'He'll be extremely damaged': Married At First Sight's 'ex-virgin' Matthew Bennett, 29, will 'suffer long-term emotional problems' after sharing his first sexual experience on TV Do you have a story about a MAFS contestant? Email tips@dailymail.com By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:57 GMT, 14 February 2019 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 14 February 2019 Viewcomments Married At First Sight's first virgin groom Matthew Bennett, 29, lost his virginity on the show to TV wife Lauren Huntriss. And Sydney-based counselling psychotherapist Dr Karen Philip believes the videographer - who was extremely nervous and anxious about beginning his first sexual relationship - will be negatively impacted by appearing on the show. Dr. Philip told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday: 'I see the heartache and hurt that's being caused by this supposed experiment.' Scroll down for video 'He'll be extremely hurt and damaged for a really long time': Psychotherapist claims MAFS virgin groom Matthew Bennett, 29, will suffer after having his first sexual experience broadcast As a psychotherapist, Dr. Philip said she found the show 'ethically and morally inappropriate'. 'We know that your first sexual relationship is embraced - it's held so strongly within you. I feel terrible for him,' She said of his virginity being heavily featured on MAFS. 'I think he's going to be extremely hurt and damaged for a really long time, because of who they paired him with and they'd know that,' Dr. Philip added. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Channel Nine for comment. 'Your first sexual relationship is embraced - it's held so strongly within you. I feel terrible for him': Sydney-based counselling psychotherapist Dr Karen Philip believes the videographer will be negatively impacted by appearing on the show 'He's going to be extremely hurt and damaged for a really long time, because of who they paired him with': Matthew was paired with sexually adventurous makeup artist Lauren Huntriss, who tried to initiate intimacy with a romantic bath together on their honeymoon Matthew was paired with sexually adventurous makeup artist Lauren, who tried to initiate intimacy by organising a romantic bath together on their honeymoon. The then-virgin looked uncomfortable as he soaked in the bathtub with his 'wife', as she became frustrated at his inability to make the first move. Instead of setting fireworks between the pair, Matthew was later rushed to hospital with anxiety-related issues. Caught on camera: Instead of setting fireworks between the pair, Matthew was later rushed to hospital with anxiety-related issues 'Not fully aware': The show's experts Mel Schilling and John Aitken claimed they weren't 'fully aware' of Lauren's past experiences in the bedroom While he had previously expressed he was 'crippled with fear' at the thought of losing his virginity, the pair consummated their faux marriage a day later. Two of the show's 'relationship experts' have since defended the awkward pairing of 'ex-virgin' Matthew and sexually adventurous Lauren. On Talking Married on Wednesday, Mel Schilling and John Aitken claimed they weren't 'fully aware' of Lauren's past experiences in the bedroom. Married At First Sight continues Sunday at 7pm on Channel Nine Will they last? Married At First Sight returns to Nine on Sunday from 7pm Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility