Which Married At First Sight couples are married for real?
The show was a huge success for some couples!
Last updated 7th Nov 2024
The UK and Australian versions of reality show Married At First Sight are extremely popular with viewers not only here in the UK, but around the world, so it's no surprise fans get obsessed with the lives of the cast.
Whilst the experiment doesn't exactly work out for everybody, there's been plenty of success stories from the show over the last couple of years, with many couples going on to get married for real, and even start families!
Who is married for real from MAFS?
Check out below which couples from the UK and Australian versions of MAFS are now legally married, and which have announced their engagements since the experiment ended.
Cameron Merchant and Jules Robinson
Series: MAFS Australia series 6 (2019)
Cam and Jules were matched together on the sixth series of MAFS Australia in 2019, making it to the end of the experiment without any major hiccups.
Cameron Merchant and Jules Robinson: MARRIED
Cam actually made MAFS history when he proposed to Jules during the final commitment ceremony, with Jules telling fans on Instagram: 'The moment you fall more in love than you thought you could fall and every little part of you says YES! I have nothing but love for this man'.
The couple went on to get married for real during a ceremony in Sydney on 19th November 2019, before going on to welcome their first child together, a son called Ollie in October 2020. In 2024, Jules and Cam delighted fans once again, announcing they were expecting their second child together. Jules then gave birth to baby Carter in July 2024.
Adam Aveling and Tayah Victoria
Series: MAFS UK series 6 (2021)
Adam and Tayah were paired up by the experts during series six of the UK version of MAFS, which aired back in 2021. They were on the show alongside the likes of Luke and Morag, Amy and Josh, and Dan and Matt.
Adam Aveling and Tayah Victoria: MARRIED
Following in the footsteps of Cam Merchant on the Australian version, Adam popped the question to Tayah during the final vow renewal. One year on, the happy couple then welcomed their first child in October 2022, a beautiful baby girl named Beau Emily Aveling. They then went on to get married for real during a ceremony 28th December 2023.
Johnny Balbuziente and Kerry Knight
Series: MAFS Australia series 8 (2021)
Kerry and Johnny appeared as late comers on the eighth series of MAFS Australia in 2022.
Johnny Balbuziente and Kerry Knight: MARRIED
Just months before they celebrated their two-year anniversary, Johnny proposed to Kerry in July 2022. The happy couple went on to get married legally on 5th January 2023, with Kerry sharing photos from the couple's big day to social media. She wrote: ''š MR & MRS BALBUZIENTE š 05.01.23'.
One year later in January 2024, Kerry and Johnny announced the lovely news that they were expecting their first child together, with Kerry giving birth to a baby girl called Chloe Rossi Balbuziente on 14th June 2024.
Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson
Series: MAFS UK series 7 (2022)
Zoe and Jenna made Married At First Sight UK history in 2022 when they became the first ever lesbian couple to appear on the popular dating show. The pair were matched by experts on series seven and starred alongside the likes of Chanita and Jordan, Matt and Whitney, and April and George.
Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson: ENGAGED
Despite many MAFS fans thinking Zoe and Jenna wouldn't last due to their lifestyle differences, the couple have proven everybody wrong, going on to get engaged in June 2024!
The happy couple announced the news on social media, with Jenna telling her followers: 'We've been keeping a little secret.. A week ago the absolute love of my life asked me to marry her š„¹ from me being a little slow on the uptake, thinking Zoe had just gone a little overboard for date night to Bobo setting himself on fire š¬ it was perfect and chaotic and just very "us"
'Not to be clichĆ© but I genuinely didn't think that this type of love actually existed, to have someone who loves you, cares and respects you as much as you do them, is the most incredible feeling.. and now I get to marry my best friend instead of a stranger! š
'I guess we have a particular TV show to thank for setting us up on the wildest 1st date ever.. so thank you @e4mafsuk @e4grams'. (sic)
Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli
Series: MAFS Australia series 6 (2019)
Martha and Michael were fan favourites when they were paired by experts during the sixth series of MAFS Australia in 2019.
Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli: ENGAGED
Two years after appearing on the show, Michael proposed to Martha, but the pair's wedding plans were put on hold when Martha fell pregnant with the couple's first child. The happy couple welcomed their son Lucius into the world on 27 February 2023. Both Martha and Michael keep fans up to date with their relationship, as well as posting the most adorable photo of Lucius.
Series nine of MAFS UK air Monday-Thursday at 9pm on E4.
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