He kept that quiet! The REAL reason Married At First Sight's Steve Burley doesn't find Mishel Karen attractive is exposed in a resurfaced interview

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Steve Burley left Mishel Karen heartbroken on Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight when he told her he didn't find her attractive.

And there may be a very specific reason why the 52-year-old barbershop owner wasn't physically drawn to his 49-year-old 'wife' during the experiment.

In 2018, he said while appearing on Channel Seven's First Dates that he 'prefers' dating women in their twenties because he's 'young at heart'.

Heartbreaking moment: Steve Burley left Mishel Karen heartbroken on Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight when he told her he didn't find her attractive

Heartbreaking moment: Steve Burley left Mishel Karen heartbroken on Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight when he told her he didn't find her attractive

Steve said at the time: 'I'm 49, but give me mid-twenties, give me late-twenties, that's what I am!'

Steve's biography on Channel Nine's website also references his history of only dating younger women, but notes that he's trying to find love with someone his own age.

It states: 'Steve realises it's finally time to accept that dating younger women isn't working out for him.'

The secret's out! There may be a very specific reason why the 52-year-old barbershop owner wasn't physically drawn to his 49-year-old 'wife' during the experiment

The secret's out! There may be a very specific reason why the 52-year-old barbershop owner wasn't physically drawn to his 49-year-old 'wife' during the experiment

Mystery solved: In 2018, Steve said while appearing on Channel Seven's First Dates that he 'prefers' dating women in their twenties because he's 'young at heart'

Mystery solved: In 2018, Steve said while appearing on Channel Seven's First Dates that he 'prefers' dating women in their twenties because he's 'young at heart'

Before appearing on First Dates, Steve had been in a five-year relationship with MasterChef 2017 winner Diana Chan.

Diana is 32, making her two decades younger than Steve.

The businessman has credited his ex-girlfriend with supporting him through a testicular cancer battle at the age of 44. 

'We were engaged to get married,' he recently said of their romance.

'Obviously, that fell apart for other reasons, but she was super supportive towards me, and I will be forever grateful because of that.'

Famous ex: Before appearing on First Dates, Steve had been in a five-year relationship with MasterChef 2017 winner Diana Chan (pictured)

Famous ex: Before appearing on First Dates, Steve had been in a five-year relationship with MasterChef 2017 winner Diana Chan (pictured)

Age-gap romance: Diana is 32, making her two decades younger than Steve

Age-gap romance: Diana is 32, making her two decades younger than Steve

After weeks of turning down Mishel's sexual advances, Steve decided to reveal how he felt about her during a beachside date on Tuesday's episode.

'The attraction side of it for me is just not there,' Steve said. 'Obviously there's got to be an attraction in a relationship moving forward.' 

Mishel was devastated, telling producers afterwards: 'Steve doesn't like me and doesn't think I'm attractive... I've been here now six weeks. I think any decent person by now would tell you that they're not into you!'

Married At First Sight continues Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel Nine 

'The attraction side of it is not there': After weeks of turning down Mishel's sexual advances, Steve decided to reveal how he felt about her during a beachside date on Tuesday's episode

'The attraction side of it is not there': After weeks of turning down Mishel's sexual advances, Steve decided to reveal how he felt about her during a beachside date on Tuesday's episode

Gutted: Mishel was devastated, telling producers afterwards: 'Steve doesn't like me and doesn't think I'm attractive... I've been here now six weeks, I think any decent person by now would tell you that they're not into you!'

Gutted: Mishel was devastated, telling producers afterwards: 'Steve doesn't like me and doesn't think I'm attractive... I've been here now six weeks, I think any decent person by now would tell you that they're not into you!' 

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Married At First Sight: The real reason Steve Burley doesn't find Mishel Karen attractive

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