{"id":459885,"date":"2026-02-05T10:41:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/459885\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:41:35","slug":"mafs-2026-couples-the-couples-who-were-matched-by-the-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/459885\/","title":{"rendered":"MAFS 2026 couples: The couples who were matched by the experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Love is in the air as another season of Married At First Sight<\/a> hits our screens and the question everyone is begging to know: who have the experts matched this time around?<\/p>\n

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

Between opposites who attract and pairs who’ll challenge each other, experts John Aiken<\/a>, Mel Schilling<\/a> and Alessandra Rampolla<\/a> have chosen from thousands of applicants to create couples who they think are the perfect match.<\/p>\n

See who they’ve coupled up so far below:<\/p>\n

Rebecca and Steve<\/p>\n

\ufeffRebecca<\/a> told the experts that she was looking for her “silver fox”, and boy did they deliver.<\/p>\n

The 51-year-old empty nester walked down the aisle where 50-year-old Steve<\/a> stood at the altar waiting, silver hair and all.<\/p>\n

\ufeff”I hope the way today plays out, I meet the love of my life. That’s the dream,” Steve said.<\/p>\n

\"MAFSRebecca went into the expirement looking for her “silver fox”. (Nine)<\/p>\n

READ MORE: MAFS best man already known by 12 million: Who is Will Parfitt and why is he famous?\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

“I want the 50s and beyond to be the best time of my life\u2026 I’m ready to fall in love.”<\/p>\n

Both with children of their own, Rebecca, one boy and Steve, four girls, the pair instantly hit it off. \ufeff<\/p>\n

“We stand before one another as strangers, and yet this doesn’t feel like the beginning of something unfamiliar. It feels like the next chapter in what’s been a long, ongoing search for someone who sees me,” Rebecca said in her vows.<\/p>\n

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Rebecca and Steve’s wedding album<\/p>\n

The most romantic wedding of the season. <\/p>\n

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Steve shared that he loves the finer things in life, including “a glass of wine or two or three, or we could just have the bottle”, a statement that went down swimmingly with Rebecca. \ufeff<\/p>\n

“I can’t believe how happy I am right now,” she said.<\/p>\n

Some are calling it the most romantic wedding of the season, so let’s hope these two last the distance. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Bec and Danny<\/p>\n

In one of the more unpredictable weddings of the season, 34-year-old Danny<\/a> from London was looking for a “ride or die” relationship.<\/p>\n

He was matched with energetic bride Bec<\/a>, 35, who on first impression liked what she saw until Danny’s “ride or die” metaphor went a little too far.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOBec was worried they “wouldn’t work”. (Nine)<\/p>\n

“\ufeffI’m looking for a Bonnie and Clyde type of love… If I ever get locked up in prison, I’d like you to bail me out,” Danny read out his vows.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: Jilted bride Mel reveals wedding day disaster you didn’t see on TV<\/a><\/p>\n

The line threw Bec off, who sobbed saying she was looking for someone serious, not someone who’s going to “get arrested”.<\/p>\n

But Danny assured her he’s here for the right reasons and she realised that maybe judging him so quickly was a little unfair.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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Bec and Danny’s Wedding Album<\/p>\n

Bride’s horror over ‘heinous’ wedding gesture. <\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Brook and Chris<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe experts were up for quite the challenge when they matched sceptical groom Chris<\/a>, 31, with model Brook<\/a>, 27.<\/p>\n

Chris brought his relentless positivity to his vows, as he told his new wife he hoped they could be \ufeff”the 0.0001 per cent that works from this experiment”.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOCould MAFS’ biggest critic be proven wrong? (Nine)<\/p>\n

Within just minutes of meeting his\ufeff bride, he’s thinking they would be.<\/p>\n

\ufeffBrook however was icked out by her husband’s “diva” antics after he complained the whole way through their rainy wedding shoot.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: MAFS’ bride Gia reveals she has ‘beef’ and names ‘arch nemesis’ co-star<\/a><\/p>\n

But at the reception, she quickly bonded with his family and realised maybe he does have a soft heart under that tough exterior.<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

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Brook and Chris’ Wedding Album<\/p>\n

With one move, the bride puts her new groom “in his place”.<\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Mel and Luke<\/p>\n

Mel<\/a>, 28, is a “pink girly” looking for her “blue”, a rugged man to sweep her off her feet and make her feel like a Disney princess.<\/p>\n

Farmer Luke<\/a>, 30, has put his love life on hold for many years following the death of his father. \ufeff<\/p>\n

His ideal partner is a quietly confident, feminine woman and so far, their wedding was a real-life rom-com in the making, until…<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOWill Luke and Mel’s love story be a rom-com hit or total flop? (Nine)<\/p>\n

Luke forgot the rings at home and left \ufeffhis bride-to-be Mel standing alone at the altar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the disaster didn’t stop there.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: \ufeffJilted bride Mel reveals wedding day disaster you didn’t see on TV<\/a><\/p>\n

After his late arrival, Mel was turned off when Luke spat out his gum mid-ceremony and handed it to his sister.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Like Luke’s wedding day arrival, is Mel and Luke’s chemistry just a case of bad timing? Or will things fail to launch between the pair?<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

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Mel and Luke’s Wedding Album<\/p>\n

The bride cannot get past her groom’s huge mistake.<\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Gia and Scott\ufeff<\/p>\n

Unlike Mel and Luke, our next match is sizzling with undeniable chemistry.<\/p>\n

Gia<\/a>, 35, is a self-proclaimed “catch” who is much more than her blonde hair, implants, bold outfit wearing, tattooed “stereotype”.<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOHas Gia found the Ken to her Barbie? (Nine)<\/p>\n

Scott<\/a>, 33, is also much more than his gym-going, fast-car-driving persona. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Their wedding day was everything they imagined, but hidden behind Gia’s smile was a huge personal secret.<\/p>\n

MAFS EPISODE 1 RECAP: Newlyweds’ explosive row at the altar as bride rejects groom<\/a><\/p>\n

\ufeffShe worried that when Scott would find out she has a daughter, the news would change everything.<\/p>\n

Despite Gia’s tears and concerns, Scott was completely unfazed. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Could this be one of the most hopeful matches of the season? \ufeff<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

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Gia and Scott’s Wedding Album<\/p>\n

Bride “heartbroken” as bombshell secret is revealed. <\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Alissa and David<\/p>\n

There’ll be no shortage of excitement with high-energy bride Alissa<\/a>, 33, around.<\/p>\n

The nurse admits that she can sometimes be blunt and direct but is looking for someone who can be the calm to her storm.<\/p>\n

Enter David<\/a>. \ufeffThe 31-year-old is cool, calm and collected but don’t take that to mean he’s boring!<\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOWill Alissa and David be too much for one another or will it be a perfect match? (Nine)<\/p>\n

The e-commerce product manager is also an ambitious rapper who wants a goal-oriented woman to build a life with.<\/p>\n

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

On their wedding day, the physical attraction was undeniable but there was also a clear tussle for power between Alissa and David at the altar.<\/p>\n

Will it be a clash of the titans for these two alphas? Or a case of meeting their equal?<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

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Alissa and David’s Wedding Album<\/p>\n

One diva demand derails wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a>Rachel and Steven \ufeff<\/p>\n

Sometimes opposites attract and other times you need someone just like you!<\/p>\n

For Rachel<\/a>, 35, and Steven<\/a>, \ufeff34, it was the latter.<\/p>\n

Having had similar dating experiences we can’t see any reason Rachel and Steven won’t mesh … for now. (Nine)<\/p>\n

With their matching goofball personalities and quirky senses of humour there was instant friendship between the two.<\/p>\n

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

Only time will tell if these two down-to-earth larrikins will find a spark that develops the romance.<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

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Rachel and Steven’s Wedding Album<\/p>\n

The bride confronts her new husband over a glaring omission.<\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

Married At First Sight airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel\ufeff9 and 9Now.<\/p>\n

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

MAFS: After The Dinner Party starts Wednesday February 18 only on Stan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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