Married At First Sight bride Awhina Rutene strips down to bikini after backflipping at final vows

Married At First Sight bride Awhina has seen stripping down to her bikini and getting some much need rest after her rollercoaster final vows.

From backflips to bikinis.

As the 2025 Married At First Sight season draws to a close, bride Awhina Rutene wasted no time settling back into her Perth home town.

The 30-year-old was seen relaxing while taking a dip at the beach on Rottnest Island with her twin sister, Cleo.

One of the popular brides on this year’s experiment, Awhina looked stunning in a red bikini as she enjoyed a much-earned rest from the rollercoaster ride that is MAFS.

Married At First Sight bride Awhina Rutene took a dip at the beach on Rottnest Island in Perth on March 28. Picture: BACKGRID

There was no sign of her groom Adrian, but Awhina left her wedding ring on. Picture: BACKGRID

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Awhina was paired with 31-year-old Adrian Araouzou on the show and there relationship was tumultuous, to say the least.

Therefore, it came as no surprise when they decided to walk away from each other at final vows.

However, at the end of that episode, which was filed in November but aired on Sunday night, the pair sensationally did a backflip just minutes later after realised their chemistry was too strong.

So in front of shocked producers – and later viewers – they agreed to take their relationship into the real world to see where it goes.

Taking a much-earned break after filming MAFS. Picture: BACKGRID

“What’s just happened?” a producer asked them after the confusing ceremony.

“We’ll go out together, and I think we both know the situation and there’s no pressure to it,” Adrian said.

“We’re just going to go home and see where we stand and how we go.”

Despite reports that the pair are no longer an item, Awhina was still wearing her wedding ring during her beach outing.

Awhina and Adrian both backflipped on their decision at final vows. Picture: Nine

The couple had a nightmare time during Family Week. Picture: Nine

Matchy-matchy in better times at one dinner party. Picture: Nine

In an interview this week with 9Entertainment, both sat separately and remained coy about the status of their relationship five months after filming wrapped.

“Am I surprised that final vows went the way it did? Absolutely not! Have you seen Adrian and I’s relationship? You never know what we’re gonna do,” Awhina said.

“I was at war with myself. The confusion came with head, heart, body. They were all fighting against each other with what I wanted.”

Adrian, who is based in Sydney, remained just as ambiguous, telling the outlet he was “still trying to process what happened”.

“I’m leaving my doors open and I want to see what happens and whatever’s to come will come,” he said. “I’ll decide then, I genuinely don’t know but I’m excited for it.”