Chloe Brown got a lot of pushback from Married at First Sight viewers when she became the replacement bride for Michael Shiakallis.

People felt the straight-laced brunette was faking it for the cameras and some even accused her of being a paid actor.

Many people didn’t realize at the time that Chloe was the only genuine cast member on the show, although we wouldn’t find that out until the end of the season.

We were obviously missing a piece of the puzzle as the relationship between the other couples played out, and now the truth is out.

During Part 1 of the reunion, the cast confessed that they devised a plot to fake their relationship for the cameras.

All except for Chloe and Michael, who joined the other couples late into the season and were not privy to the group conversation.

Here’s why Chloe Brown is the Mafs...