Although David hasn’t been perfect on MAFS, many were convinced that he was more a victim than anything else in the early episodes of the season. As the episodes have moved along, though, David has started to become more sketchy in his behavior, making me wonder if he’s actually the villain of the season. David, who’s potentially part of the MAFS season 18 cheating scandal, has been giving off a strange vibe throughout his time on the show, especially during the honeymoon trips and the couples’ return to reality. David has been making it clear MAFS viewers aren’t seeing everything.

While his behavior at the beginning of the season was more palatable, David has been making excuses for his living situation and when he finally brought Michelle back to his parents’ house, his basement apartment was a disaster. Dirty and disorganized, Michelle had all her suspicions reaffirmed that David was living in his parent’s basement like he was a much younger version of himself. On top of the disorderly living arrangements, David has been flighty and strange with Michelle in moments on screen. Michelle has shared that David has disappeared multiple times throughout the season, which is sounding alarm bells.

I’ve Come Around To David Being MAFS Season 18’s Villain

It’s Possible There’s More To Come

While David may not be part of the cheating scandal in the end, his time on MAFS season 18 has been strange as he’s moved through the early phase of his marriage to Michelle. Not only has he been trying to excuse behavior that she has a problem with, but he’s been working to deceive her about the state of his space. David made it clear that his space at his parents’ house wasn’t meant to be a disorderly disaster area, but an apartment that he lived in as a mature adult. The tour of his space begged to differ.

David’s behavior, plus the fact that he could be involved in the cheating scandal, has made it clear to me that he’s the true villain of Married At First Sight season 18. After lying to Michelle, ignoring her feelings about his situation, and trying to push her into accepting something below her standards, it’s clear that he doesn’t genuinely care about her. On top of everything, David has been flighty and absent for his Married At First Sight wife, which has been difficult for her to process. As the show continues, I expect we’ll see more poor behavior from David.