Noa Mozes reacts for the first time to the show's broadcast: "I don't think I've recovered"
After a stormy season and a wave of harsh criticism on social media, Noa Mozes reveals why she chose not to watch the dramatic reunion episode that aired last night and admits she felt completely drained.
The highly anticipated broadcast of the "Reunion" episode of the eighth season of "Married at First Sight" is causing quite an emotional stir, with Noa Mozes at its center. Mozes, who experienced a wave of criticism during the season, chose to take a break from the screen and not watch the episode when it aired. On social media, she shared openly that she felt she was not mentally prepared to deal with the sights, even though she tried to project a strong front. According to her, her close friends recognized the emotional complexity and surprised her with an outing to a concert to distract her, while she promises to respond to the many messages of support as soon as she feels ready to do so.
This is how Noa shares on the network:
"I felt I needed time until I could watch it. I still don't think I've recovered from that day. I tried to project to everyone that I had, but over the weekend I was drained. My amazing friends, who felt me, surprised me with a concert instead of watching now. Thank you for the messages and sensitivity, I will respond to everything and look forward to watching when I feel ready for it."
The special episode that aired yesterday (Saturday), in which the status of the couples was revealed, presents an especially charged moment where Mozes struggles to hold back tears in front of the cameras. While she tries to pull herself together, the other participants tried to comfort her. The first to act was Neta Menashe, who addressed Mozes with warm words, emphasized her inner and outer qualities, and noted that the viewers were privileged to see only a small part of her personality, before getting up to hug her warmly.
The atmosphere in the studio continued to heat up when Shay Itach addressed the harsh reactions beyond the screen directly. Itach noted that the public tends to judge easily without understanding the full picture. During her remarks, a surprising gesture was recorded from Ari Goldberg, the one who was paired with Noa during the program and from whom she separated in the decision episode, who got up from his seat, hugged Noa, and asked to move to sit beside her to support her. Itach continued and strengthened Noa, described her as a heroine, and complimented the admirable way in which she dealt with the situation.
Closing the chain of support was Niv Argov, who recalled the events of the couples' weekend and emphasized Mozes' central place in raising the group's morale. Argov noted that the criticism directed at Noa was unjustified and did not reflect the reality of things, as in moments when general awkwardness prevailed between the couples, it was Noa who entered with confidence, connected those present, and acted out of good intentions only.
