After returning to Married At First Sight Australia 2025 for a second time, Eliot and his second wife Veronica have chosen to leave the experiment.
As MAFS fans know, the runaway groom swiftly packed his bags and exited the experiment after his “non-negotiables” weren’t met with his original match, Lauren.
Unfortunately, now Veronica and Eliot have not clicked and have failed to salvage their relationship, resulting in the pair choosing to leave the experiment.
In a MAFS first, the relationship experts had found it in their heart to re-match both Lauren and Eliot. And while we had questioned Eliot’s intentions, the groom admitted his final chat with expert John Aiken shifted his perspective.
“I f***** up. I 100% have regrets about how I handled it,” he said. “I really hope it hasn’t been all for nothing.”
In tribute to his first run in the 2025 season, he joked that he’d “run” if there was no spark again. But with a fresh set of eyes regarding his “toxic patterns,” Eliot hopes to find love in his new match, Veronica.
Veronica is a 32-year-old personal trainer and actor from Sydney, NSW, putting her trust in the experts in the hopes she’ll be matched with someone who brings joy and laughter into her life.
She is also a successful model who has competed in Miss Universe Australia twice!
Veronica walked down the aisle in an extremely intimate ceremony, only two guests to be exact, who naturally guessed why the groom’s side was empty. Eliot’s vows didn’t clarify his situation either.
“It’s not everyday you get to marry a stranger, but for me, it’s every week,” he said.
Aside from some unanswered questions, Veronica seemed attracted to Eliot. Their laughter and enjoyment of each other continued through to the wedding reception.
Eventually, Veronica’s guests couldn’t hold back their curiosity any longer as Eliot was forced to clarify his vows. Ultimately, Veronica didn’t see any immediate red flags as the pair ventured off to their romantic honeymoon.
But the following week certainly provided its challenges. The newly weds arrived to their first dinner party, reunited with Lauren and her new match Clint. As one can expect when reuniting with an ex-wife, the conversation was heated as they discussed the trials of their three-day relationship. But it was Eliot’s comment that shook Veronica’s faith in him.
“You had about five margaritas, so you might not remember,” he said to Lauren.
Ever since Veronica and Eliot’s first dinner party, they have been on a downward spiral. We truly don’t know if this couple will survive…
The couple had a major argument following Eliot’s confession letter about his “most deep and harrowing” memory regarding his younger sister falling into a coma, which Veronica just didn’t seem to think it taught her anything about him.
In an interview with 9Entertainment, Veronica explained why she was so frustrated.
“I asked questions about his mum, about his family, about his sister. ‘What’s your relationship with your sister? How old is she? Are you close? Does it affect you guys now?’ and I got nothing back. It was very challenging to me,” she explained.
“All of them were met with, ‘I’ve given you all of the available information in the letter’. I didn’t really gain any further insight, despite my attempts to understand the situation a bit better.”
Veronica’s belief that Eliot wasn’t opening up enough was only cemented when she participated in the Couple Swap with Dave.
“In only 24 hours, Dave and I have shared more with each other in effortless communication and I personally feel like I have learnt more about him in this short time than I have about you in four weeks,” she expressed to Eliot. “There are some basic things too, like making eye contact with me and being attentive. Dave makes me feel connected and seen.”
Unfortunately, the message wasn’t too well received from Eliot given it discussed a connection between Veronica and Dave. The conversation quickly turned heated as Veronica claimed her husband was “patronizing” her.
“We’re done here. Your level of disrespect is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. You have no respect. I have no interest in pursuing anything with you. You’re beneath me,” she said before exiting the apartment.
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