Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan and her boyfriend Jake Dunn were in Australia in June for a holiday (Jake is in Australia shooting My Brilliant Career for Netflix). Nicola, a big fan of Married at First Sight Australia, wrote on Instagram that she even visited Skye Suites in Sydney, where couples stayed during the filming of the show each year. MAFS’ own Instagram account quickly extended her an invite to appear at one of its dinner parties.
Season 13 commenced filming in late July, and Daily Mail Australia has identified the men and women taking part.
Why give this ‘bag of wind’, not so nice man more publicity? Maybe just let him fade away to obscurity!
MAFS contestants allegedly threaten journalists with violence
Two contestants in the upcoming series of Nine’s Married At First Sight have allegedly made threats of violence against a photographer and a journalist at a Bondi restaurant over the weekend.
Are we surprised? Seems standard for the quality of contestants they choose for MAFS.
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New fast-turnaround program, coming exclusively to Stan in 2026. (Replaced by HD image)
Nine milking MAFS for all its worth.
2026
Australia’s No. 1 entertainment program and most talked about social experiment, Married at First Sight, is set to return for a keenly awaited 13th season in 2026.
The new season of the ratings powerhouse that delivers unparalleled drama, heartwarming connections and unforgettable moments, is poised to once again bring even more love, romance, passion and drama as a brand new set of hopeful singles from all over Australia take the huge leap of faith and embark on their marital journey in this unique pathway to finding true love.
Viewers will be captivated by the breathtaking weddings and honeymoons, dramatic dinner parties and emotional and confronting commitment ceremonies.
In 2026, our familiar trio of experts return: certified clinical sexologist Alessandra Rampolla, relationship experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling, matching the singles and guiding the couples through their ultimate test of building genuine, long-lasting relationships.
Take your front row seat when Married at First Sight returns to captivate the nation and spark conversations across Australia, as the next set of brave participants navigate the complexities of marrying a stranger in their quest for real love.
Married at First Sight is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment company) for the 9Network.
STAN SAYS ‘I DO’ TO AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST SHOW
Stan Original MAFS After The Dinner Party
Nine today announced it will continue the nation’s biggest conversation with the groundbreaking new Stan Original MAFS After The Dinner Party.
MAFS After The Dinner Party is set to become the must-watch destination for every MAFS fan. Streaming exclusively on Stan, the series will air weekly, immediately following each explosive Married at First Sight dinner party on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Picking up right where the drama left off and delving into the week’s most-talked about moments, this series is the ultimate hub for fans, providing an exclusive invitation into the MAFS inner circle. It’s the only place for viewers to find immediate participant interviews, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, expert analysis, and fan commentary.
Each week, the show will spontaneously dive straight into the drama, unpacking the love, the conflict, and the truth.
MAFS After The Dinner Party will be thrillingly unfiltered and unmissable. It is the ultimate brand extension, delivering fan-first content that deepens viewer connection and creates a powerful cross-platform experience between Stan and the 9Network.
Nine Managing Director, Streaming and Broadcast, Amanda Laing said : “Married at First Sight is a cultural juggernaut, and the conversation and obsession around it is part of the magic. This series will be the ultimate post-dinner debrief, offering our subscribers an exclusive, unfiltered, and unmissable companion that extends the MAFS experience in a way that has never been done before. You won’t want to miss it.”
Endemol Shine Australia, Director of Content, Tara McWilliams said : “We are excited to be expanding our production of the world’s most popular relationship format in this new Stan Original. MAFS After The Dinner Party will deliver fans a thrilling deep-dive into the MAFS experiment each week, providing an irresistible, must-watch, fly-on-the-wall perspective. This is the ultimate front-row seat to Australia’s biggest social experiment.”
MAFS After The Dinner Party is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment company) for Stan.
The Stan Original MAFS After The Dinner Party is coming soon, only on Stan.
TV2 (in Norway) has acquired Married at First Sight UK seasons 10 and 11 and Married at First Sight Australia seasons 12 and 13.
In other Nordic tape news, Sýn in Iceland has picked up Married at First Sight Australia seasons 12 and 13, plus Married at First Sight UK seasons nine and 10.
Elsewhere, Canada’s Corus Entertainment has acquired Married at First Sight UK seasons nine and 10, Married at First Sight Australia seasons 12 and 13 and Married at First Sight USA seasons 19 through 22 for the broadcaster’s Slice network.
While in addition to commissioning season 13 to air in 2026, Australia’s Nine has also taken delivery of a 32-season bundle of Married at First Sight English-language tapes, encompassing the UK and New Zealand versions, plus Married at First Sight USA Spin-offs.
In the UK, where Married at First Sight UK season ten has just aired on E4, the broadcaster has acquired the forthcoming Married at First Sight Australia season 13, relicensing Married at First Sight Australia from seasons four onwards, and Married at First Sight New Zealand seasons one to three for streaming.