15 of Qld’s fan-favourite MAFS couples: Where are they now, who’s still together
Another season of MAFS has wrapped, but where are the previous contestants? See 15 fan-favourite couples from Qld and find out what they are up to now.
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Season 11 of Married At First Sight has officially ended, but the hype certainly hasn’t stopped, with people still talking about the tumultuous pairings from the latest season.
Since first airing on Channel 9 in 2015, the reality TV series has become a favourite in households, not only in Australia, but around the world.
With the experts forming more than 100 couples over its 11 seasons, many fans have also been left wondering what happened to their favourite on-screen couples after the experiment wrapped up.
Here are Queensland’s fan-favourite MAFS pairings: Who’s still together, who’s broken up, and what they’re up to now.
Nicole Heir & Craig Keller – Season 3
Appearing in the third season of MAFS in 2016, Gold Coast teacher Nicole Heir and Brisbane-based former navy engineer Craig Keller ended the season on a high note, choosing to stay together.
However, the couple split up shortly after the season ended.
Still living on the Gold Coast, Nicole now has a three-year-old son named Harry with her new partner Dane.
The couple also share a pet dog named Lily.
Craig is also a father with his daughter Penny recently starting school.
Bella Frizza & Michael Hughes – Season 3
Despite making it all the way to the end of their season, Gold Coast radio host Bella Frizza and Brisbane fashion designer Michael Hughes broke up three days after filming finished in the 2016 season of MAFS.
Bella Frizza continues to work as a radio host for 90.9 SeaFM on the Gold Coast as well as a marketing partner for beauty company Monat, promoting the brand on her social media.
Bella also recently got engaged to her partner Sam Gibson and has a son named Finn.
Bella’s former groom Michael Hughes has kept his life completely private following the show, staying out of the public eye.
Sean Hollands & Susan Rawlings – Season 4
Hopes were high for Queensland farmer Sean Hollands and Perth-based mining truck driver Susan Rawlings when they were paired together in Season 4 of MAFS, but the couple didn’t last the full experiment, deciding to split in their final decision.
Today, Sean Holland is the owner of River High Ranch in the Fraser Coast where he trains horses with the support of major sponsors including Bullzye, Pure Western and Wrangler Western.
On his Instagram, Sean shares photos with his children Sophie and Angus, and is also an ambassador for Healing Hooves, a charity for special needs horses.
Susan Rawlings lives in Craigie in Western Australia and welcomed her son, Ashton, into the world in March 2018.
Davina Rankin & Ryan Gallagher – Season 5
Famously entangled in a dramatic affair involving co-star Dean Wells, Brisbane-based Davina Rankin and Ryan Gallagher provided some of the best entertainment during Season 5 of MAFS, despite not ending up together by the end of the experiment.
Davina Rankin is now an author, podcast host and influencer with more than 330k Instagram followers and a line of holistic children’s books, her most recent release called The Love Within Moo.
Following the show, Davina also gave birth to her daughter Mila-Mae in November 2019 and was married to Jaxon Manuel in April 2022, however, the couple split in September 2022.
Ryan Gallagher now works as an MC and a stand-up comic and resides in Brisbane with his partner, Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm.
The couple were engaged in March 2023 and have a child together.
Both Ryan and Davina also appeared in the reality competition show I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here on Season 6 and Season 8 respectively, with Davina appearing on the show alongside Gallagher’s current partner Emily Seebohm.
Mick Gould & Jessika Power – Season 6
A MAFS couple who had their fair share of drama on the series, Mick Gould and Jessika Power chose to leave the experiment before their season’s final commitment ceremony, with the Gympie-based farmer Mick parting ways after Jessika Power revealed she had been having an affair with fellow MAFS contestant Dan Webb while on the show.
But, since leaving the show, both Mick and Jessika are thriving despite splitting up with their TV spouse.
After the end of season 6, Mick has used his large Instagram following to advocate for local farmers, encouraging people to support regional Australia and raise money for organisations such as Rural Aid, particularly during the 2019 bushfires.
Mick is now in a relationship with his partner, Crystal, with the pair recently purchasing and now renovating a home in Noosa.
Originally from Perth, Jessika Power made the move to the Gold Coast following her time on the reality TV series and now has more than 350k Instagram followers, regularly sharing photos of herself and promoting her OnlyFans on her page.
Jessika has appeared on both Celebrity Ex on the Beach and Big Brother VIP Australia and is now in a new relationship with English DJ Brent Anthony.
Heidi Latcham & Mike Gunner – Season 6
Leaving MAFS on a good note as one of the only couples to say yes in their final decision in Season 6, Sunshine Coast former radio announcer Heidi Latcham and Brisbane electrician Mike Gunner are no longer together.
After his stint on the reality series, Mike started his own podcast and runs his own business doing videography for events and weddings.
He also uses his social media presence to raise money for charities and is an advocate for animal rights and a plant-based, cruelty-free lifestyle.
Sunshine Coast native Heidi Latcham has remained pretty private since appearing on MAFS five years ago.
After working as a radio host at 91.9 Sea FM for three years, Heidi left the station in November 2021 and was most recently spotted as a guest at Chrissie Swan’s 50th birthday dinner in November, 2023.
Drew Brauer & KC Osborne – Season 7
Starring in the 2020 season of MAFS, Cairns-based musician Drew Brauer and Sydney-based performer KC Osborne left the show on a good note, only to break up before appearing at the reunion.
Originally from Tara in the Western Downs and now residing in Cairns, musician Drew Brauer recently announced that he and his new partner Sam Clark, who is also a musician, are expecting their first child in July, 2024.
Drew Brauer continues to run his mental health charity Kick On and is currently raising funds for his flood-impacted FNQ community.
Drew is also the co-owner of health food company All Good Nutrition and golfing program Survivor Golf.
After appearing on MAFS, KC met her new partner, jockey Blake Spriggs in January 2022 and welcomed their first child together, Brooklyn, in October 2022.
Born and raised in Sydney, KC now lives in Brisbane with her son and fiancee and runs her own fitness and dance classes via her business ‘KC – You Got This’.
KC also appeared on Season 2 of Celebrity Ex on the Beach.
Alana Lister & Jason Engler - Season 8
Despite saying yes at their final vows, Brisbane-based couple Alana Lister and Jason Engler ended their relationship in April 2021, announcing that they ‘couldn’t make it work outside of the experiment’.
Alana entered MAFS as a teacher and now lives on the Gold Coast and uses her Instagram following of 200k people to promote her OnlyFans account.
Jason spends much of his time at the gym, as well as catching up with some of his fellow MAFS co-stars, including Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson.
Kerry Knight & Johnny Balbuziente – Season 8
Based in Brisbane, Kerry Balbuziente (nee Knight) and Johnny Balbuziente are still happily together since first meeting on the aisle in Season 8 of MAFS, making them one of the few couples still together after the show’s wrap.
Following their season, the couple got remarried in January 2023, opened a brewing company Caxton Street Brewing Co on Petrie Terrace in Brisbane, and most recently announced that they are expecting their first child in June.
Kerry continues to work as an occupational therapist while also dabbling in content creation, posting brand partnerships on her Instagram page in collaboration with brands including the Brisbane Lions, Disney, MCo Beauty and more.
Johnny is the in-schools director of Brisbane-based theatre company Shake & Stir, an ambassador of the National Breast Cancer Foundation and also has a large social media presence with more than 195k Instagram followers.
Tamara Djordjevic & Brent Vitiello – Season 9
Ending their TV-marriage on rocky terms, Gold Coast operations manager Tamara Djordjevic and Sydney-based hospitality manager Brent Vitiello didn’t find love on their 2022 season of the show, but are now finding success on their own.
Outside of MAFS, Tamara is happily single, works at advisory firm Naked Accounting and recently announced that she would be starting as a regular morning presenter on Radio Metro 107.5FM on the Gold Coast.
Since Tamara’s on-screen hubby walked away from the relationship in their televised final vows, Brent has launched his own seamoss company Mos X Daily and the 1 Dollar One Dream Foundation which raises funds for struggling local communities.
With an Instagram following of more than 400k people, Brent collaborates with a number of brands including Tarocash, Universal Pictures and Lightweight Athletic Club and is currently in a relationship with fashion model Taylor Davey.
Samantha Moitzi & Al Perkins – Season 9
A relationship which started with Eminem vows and shoeys, Gold Coast fashion brand manager Samantha Moitzi and Sydney carpenter Al Perkins may not have clicked on their 2022 season of MAFS but are on good terms as friends since leaving the reality TV experiment.
Still based on the Gold Coast, Samantha is the co-host of her own podcast ‘On The List’, releasing the first episode in March, 2024 and shares day-to-day updates of her life on her Instagram page, posting pictures of her with her friends and her one-year-old pup, Bambi.
Al lives in Sydney and appeared on Love Island Australia shortly after appearing on MAFS before growing his social media presence, regularly collaborating with brands including Virgin Voyages, Tarocash and MG.
He previously dated Instagram influencer and model Hope Kelesis.
Melinda Willis & Layton Mills – Season 10
Only one of two couples to say yes in their season’s final commitment ceremony, Brisbane-based Melinda Willis and her Sydney-based TV husband Layton Mills lasted till the end of the 2023 season of MAFS but have since parted ways.
Owner of cosmetics company Feather Sisters Cosmetics, Melinda has since opened her own lash salon Melly’s Beauty Parlour in Newstead and has gained a massive social media following of 536k people.
Recently going from blonde to brunette, Melinda also uses her social media platforms on Instagram and TikTok to share videos about owning a business and entrepreneurial advice.
Melinda and Layton officially split in October 2023, a year after meeting on the series.
After MAFS, Layton has been spending time focusing on creating artwork and spending time with friends and family after stepping down as CEO of his pet medicinal cannabis company AusCann.
Eden Harper & Jayden Eynaud – Season 11
Fan-favourite couple Eden Harper and Jayden Eynaud made it all the way through the most recent season of MAFS in 2024, but fans were left shocked the Gold Coast couple confirmed they had split weeks after the reunion aired.
“I’m saddened to share that toward the end of the show airing, our relationship came to an unexpected end,” Eden said in an Instagram post.
“The ‘reality’ is, the person I chose didn’t choose me.
“While I'm disappointed, I will never regret the experiment, the people I met, the lessons I learnt and the growth this process had on me.”
Jayden also announced their break-up in an Instagram post confirming that their ‘relationship ended not long before the end of the experiment ending”.
Since wrapping up the 2024 season of MAFS, Eden has been spending times with fellow contestants Cassandra and Jade, as well as spending time with her dog, Cub, recently celebrating his fifth birthday.
Jayden is continuing his professional kickboxing career, sharing training videos on his TikTok account.
Jack Dunkley & Tori Adams – Season 11
The most controversial couple of Season 11, Gold Coast-based personal trainer Jack Dunkley and his Melbourne-based bride Tori Adams are seemingly still together following their time on the reality TV experiment.
Despite their fellow contestants calling out their relationship throughout Season 11, Tori has moved up to Queensland to be closer with her on-screen husband, the couple posting photos of themselves to their Instagram pages.
Jonathan McCullough & Ellie Dix - Season 11
Queensland natives Jonathan McCullough and Ellie Dix didn’t enter the competition as a pair, but left as a couple after revealing their relationship at the Season 11 reunion after both leaving their partners, Ben Walters and Lauren Dunn.
Both based on the Gold Coast, Jonathan and Ellie are still happily together since the show finished airing and most recently went on their first holiday together to Vanuatu as a surprise for Ellie’s birthday.
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