Married at First Sight ‘scorching couple’ Evelyn Ellis and Duncan James have responded to backlash over their Halloween costumes with a sequence of racy snaps.
The pair had been slammed this week for ‘going drag’ and dressing up as one another.
And on Friday, Evelyn, 28, shared a gallery of pictures by which she posed in a g-string and see-through lace physique swimsuit and excessive boots with stiletto heels.
She accomplished the risqué look with what seems to be cat-eye ‘intercourse masks’ and a pair of lengthy black gloves.
Mannequin Cece Buss was additionally seen within the pictures alongside Evelyn, as they each wore an identical outfits.
The pair posed provocatively in a number of photos, using a black ‘spanking paddle’ as a prop.
Evelyn’s caption indicated that the outfits had been from the lingerie model Honey Birdette.
Duncan, 39, joined the pair whereas wearing a fancy dress that paid tribute to Ali G, the notorious rapper character created by English comic Sacha Baron Cohen.
Married at First Sight ‘scorching couple’ Evelyn Ellis responded to backlash over her Halloween costumes with a sequence of racy snaps. Pictured with mannequin Cece Buss (proper)
Sporting a thick stubble, Duncan wore a vivid yellow jumpsuit, matching goggles, a black knitted beanie, and a ‘bum bag’ — an outfit well-recognised by Ali G followers.
Evelyn shared the snaps to her Instagram tales together with photographs of herself and Duncan eating in a ritzy evening spot whereas sporting the outrageous costumes.
It comes after superstar stylist Jamie Azzopardi slammed Evelyn and Duncan over their ‘scary’ alternative of Halloween costume.
Evelyn and Duncan shared a carousel of pictures of themselves dressed up as one another to Instagram on Thursday.
Duncan and Evelyn had been slammed this week for ‘going drag’ and dressing up as one another. The MAFS ‘scorching bride’ and her pal pose alongside Duncan, 39, in a fancy dress that paid tribute to Ali G, the infamous ‘rapper’ character created by English comic Sacha Baron Cohen
Duncan went full crimson carpet glam as he donned drag, sporting a hand-crafted duplicate of his girlfriend’s 2023 Logies ensemble.
In the meantime, the MAFS’ ‘scorching bride’ wore a black tuxedo and wig paired with fake facial hair.
‘Spooky szn (season),’ she wrote within the caption.
‘This 12 months we determined to take issues a bit of additional and totally commit, this took so bloody lengthy haha and was one of many scariest issues we’ve ever performed.
‘PS I don’t appear to be Duncan in any respect.’
Evelyn and Duncan additionally dressed up as each other for Halloween in 2023 and had been extensively praised by their followers and fellow solid members for his or her costume.
However the influencer couple’s handiwork hit a bitter be aware for Jamie, who’s non-binary and makes use of they/them pronouns.
He stated it was hurtful to see a heterosexual couple play with gender efficiency and be praised for it – whereas the the LGBTQ+ group is persecuted for doing the identical factor.
‘It is unlucky that it’s posed just like the “scariest factor” you might do in life is cross costume,’ Jamie advised Every day Mail Australia.
‘I do not know the way else to learn that caption. It is tone deaf.’
The pair posed provocatively in numerous pictures and used a black ‘spanking paddle’ as a prop. A caption revealed the outfits got here from Honey Birdette lingerie vary
The Sydney-based stylist likened the couple’s costume to a white individual dressing up as an individual of color with blackface, or selecting to ‘put on’ a tradition as a fancy dress for Halloween.
‘I like Duncan and Evelyn and I do know he has queer family and friends, so this transfer was out of character for them,’ Jamie stated.
‘I don’t suppose both of them are homophobic. That’s not my level. However in the event you’re saying “That is scary”, you then’re making enjoyable of individuals like me.’
Evelyn and Duncan rose to fame on the 2023 season of Australia’s highest-rating actuality sequence and though they had been ‘TV married’ to completely different companions, wound up collectively.
The stylist additionally shared personal direct messages, which they despatched to the couple, and their responses with Every day Mail.
Evelyn shared the snaps to her Instagram tales together with photographs of herself and Duncan eating in a ritzy evening spot whereas sporting the outrageous costumes
‘Hey guys, sorry to be a ache however I have been requested about this, so I’ve determined to do the mature factor and inform you how I really feel,’ Jamie started their DM to Duncan and Evelyn.
‘I feel this could come off a bit of offensive and tone deaf to your queer buddies!’
‘To reside in a metropolis like Sydney and be a illustration of contemporary Australians, I feel it is unlucky that it is posed just like the scariest factor you each might think about was to cross costume,’ Jamie continued.
‘As somebody who’s non-binary and does costume this fashion frequently, I feel it is hurtful to a group who calls this on a regular basis life.
‘I am sorry to be a downer – simply wished to be open and sincere so the place I am coming from.’
Jamie has beforehand dressed up as Joe Unique for Halloween and stated {that a} bottle of P.Diddy child oil was on their listing of potential costume concepts for 2024.
When contacted by Every day Mail, Evelyn maintained she would not see something mistaken or offensive about her and Duncan’s costume.
Evelyn and Duncan shared a carousel of pictures of themselves dressed up as one another to Instagram on Thursday
‘I’m sorry, however your associate trying such as you is horrifying!!!’ she stated.
Nonetheless, Duncan took a extra diplomatic method in his private response to Jamie.
‘Hey Jamie, I actually recognize you reaching out. I’ve all the time revered your views and approach of approaching them,’ the ex-AFL participant wrote.
‘Though lots of Halloween outfits are scary or haunting, there are numerous that are not and that is certainly one of them.
‘I do suppose we all the time must be aware of all genders and all folks that reside on this planet.
Superstar stylist Jamie Azzopardi (pictured) stated that calling cross-dressing for Halloween ‘the scariest factor you have ever performed’ is ‘tone deaf’
‘I want to suppose that each Ev and I present by way of our actions which can be extraordinarily supportive and understanding of the broader group.’
‘I might welcome any dialogue if individuals suppose that I should not be allowed to decorate up as my associate or cross costume if I wish to.’
Jamie, who is thought for his or her extravagant outfit decisions and superstar feuds, stated the response was appreciated however that they had been upset.
‘In my group we frequently expertise lots of hate simply primarily based on this resolution [to cross dress or perform drag],’ the stylist defined.
‘So for many people (me included), it may be a tough tablet to swallow.’
Jamie copped fierce backlash for arriving to Australian Vogue Week in an elaborate robe, which was attended to by a handful of entourage members earlier this 12 months.
The stylist added that, ‘There is a cultural appropriation factor to all this’.
That is why Jamie stated non-binary Aussie muso G Flip and spouse Chrishell Stause dressing up as each other for Halloween wasn’t offensive, however this was.
