Married At First Sight SPOILER: Clues that controversial bride is set to quit the show

Married At First Sight bride Juliette Chae was recently spotted looking glum and travelling solo at Sydney Airport, leaving little doubt her time on the show is over.

The dark-haired bride, 27, was pictured carrying a bright blue suitcase and a black handbag, dressed in a grey oversized coat, a green cropped tee, and black wide-leg trousers.

Her prescription glasses added a studious touch, but couldn't hide the exhausted expression on her face.

She later sat alone at a terminal café, scrolling intently on her phone, before sipping a pint of pale ale by herself – a solitary figure clearly weighed down by recent events.

At times, Juliette appeared hunched over, lost in thought, and seemed reluctant to engage with anyone around her.

It looked to be a sad outing for the fiery bride, whose resigned demeanour suggests she has mentally checked out of the experiment entirely. 

Insiders say Juliette's marriage to Joel Moses is effectively over, and her sombre appearance at the airport reflects the mounting tension and emotional strain that has marked her time on the show. 

Her body language – withdrawn, and preoccupied – offered little hint of the bubbly energy fans saw on screen, instead signalling a bride who is ready to step away and leave the drama behind.  

Earlier this week, Juliette's husband Joel revealed he reached breaking point while filming the Channel Nine show.

Speaking to Daily Mail, Joel, 31, admitted the ongoing conflict with Juliette left him emotionally drained.

'When you're around darkness like that for weeks on end, the darkness consumes you and it dims your light,' he explained.

The groom recently shocked viewers when he chose to write 'leave' during the tense couch session with the experts.

But Joel insists the decision was about protecting his dignity.

'It wasn't an easy decision because I was enjoying being on the show and enjoying being on camera and enjoying the whole circus of it really,' he said.

'But I wasn't enjoying being with Juliette,' he continued. 

'If I could stay on the show by myself I would have done that... I chose my dignity and I was willing to risk leaving the show.'

Joel was forced to remain in the experiment after Juliette chose to stay – a decision he says left him stunned.

'I was pretty shocked that she wrote stay because it seemed like she hated me,' he said.

Joel refused to accept an apology Juliette offered during the tense group confrontation.

'Because it was fake and insincere, like every word that comes out of her mouth,' he said.

'She didn't even apologise to me first. She apologised to the group.'

'She said, "I don't have that much hatred towards you." That's not an apology – you're telling me you hate me somewhat.'

However, the following day Joel decided to give the relationship one last chance after reaching out privately.

'I put out an olive branch,' he revealed.

'I thought, look, we're here for another week, let's just try to lighten the mood a bit.'

According to Joel, Juliette later visited his apartment and offered what he described as a genuine apology.

'She was crying and seemed upset,' he said.

'I was still sceptical but she apologised without making excuses, so I took her at her word.

'I told her it was a one strike policy. If she pushed my buttons again, that was it.'

The pair even shared a bed the night before the couples retreat.

'We slept in the same bed – we didn't have sex – but things had improved,' he said.

Joel claims their relationship remained calm during the retreat – but only because Juliette turned her attention elsewhere.

'She didn't disrespect me again,' he said.

'She was on her best behaviour towards me. But she just picked a new target.'

'She swapped Joel for Bec. That's what happened.'