'I'd absolutely do it again!' Married At First Sight 'expert' Mel Schilling says it is NEVER acceptable to call a woman the C-word... after lecturing Bronson Norrish over 'inappropriate' language
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Married At First Sight 'relationship expert' Mel Schilling sparked a viewer backlash on Sunday after she lectured Bronson Norrish over his use of the C-word but failed to also address Ines Basic's 'abusive' behaviour.
And on Wednesday's Talking Married, Mel sensationally hit back at her critics and insisted that it is never acceptable to call a person a 'c**t'.
Mel said she would 'absolutely' call out Bronson again if given the opportunity, because she believes using that sort of language is always 'inappropriate'.
'I'd absolutely do it again!' Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling says it's never acceptable to call a woman the C-word... after lecturing Bronson Norrish over 'inappropriate' language
'If you looked around the room and saw all the brides and grooms, their reaction was the same,' Mel explained.
'That language is inappropriate in any setting towards any person. I'm going to call that out, whether it's a man or woman.'
Fellow expert John Aiken added: 'What's important to know is that the experts only see the dinner parties and commitment ceremonies, so we're dealing with what's in front of us.'
Taking a stand: 'That language is inappropriate in any setting towards any person. I'm going to call that out, whether it's a man or woman,' Mel said on Wednesday's Talking Married. Pictured with her fellow expert John Aiken
He continued: 'We have to jump in and control the room. That language is totally inappropriate and we'll call it out anytime.'
During the first commitment ceremony on Sunday, 34-year-old former stripper Bronson said his 'wife' Ines Basic was 'acting like a c**t', prompting psychologist Mel to criticise him in front of the whole group.
After the show aired, outraged fans accused of her of having double standards when it comes to bad language, as she made no reference to how Ines, 28, had verbally abused Bronson while on their honeymoon.
Controversial: During the first commitment ceremony on Sunday, Bronson Norrish (pictured) said his 'wife' Ines Basic was 'acting like a c**t', prompting psychologist Mel to criticise him in front of the whole group
Meanwhile, a Change.org petition calling for Mel to be sacked over the incident has received 58,000 signatures as of Thursday morning.
The petition states: 'Married At First Sight's so-called expert Mel Schilling lashed out at Bronson for using foul language.
'This so-called psychologist is a biased feminist who has made it clear that she thinks it's okay for a woman to behave the way Ines does.
'Bronson has been a victim of her verbal and emotional abuse all week, and the second he decides it's enough, "expert" Mel comes in and says he shouldn't be using that language.
'The thing is, Ines is exactly what he said, a nasty, abusive piece of work.
'Mel needs to make a formal apology or be sacked from the show. The show doesn't need a one-sided feminist as an "expert".'
Making headlines: Outraged fans accused Mel her of having double standards as she made no reference to how Ines (left) had verbally abused Bronson while on their honeymoon
In a statement on Monday, Channel Nine publicly supported Mel.
A network spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: 'There were 12 women in the room that night and a man used language that was highly insulting and inflammatory in reference to his wife.'
'Mel acted in the only way appropriate by calling out the language - language that is not ever considered acceptable anywhere, anytime.'
'We are shocked at the backlash Mel has received for defending another woman.'
Married At First Sight continues Sunday at 7pm on Channel Nine
She's not going anywhere! In a statement on Monday, Channel Nine publicly supported Mel after an online petition was launched calling for her to be sacked
