’s Ricky and Haydn have defended their co-stars following their controversial portrayal on the renovation reality series. While the best mates and loveable larrikins have this season, the newly engaged couple have copped backlash online as viewers accuse them of having a “toxic relationship”. Jesse and Paige have been shown arguing several times throughout the competition, however, one of their biggest fights took place towards the end of Wednesday night’s episode.

Following a series of setbacks, the pair had a tense argument about their lack of communication and “wasting time” while seemingly unaware that their microphones were still on. “I’m sick of f**king wasting time!” Jesse yelled. “It’s all we’re doing, wasting time.

Can we just like, get on with it, please? I’m sorry we didn’t talk about it more, alright? Sorry for yelling, I’m just frustrated because it’s like we’re just going backwards again.” “I don’t give a f**k what you are,” Paige bluntly replied. Speaking with about their fiery co-stars, Ricky and Haydn assert that Jesse and Paige were “great people” to be around during filming and they don’t deserve the hate they’re receiving on social media.

“I think it's pretty obvious that Jesse and Paige had their dramas and I think Australia’s going to see that and they're going to take it how they like, but they're such great people. I really had a great time with them and I thought they were great people,” Ricky sh.