Daily Mail Australia can reveal Channel Nine’s production team is facing an uphill struggle as next year’s crop of brides and grooms continuously flout strict on-set protocols designed to keep the show’s drama under wraps.
(the link below includes the names of three contestants of the new season)
I though they orchestrated all the drama? Or do some of the “brides” and “grooms” basbically go into business for themselves?
How dare they not follow the scripts provided. 
Nine’s MAFS launches review after groom cast in 2025 season following DV assault acquittal
A male contestant on Nine’s ratings juggernaut Married at First Sight has denied serious domestic violence claims, saying he was cleared by a court after producers launched a review into how he was selected to be a “groom” on the popular dating show
It can be revealed new MAFS star Adrian Araouzou defeated police claims he had assaulted his girlfriend.
Araouzou, who as one of the grooms on the show has been paired up with a female contestant and given the opportunity to go to bed with her hours after meeting, had assault occasioning actual bodily harm, domestic violence common assault and resisting police charges dismissed in a NSW court in November 2021 after a magistrate found him not guilty.
They basically went into business for themselves
No UK version on 9Now this year? It started earlier this week in the UK.
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Not the first time she’s crashed a marriage. 
RETURNING IN 2025
Australia’s most talked about social experiment, Married at First Sight, returns for its blockbuster 12th season, with 2025 marking a decade since the undisputed reality juggernaut began.
Season 12 will showcase moments never seen before in the history of the show, while bringing more spellbinding and powerful outpourings of love, romance, passion and drama when a new set of participants take the huge leap of faith and embark on their marital journey in this high-octane experiment.
Viewers will be captivated once again by the breathtaking weddings and honeymoons, the confronting commitment ceremonies, and the dramatic dinner parties.
In 2025, our trio of experts will return, certified clinical sexologist Alessandra Rampolla, and relationship experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling matching our singles before guiding the couples throughout their journey and putting them to the ultimate test of building genuine, long-lasting relationships.
Take your front row seat as Married at First Sight continues to captivate the nation and spark conversations across Australia.
Married at First Sight is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment company) for the 9Network.
3 couples together
Well officially it’s 2 couples that were paired together on the show that are still together.
Ellie and Johnno were in separate couples and got together post filming (and prior to the reunion).
Sneak peek of the next season aired tonight right after the news.
It starts Monday January 27, 2025.
MONDAY, JANUARY 27 AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
Australia’s No. 1 reality television show and most talked about social experiment, Married at First Sight, returns on Monday, January 27 at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now for its blockbuster 12th season.
The new season marks a decade since the reality juggernaut first began in 2015, captivating Australia with its bold and unique take on the eternal search for love.
In 2025, Married at First Sight brings even more spellbinding outpourings of love, romance, passion and drama as a new set of 20 brides and grooms take the huge leap of faith and embark on their marital journey with someone they’ve only just met at the altar.
Season 12 of Married at First Sight will be the most explosive series yet, showcasing moments never seen before in the history of the show. The drama begins straight from the weddings, where bombshells are dropped at first sight, shaping relationships for the entire experiment. Instant sparks fly for some, and others hit the friendzone.
In a brand-new twist to the experiment, some of the strongest couples will be faced with their biggest challenge yet: Final Test Week, an international MAFS first, where the participants will be confronted with the age-old question, “is the grass greener on the other side?”.
This season is certain to get Australia talking and falling in love with these new couples. With the unpredictable Dinner Parties and emotionally charged Commitment Ceremonies, prepare for laughter, tears and a whole lot of drama, as this season surprises with shock twists and turns.
Our trio of experts are returning, certified sexologist Alessandra Rampolla and relationship experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling. They will match our singles before guiding the couples throughout their marriage journey and putting them to the ultimate test of building genuine, long-lasting relationships.
This season, the brides and grooms will fast-track their relationship, baring all in the most honest, raw, relatable and vulnerable display of emotions in this gripping quest for marital bliss.
Ten years on, Married at First Sight continues to be the talk of the nation, capturing millions of viewers and hearts.
Get ready for unprecedented drama matched with fairytale romances as television’s biggest reality show returns for its most highly anticipated season yet.
Married at First Sight is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment Company) for the 9Network.
Australia, it's time to be loved ❤️#MAFS | Returns Jan 27 on @Channel9 and @9Now pic.twitter.com/vZ0wjxZ8VC
— Married At First Sight (@MarriedAU) December 22, 2024
MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT
RETURNS MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025
AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
