old-school language at best and sexist at worst, and offensive,' Karl said during the interview on Today, at the time.
Dean was left visibly ruffled at Karl's comments, before he asked Dean if he regretted his actions.
Dean said he didn't, but also didn't want to upset Tracey.
Controversial: During the interview, he also defended his 'alpha male' comments, saying they had been blown out of proportion
'I wouldn't say I regret any of that, no I don't think Tracey was offended by any of that, so that's the main person I'm worried about,' Dean said.
During the interview, he also defended his 'alpha male' comments, saying they had been blown out of proportion.
In a trailer for the show, Dean declared: 'I'm the man and I'm in charge', leading to online backlash.
Saying goodbye to Today: Karl was officially ditched from the Today Show on Wednesday, just a week after his brother Peter, 37, announced he was leaving the Nine Network. Pictured with Richard Wilkins
Karl meanwhile, was officially ditched from the Today Show on Wednesday, just a week after his brother Peter, 37, announced he was leaving the Nine Network.
'For the last 14 years I've co-hosted the best show on television. I can't thank Nine enough for the opportunity. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be good enough to host this grand show for so long,' Karl said in a statement at the time.
'Thanks to our viewers mostly, you are what matters most. It's been a tough time. Thanks for hanging in there. I look forward to seeing you in another capacity at this great Network soon.'
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Karl's management and the Nine Network for comment.
'It’s been a tough time': Karl had been on the Today Show for 14 years before he was axed. Pictured with Georgie Gardner
