Since Married At First Sight‘s 2015 inception, we’ve seen more than 100 brides and grooms walk down the aisle in the hopes of meeting the love of their life.
For some couples it worked out, but many relationships imploded before they even made it to the final vows.
And while it’s not hard to keep up to date on what the latest MAFS stars are doing with their lives now, contestants from the earlier seasons have all but faded back into obscurity.
Many have gone on to marry partners they met the good old fashioned way (AKA not on a reality show), while others have welcomed kids and settled down well away from the limelight.
Keep reading to see where the biggest stars of MAFS’ early seasons are now.
Tracey Jewell, season five
After breaking up with her original ‘hubby’ Dean, Tracey arrived at the final dinner party with co-star Sean Thomsen, who was originally coupled with Blair Rachael.
The pair later split, and Tracey moved on with a former lover, Patrick Kedemos, only to [break up with him in 2019.
“I really wanted to find love, but I wouldn’t change my experience for the world,” Tracey said at the time. “I’m grateful for it. Here’s to new beginnings!”
Tracey ultimately found her happy ending though. In early 2021, Tracey and her partner Nathan Constable got married in a secret wedding in Perth.
Just weeks later, the happy couple welcomed their son Frankie. The new baby is Tracey and Nathan’s first child together, Tracey also shares a 11-year-old daughter, Grace, with her ex-husband Jacob Anthonisz.
Tracey Jewell was paired with Dean Wells on MAFS. Now she’s happily married to Nathan Constable and the pair share a son.
(Image: Nine/Instagram)Christie Jordee, season two
Fans were thrilled when city slicker Christie Jordee and “farmer Mark” Hughes decided to stay together after the show. But the distance was too much, with Christie based in Sydney and Mark on a property in rural Victoria, and they soon called time on their romance.
After their break up, Christie told Now To Love how much she had learnt from her relationship with Mark.
“We stayed together [after the show] and obviously everyone loves the couples that stay together. We were on this massive high but the relationship was breaking down dramatically,” Christie explained.
“I had people abusing me, saying they deserved to know if we had broken up because we were on TV. When we announced our split, people were calling me a stupid woman. It was such a frustrating time.”
Although she was falling for him, in hindsight Christie admits they were never compatible.
“Couldn’t people see from the beginning it wasn’t going to work? When I look back – I’m a city girl, I’m an entrepreneur. I’m about to start another company. And then put me in the middle of friggin nowhere and then to have a man that would not give at all!” she said at the time.
As of July 2022, Christie is loved up with her boyfriend Trent Victorsen.
Christie is now loved up with her new partner Trent after getting “married” to Mark Hughes.
(Image: Nine/Instagram)Craig Keller, season three
Since the show finished, season three wild child Craig Keller is living a much different life. In 2018 he revealed to Now To Love that he had a new girlfriend Katie, and a new job as a youth worker.
“I’ve known her since school and about six weeks ago we ran into each other and hit it off,” he said of his fiancee and mum of Penny during the interview. “We’ve spent every day with each other since.”
Keller credits MAFS for giving him a newfound sense of maturity, which is particularly handy since Katie has two kids.
“It taught me how to treat women better and how to date properly because I never got to do it in the navy. I owe a lot to it.”
In December 2018, Craig and Katie welcomed a baby girl, Penny Lane.
Craig Keller on the 2016 MAFS set with his then “wife”, Nicole Heir. He now shares a daughter with partner Katie.
(Image: Nine/Instagram)Nick Furphy and Sharon Marsh, season four
Nick and Sharon were the rare unicorns of season four and were, for a while, the only remaining couple that had any success in the outside world.
However within months of MAFS wrapping up, Sharon and Nick ended their relationship and the blonde beauty moved back to her hometown of Perth.
These days, Sharon couldn’t be happier! In June 2022, the former reality star announced she’s expecting her first child with her partner Hal.
Sharon and her twin sister Michelle, who appeared alongside her on MAFS, continue to run their cleaning company Marsh Contractors.
They also launched their own wine label called Twiins Wine.
Meanwhile, Michelle’s ex Nick has also found love! After a highly-publicised romance with fellow MAFS alum Jess Power, Nick eventually settled down with girlfriend Tia.
Sharon and Nick have both moved on with new partners.
(Image: Nine/Instagram)Zoe Hendrix and Alex Garner, season one
As the poster couple for the show in season one, stars Zoe Hendrix and Alex Garner were set out to prove not all reality TV romances had to end in flames.
Their love story became even more special after they welcomed their first child, daughter Harper-Rose in November 2016.
For Zoe, she couldn’t believe how well her blind marriage on the Channel Nine dating show ended up.
“I think it would be a crazy dream to think you can go on a reality TV show and actually meet someone and fall in love and have a family. If you told me that before, I would have said you’re crazy!” Zoe mused.
Alex is besotted with his little girl and says his partner is an incredible mother. “Zoe was made to be a mum. She’s the most perfect little thing I have ever seen. She’s stolen my heart in so many ways. I just feel like the luckiest man alive,” Alex told Woman’s Day.
Unfortunately for the pair, the couple parted ways mid-2018, shocking fans around the country.
In a heartbreaking Instagram post, Zoe revealed that Alex was the one to initiate the break up. They now co-parent Harper.
We’re still not over this break up! Alex, Zoe and baby Harper in happier times.
(Image: Instagram)Jess Wardrop, season three
Our hearts broke for her when she was dumped on TV by husband Dave. But fast forward to 2022 and Jess Wardrop is loving life.
The 2016 bride has not only left her MAFS days behind her but has also become a mum!
In 2018, Jess and her partner introduced their daughter Stevie via Instagram with the sweet caption: “2018 you saved the best until very last.”
In February 2022, Jess walked down the aisle again – this time for real! She married her long-time love with their daughter by their side.
Since she split from Dave, Jess has welcomed a child with her now-husband.
(Image: Nine)Erin Bateman and Bryce Mohr, season two
MAFS’ longest-lasting couple met on the 2016 series and with the exception of a brief break up in 2017, they’ve been rock solid ever since. As for the secret to their happy relationship, Erin says it’s because they keep their personal lives out of the public eye.
“I’m sure it infuriates a lot of people that they’re not kept in the loop because the nature of reality TV is you then go on to flaunt your whole life on social media,” Erin said while chatting to fellow MAFS star Bella Frizza on podcast, The D&M.
“I don’t think it’s normal. I know personally people who portray their relationship on social media as this fairy tale, who are some of the most miserable people I’ve ever met, in terms of relationships.”
Erin and Bryce have been together since 2016.
(Image: Nine/Instagram)Erin added that like any relationship, they have their ups and downs but their feelings haven’t changed since they met at the altar.
“The Bryce I got the day that I met him is the Bryce I have today. He hasn’t changed at all. He is exactly who he is, and I’d like to think he feels the same about me.”
In January 2021, Erin revealed to The Wash that she and Bryce weren’t invited to the MAFS reunion. “And to be honest I would rather crawl over glass than go to that!” she admitted.
Relive Erin and Bryce’s declaration of love on the show. Post continues after the video…
Bella Frizza, season three
Despite her TV romance to Michael Hughes fizzling out, Bella found her happy ending in March 2020 when she went public with Sam Gibson.
The radio presenter and Sam welcomed their first child together, a son name Finn, in March 2022.
“He’s here ✨ And he has stolen our hearts ♥️ Finn Ryder Gibson 💜 Born: 1/3/22. Finny, you are our greatest achievement thank you for choosing us to be your mummy and daddy,” Bella captioned her announcement.
Bella welcomed a baby with her partner Sam after being matched with Michael Hughes on MAFS‘ third season.
(Image: Nine/Instagram)As for her MAFS ex, Bella has previously said she is grateful for the entire albeit bizarre experience.
“I was pretty selfish before the show. Because I was single for so long and just being thrown into a marriage and having another person there made me realise it’s not just about what Princess Bella wants. It’s about two people!” she said.
With no new word on her love life, we look to a past interview with Now to Love in 2017.
“Love cannot be forced – it’ll just happen when it happens. Once we wrapped filming, my whole approach to dating changed. I shifted my focus from being in a relationship with someone, to being in a relationship with, well, me!”
“I placed more attention on my career goals, furthering my education and taking care of my health, opposed to spending any spare time I had trying to find Mr Right,” Simone said.
Cheryl is now loved-up with her fiancé Dean Gibbs.
(Image: Nine/Instagram)Cheryl Maitland, season four
Cheryl found fame on MAFS back in 2017, when she was mis-matched with both Jonathan and then later Andrew, with whom she couple-swapped with.
0Nowadays, Cheryl is loved-up with her fiancé Dean Gibbs, a plumber from Melbourne who she’s been with since 2017.
