{"id":456236,"date":"2026-02-03T18:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/456236\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:51:24","slug":"mafs-kerry-and-johnny-a-complete-relationship-timeline-from-marriage-to-babies-and-the-season-8-real-life-love-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/456236\/","title":{"rendered":"MAFS’ Kerry and Johnny: A complete relationship timeline, from marriage to babies and the Season 8 real-life love story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Married At First Sight<\/a>‘s \ufeffKerry Knight and Johnny Balbuziente<\/a> are one of two original couples still standing from Season 8.<\/p>\n

And like co-stars Melissa Rawson and Bryce Ruthven<\/a>, the pair went on to marry in real life<\/a> and start a beautiful family.<\/p>\n

Kerry and Jonny’s love story inspired new groom Grayson<\/a> to join MAFS 2026<\/a>. We revisit that love story here…<\/p>\n

Kerry and Johnny are an epic love story to come out of MAFS Season 8. (Nine)Kerry and Johnny in MAFS 2026<\/p>\n

New groom Grayson is willing to throw everything into the experiment. Why? Because that’s exactly how his best mate Johnny found his real-life wife.<\/p>\n

Stream every episode of Married At First Sight for free on 9Now<\/a><\/p>\n

“One of my best mates Johnny came on the show five years ago,” Grayson said. “And quickly found an epic connection with this woman.”<\/p>\n

“Watching Johnny fall in love with Kerry was wild. \ufeffHe and Kerry are still married with a beautiful family of their own and I’m so happy for them,” Grayson smiled.<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

\"10<\/a><\/p>\n

11 years of love: All the MAFS couples who are still together<\/p>\n

Who’s tied the knot and who’s welcomed babies in real life? <\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Kerry and Johnny join MAFS Season 8 (2021)<\/p>\n

Despite only joining the experiment at the halfway mark, Kerry and Johnny’s romance blossomed fast.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: MAFS favourite exits after years on screen \u2013 and a replacement is announced\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

“She’s incredible, I feel like I’m on top of the world, honestly,” reacted Johnny on his wedding day<\/a>. “I’m just desperate to have a chat to her and see what she’s all about.”<\/p>\n

\"MAFSLove at first sight? (Nine)<\/p>\n

The wedding went smoothly until a bombshell revelation about Kerry’s ex-husband changed the mood.<\/p>\n

Johnny took a moment to process the news, but he wasn’t too thrown because he was also previously married.<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

\"Kerry<\/a><\/p>\n

Kerry and Johnny’s Wedding Album<\/p>\n

Not even an awkward comment can spoil the day<\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Kerry and Johnny announce their engagement<\/p>\n

As Final Vows<\/a> came around, Johnny declared that he was falling in love with Kerry.<\/p>\n

The pair continued their “crazy, beautiful journey” in the outside world and on July 10, 2022 the couple announced their engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"KerryA year after MAFS and the couple were engaged. (Instagram)<\/p>\n

Johnny popped the question during a romantic boat trip on Sydney Harbour.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: How to follow the MAFS 2026 brides and grooms on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

They shared the exciting news in a joint post on their Instagram accounts, simply captioned, “Forever.”<\/p>\n

Kerry \ufeffand Johnny marry in real life<\/p>\n

The couple made things official and kicked off 2023 by tying the knot \u2013 in real life<\/a>!\ufeff<\/p>\n

“Best day of my life. I married the love of my life. Honey and the Bee \u2013 you and me,” the newlyweds captioned a joint post of some wedding snaps on Instagram.<\/p>\n

Kerry and Johnny celebrated their nuptials at Ciao Papi in Brisbane surrounded by family, friends and fellow MAFS stars.<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

\"MAFS<\/a><\/p>\n

All the MAFS stars’ real-life weddings after the experiment <\/p>\n

A look inside their stunning nuptuals. <\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Kerry and Johnny announce they’re having a baby<\/p>\n

In January 2024, the good news just kept coming \u2013\ufeff they announced they were having a baby<\/a>!<\/p>\n

“Baby B incoming, June 2024,” they wrote, alongside a photo of Kerry’s growing bump.<\/p>\n

\"KerryKerry and Johnny start a family. (Instagram)<\/p>\n

“Thrilled to be adding a much wanted and already so-loved member to our family. The journey took a bit longer than we’d hoped for, but not as long as others.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Meet the real-life partners of MAFS experts John Aiken, Mel Schilling and Alessandra Rampolla\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

Kerry and Johnny welcome a baby girl \ufeff<\/p>\n

In June 2024, Kerry and Johnny welcomed a beautiful baby girl and and revealed they’d named the tot Chloe<\/a>.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"MAFSKerry and Johnny are still going strong. (Instagram \/ @kerrybalbuziente)<\/p>\n

\ufeff”Introducing\u2026 Chloe Rossi Balbuziente \ud83d\udc9b Born 14th June 2024,” they announced on Instagram.<\/p>\n

“Mum and Chloe are doing great and Dad is proud beyond measure. Love my girls so much!”<\/p>\n

Kerry and Johnny now<\/p>\n

After tying the knot in 2023, the couple are still very much together. Their little daughter Chloe will turn two this year.<\/p>\n

Stream every episode of Married At First Sight for free on 9Now<\/a><\/p>\n

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