MAFS Australia 2025 Cast: Couples, Updates & Where Are They Now

The Married at First Sight Australia reunion episode dropped a handful of bombshells — and one of the biggest landed before the final credits rolled. Clint Rice proposed to Jacqui on the night the Reunion episode aired, less than six months after she split from on-screen husband Ryan following abuse allegations. Nearly a year on from the Season 12 experiment, the cast’s post-show lives have taken sharp turns in every direction. Here’s where things stand.

Season: 12 · Premiere: 27 March 2025 · Network: Nine Network · Key update: Jacqui and Clint engaged on Reunion night

Is anyone still together on MAFS Australia 2025?

Season 12 produced some of the most dramatic exits in MAFS history, but romance-wise, the experiment left everyone single by the end. No couple from the 2025 season remained together through the reunion taping.

Key couples updates

The season’s most talked-about pairing, Eliot Donovan, left bride Lauren just three days into their honeymoon — the fastest exit in recent memory. He later matched with Veronica before both opted out on 16 March 2025. As of a one-year-later update published in March 2026, Eliot remains single but reportedly stays popular with fellow cast members.

Morena and Tony were the first to leave, walking out during the commitment ceremony on 2 March 2025. Jacqui and Ryan’s union ended far more contentiously: Jacqui posted on TikTok on 16 March 2025 calling Ryan abusive and begging the show to stop his press appearances. A restraining order was filed post-experiment, according to The Tab’s later reporting.

Engagements and splits

The one genuine happy ending came from an unexpected direction. While Jacqui and Ryan’s marriage imploded spectacularly, Jacqui reconnected with groom Clint Rice — who had been paired with Lauren — and the two confirmed their relationship at the Reunion episode. According to Capsule NZ, Clint proposed on the night the Reunion episode aired. They are now engaged and living together in Tasmania.

Are Jacqui and Clint still together in 2025?

Yes — and their relationship has moved faster than most fans expected. After Jacqui’s split from Ryan (which involved abuse allegations and a restraining order), she reconnected with Clint Rice, who had been matched with Lauren during the show.

Romance updates

The pair kept their relationship relatively quiet during the airing season but went public at the Reunion episode. Clint proposed to Jacqui that same evening, as confirmed by multiple outlets including Capsule NZ. The couple has since relocated to Tasmania and appears to be building a life together away from the MAFS spotlight.

Current status

Jacqui and Clint represent the season’s one success story — albeit one that developed after the experiment ended. Their engagement marks a sharp contrast to the chaos of Jacqui’s time on the show with Ryan, which included serious allegations that prompted TikTok posts and eventually a restraining order, per The Tab’s follow-up reporting.

The pattern here suggests the experiment’s structured matchmaking failed entirely, but that failure opened space for organic connections to form afterward.

Who from MAFS was involved with police investigations?

The most serious incident during Season 12 involved groom Paul, whose behaviour during a commitment ceremony led to a police investigation and widespread condemnation from viewers and experts alike.

Paul and Carina wall-punch incident

During a commitment ceremony, Paul punched a wall after an argument with bride Carina that reportedly stemmed from her past connection to rapper Quavo, according to The Tab’s reporting. The incident triggered a police investigation, and experts called Paul’s behaviour toxic during the ceremony. Producers intervened to check on Carina’s safety after the altercation.

Despite calls from viewers and advocacy groups to remove Paul from the experiment immediately, producers chose to keep him in the show. The decision drew sharp criticism, with one viewer commenting at the time that “he should be removed immediately — this is not entertainment anymore.”

Jacqui and Ryan restraining order

Beyond the on-screen drama, Jacqui and Ryan’s split resulted in a restraining order being filed against Ryan. This legal action came after Jacqui publicly accused Ryan of abusive behaviour in a TikTok post on 16 March 2025, where she also asked the show to stop his press appearances.

The catch: multiple accusations of abusive behaviour from grooms surfaced during Season 12, with at least one police investigation opened. The show faced ongoing pressure over its duty of care to brides.

Is Clint from MAFS Australia wealthy?

Clint Rice’s background has drawn attention from fans curious about his financial situation, given his engagement to Jacqui and their new life in Tasmania.

Clint Rice profile

Clint was matched with Lauren during Season 12, but their relationship ended when Lauren was left at the altar — and when Eliot chose to leave the experiment after just three days with Lauren. Clint himself didn’t leave early; he remained in the experiment until its conclusion, eventually connecting with Jacqui post-filming.

Research did not verify specific claims about Clint’s net worth or financial status. What is confirmed is his current engagement to Jacqui, their move to Tasmania, and his presence on social media. The couple appears active but has not publicly discussed financial details.

Where is the MAFS Australia 2025 cast now?

Beyond the headline couples, Season 12 featured a large cast whose post-show lives have taken varied turns — from influencer careers to business ventures to complete silence on social media.

Sierah and Billy

The couple consummated their marriage but ultimately split after a cheating scandal involving Sierah and fellow groom Adrian. Billy felt “embarrassed and blindsided” after discovering Sierah and Adrian had been “playing footsies under the table at a dinner party,” according to Elle Australia’s recap. As of the one-year update, Sierah has publicly condemned the show and remains close to fellow cast member Katie. Billy has not reconnected with Sierah.

Jamie and Dave

Jamie Marinos and Dave Hand appeared strong during the early season but had stopped speaking by April 2025. Jamie told followers: “Unfortunately Dave and I don’t speak anymore,” according to Capsule NZ. Both have since entered the influencer space — Dave is traveling, and Jamie has reportedly sparked romance rumours with Eliot post-show, though this connection remains unconfirmed.

Adrian’s post-show ventures

Despite being involved in the cheating scandal with Sierah, Adrian appears to have moved on successfully. He runs a gymwear brand and a pasta bar with his twin brother, according to The Tab’s one-year-later update. Adrian has also been feuding with reviewers on TikTok, adding to his post-show notoriety.

Awhina and others

Awhina dumped Adrian and has since focused on her son and friendships — including with Billy, her ex’s former partner. The two no longer speak despite an initial attempt at friendship. Katie and Tim split early in the season; Tim went largely missing, only reactivating his Instagram to post a picture of a puppy. According to Cosmopolitan UK’s roundup, the season’s biggest scandals included secret affairs, “toothbrush-gate,” and a memorable incident involving an accidental phone call.

What this means: the cast’s post-show trajectories reveal a show that often creates more chaos than it resolves. Adrian turned his notoriety into business ventures. Jamie and Dave stopped speaking entirely. Sierah publicly condemned the experience.

For viewers who invested in Season 12’s couples, the reunion offered some resolution — even if most of it was bittersweet. The engagement between Clint and Jacqui stands out as the season’s one genuine bright spot, a relationship built after the cameras stopped rolling rather than within the structured experiment.

What the season also exposed, however, are the limits of the show’s duty-of-care protocols. Paul’s retention in the experiment after a police-level incident, combined with multiple abuse allegations, sparked conversations about how MAFS Australia handles situations where contestants pose potential risks to their partners. Cosmopolitan UK’s coverage of the season’s scandals highlighted the breadth of on-screen misconduct.

The implication: the one couple who found happiness — Jacqui and Clint — did so outside the experiment’s framework entirely.

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While all Season 12 couples have since split, Jacqui and Clint’s MAFS journey evolved into a surprise engagement after the reunion.

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