In a Married At First Sight Australia first, Michael Felix is looking for love with a man.
Never before has the reality dating television series accepted a participant who is seeking love from a same-sex partner. Naturally, there has been some curiosity around Michael, particularly when he entered the Hen’s party – shocking all the soon-to-be MAFS brides.
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Michael is 34 from Ohio.
(Image: Nine)“I am the new bride,” he claimed, met with pure joy from his fellow brides.
We’ve simplified your research process and done a deep dive for you. Michael, 34, grew up in Ohio, USA who currently works as a car salesman for the past three years in Melbourne, according to the Daily Mail.
The young hopeful is on the hunt for that everlasting someone who he can start a family with after growing up with a massive family himself as the eldest of two sisters and three brothers.
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This is the first same-sex to participate on MAFS Australia.
(Image: Nine)“I need a man, I’m ready to have a family,” he confessed to his fellow participants.
“I don’t have a specific type looks wise, I do like a nice, deep masculine voice, someone whose confident in themselves, someone whose going to be a good leader and someone that’s mature or older.”
Who has Michael been paired with on MAFS 2024?
After Michael’s original ‘husband’ left the experiment before they could walk down the aisle, the relationship experts were on the hunt for a new groom.
The MAFS 2024 pilot episode revealed Michael’s pairing was to be 39-year-old Simon from South Australia.
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Michael’s new match, Stephen. (Image: Nine)
However, the new groom Michael has been paired with is 26-year-old Stephen, a hairdresser from Perth.
As one of eight children, Stephen hails from a family-orientated, Italian background and doesn’t shy away from voicing his opinions. His last relationship ended four years ago, leaving him heartbroken after being cheated on. As a result, Stephen hopes to find a serious and monogamous relationship.