The participants of Married At First Sight 2024 faced a reprimand similar to misbehaving students for breaking their agreements, especially the guidelines related to social media, in this season.
An essential element of watching Married At First Sight was trying to avoid spoilers online, which became even harder for UK viewers due to the delayed broadcasts of MAFS Australia.
From John Aiken critiquing Jack and Tori to Alessandra Rampolla supporting Lucinda and Timothy in their intimacy and Mel Schilling’s impactful presence, these events made avoiding spoilers more challenging.
However, the 2024 cast of MAFS Australia reportedly violated their contracts by revealing plot details before the episodes aired in Australia.
An insider revealed: “Production has taken a strict stance on the cast this season and is ready to set an example by reminding them of the contractual obligations they are breaking.”
While the network has not taken legal action yet, cast members have been subtly warned about the possibility.
Although it’s too late to correct the situation as the series concluded in early April in Australia, legal action might be considered by the network to discourage similar actions by future casts.
Participant Ben Walters, who was initially matched with Ellie Dix by the experts, mentioned that he hadn’t received any reprimands despite his media engagements and TikTok activity.
He stated, “I appreciate the chance from MAFS and the supportive producers and talent team for involving me in the MAFS journey.”
Ben added, “They haven’t helped me with editing or allowed me to share my side of the story publicly. It feels like breaking away from a label to be independent. I’ve been active on TikTok, and they have not interfered.”
Following their early exit from the experiment due to a lack of connection, Ben and Ellie were unknowingly central to a major scandal revealed during the reunion in Australia.
After Ben and Ellie decided to part ways, Ellie expressed her desire to leave, leading to their exit from the experiment. However, Ellie had developed a friendship with contestant Jono McCullough, who was partnered with fan-favorite Lauren Dunn.
Despite Jono’s dedication to his marriage with Lauren throughout the season, he maintained communication with Ellie.
Eventually acknowledging their relationship was purely platonic, they ended it just before the Final Vows. Soon after, Jono and Ellie attended the reunion together, showcasing their happiness in their newfound bond.
The audience had mixed reactions, being happy for the couple yet questioning if Jono’s behavior could be seen as emotional infidelity given his interactions with Ellie while supposedly committed to Lauren.
Nevertheless, Jono and Ellie are one of the few lasting couples from the experiment, quite an achievement, don’t you think?
