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Meet Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 intruder, Tyson Gordon, who is a former soldier and a devout Christian, hoping his future partner is open to faith.

Tyson is also looking for a woman who doesn’t have a long dating history and appreciates honesty. So keep on reading to see who Tyson is, and who his future bride-to-be is, through the MAFS experiment.

Who is Tyson Gordon, and what does he do?

Tyson Gordon is a 30-year-old former soldier turned property investor from the Gold Coast. Before entering the MAFS experiment, Tyson served six years in the Australian Army, including a tour of Afghanistan, an experience he says taught him discipline, structure and resilience.

Since leaving the military, Tyson has built a career buying, flipping and selling properties. When he’s not working on real estate projects, he appears to enjoy an adventurous lifestyle, according to his Instagram. He has competed in Hyrox doubles competitions and spends a lot of time between the Gold Coast and Brisbane, embracing fitness and high-energy challenges.

Tyson has strong opinions and beliefs

Tyson describes himself as a devout Christian and hopes his future partner is open to faith and shared values. He has openly said he prefers a more traditional dynamic in relationships — wanting to provide, protect and take the lead.

He considers himself regimented and conservative, and isn’t afraid to stand by his opinions, even if they divide the room.

Fellow MAFS bride Alissa described him as “one of a kind with strong opinions” in an interview with Chattr, hinting that he brings strong energy and firm views into the experiment.

Tyson was married before the experiment

According to his Channel 9 bio, Tyson was previously married to a Mormon woman from Utah. The pair maintained a long-distance relationship during his military deployment, but the marriage ended shortly after she relocated to Australia.

Who is his bride-to-be in the MAFS experiment?

Tyson’s bride in the experiment is Stephanie Marshall, a 32-year-old real estate agent who has never been in love.

Whether he and Stephanie are the right match remains to be seen, but with strong beliefs, big personalities and high expectations involved, they’re certainly set to be one of the most talked-about couples of the season.

Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 bride Alissa Fay has slammed Brook Crompton’s apology following the explosive Dinner Party fallout, saying she can’t “blame producers and alcohol” for her behaviour.

The confrontation comes after the dramatic second Commitment Ceremony, during which the relationship experts called Brook out for her actions at the Dinner Party, prompting her to storm off and exit the experiment.

Alissa is empathetic towards the backlash Gia and Brook have received

Alissa added that she’s received multiple private apologies from Brook, but can’t see them ever making amends.

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 intruders are set to be wed in tonight’s episode, and bride Stephanie Marshall is ready to fall in love for the first time.

Strong, independent, and thrives on routine and self-improvement, this bride is not letting anything come between her and finding the man of her dreams.

So let’s hope, for Stephanie’s sake, that she can fall in love for the first time during the MAFS experiment.

Who is Stephanie Marshall, and what does she do?

Stephanie is a 32-year-old Real Estate Agent from Brisbane, Queensland. According to her Channel 9 bio, she is ambitious, driven, and passionate about growth. She knows exactly who she is, and she is always looking for ways to improve herself.

Naturally, of course, we have to do a quick scroll through the ‘gram, and Stephanie looks to have two Instagram profiles, one of course being her own personal account, which looks to be the one where she will be posting her weekly MAFS updates, but she also seems to have her own Real Estate profile too.

@Sellit_withsteph has 2,240 followers, is Wellington Point’s Top Agent, and has sold an impressive 61.5M in the last 2 years. Will Steph’s success intimidate her old-fashioned groom?

Who is Stephanie looking for when it comes to love?

At 32 years old, Stephanie admits she has never been in love, but she is looking for a life partner and a true power-couple dynamic. She is looking for someone just as ambitious as her, driven and proud of their appearance. Someone who potentially works in business and shares that same desire for success.

When it comes to Stephanie’s ideal partner, she wants to build something meaningful and live to the fullest. Whether that’s investing in property together, travelling to beautiful destinations and supporting each other’s dreams.

Who is Stephanie’s husband to be?

Stephanie’s husband is a 30-year-old Tyson from the Gold Coast. On the surface, he seems like Stephanie’s perfect match, as he buys, flips, and sells properties.

According to The Daily Mail, Tyson’s entrance into the experiment is set to make waves, as some of the things he said were so outrageous that producers had to step in to shut it down.

Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Alyssa Fay and David Momoh come across as one of the more solid couples on Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026, and a lot of that probably comes down to values: both of them come from Christian families, with David in particular proudly having parents who are both pastors.

So, it’s fair to say he struck gold in being matched with wife Alissa Fay, who also grew up in a Christian community, and continues to identify as a Christian. So what does that mean for whether or not Alissa and David had sex while living together on the show?

“I’m not about the whole ‘wait before marriage’ thing,” Alyssa tells Chattr when asked about the doctrine of not engaging in sex before marriage. “I feel like in today’s day and age, you know, if it’s right, it’s right… it’s just [about] if it’s the right person and it feels right,” she said. “We have other traditional values, for sure. But no, that’s not [one of them]”.

David responds to the rumours he’d be abstaining from sex throughout the experiment

Also speaking to Chattr, David says rumours that he’d be abstaining from sex throughout the experiment, as communicated by Brook at the ‘Red Flag, Green Flag’ challenge weren’t true, clarifying that at Bucks Night, he said he would not be having sex until “after the wedding night,” adding that the whole thing was “clearly miscommunicated or misheard.”

David does say, though, that he believes in getting to know the person rather than jumping into bed straight away. “Ultimately, my faith is a personal thing between me and God, and everyone’s on their own personal journey… I think everyone comes down to how you relate with God,” he said. “None of us are perfect. I’m not perfect.”

Alissa confirms to Chattr that she and David had sex about three weeks into the experiment, and that given the intensity of the show, the time felt closer to three months. “[We] just feel very connected,” she says. “Obviously, everything is very fast-tracked in the experiment, you live together, and you are given challenges, and you get to know each other at a deeper level very early on in the experiment.”

Expressing similar sentiments, David says: “I think I felt like a very strong draw, and it felt like it was right.. we had gotten to know each other emotionally and mentally by that point,” he stresses. “I feel like things just led in the right direction and happened at the right time.”

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

David reveals how he convinced Alissa not to quit MAFS

“The next day, she didn’t get out of bed, and we were there for like hours in bed, and you know, the producers were saying, You got to go to the next thing. And she didn’t want to go. She wanted to leave.”

David said seeing Alissa in such a state was really hard for him, but he just reminded her of her own self-worth.

“How I propped her up was I just reminded of the queen she was. I was like, You’re a queen. Like, you’re not gonna let these guys get to you because they’re jealous and they’re giving that mean girl energy. You’re bigger than that. You’ve been through way more than this.

“And so I ended up talking her out of the state she was in, and then she propped herself up, and yeah, we got her out of bed, and kept going with the experiment. But yeah, it was very, very hard.”

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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It’s the day after the explosive second Dinner Party on Married At First Sight (MAFS) and fans are still recovering from everything that went down.

While the Dinner Party didn’t begin too dramatically — apart from Rebecca and Steve clashing at drinks — the night quickly went sideways when Brook made a surprise appearance, which was quickly followed by her shooting barbs at the brides around her, with Stella and Alissa copping most of the flak.

Speaking with Chattr this morning, the bride seemed blindsided as to why Brook had singled her out. “To be honest, to this day, I can’t figure out if she had — almost like — a personal vendetta on me since the red and green flag event on Tuesday,” Stella told Chattr.

“I know people around me saying, obviously, you know, she expected to be in the best possible position, being the best, the prettiest, the smartest… and she probably felt challenged in a way. That’s what people say around me,” she notes.

But Stella says Brook’s outburst probably wasn’t about her. “I can only speculate that she was probably just not happy within herself, and needed an outlet. You know, I feel like sometimes when people are so full of negativity inside, they need to put that negativity somewhere outside… so I feel like I was a target to alleviate her own [problems].”

Looking back at the Dinner Party, Stella added she really couldn’t think of anything she had done to make Brook say what she did, stressing that her conscience was clear. “I do feel proud of myself,” she said, adding that she’s glad she never lowered herself to the behaviour of the other brides.

Amid the chaos and controversy of Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026, it seems true love has prevailed, with an insider claiming one couple secretly got engaged at Final Vows.

Stella and Filip are clearly one of the strongest couples in the experiment at this point, and it appears their bond only gets stronger, with a source claiming Filip gets down on one knee at the end of the season and proposes to Stella.

“Stella gets engaged at the end, at Final Vows, so they’re going to be the golden couple all season, like Rhi and Jeff from last year,” the insider told Chattr.

Speculation about Stella and Filip’s engagement has also popped up on TikTok after a user posted a video of the two walking hand in hand.

“Guys, it’s Stella and her husband from MAFS, they’re still together, they’re at Cronulla, having a little walky-walk. I can’t think of his name, but slay,” they wrote, and one person responded in the comments section claiming that the couple recently had an engagement party

“They are engaged in real life now and just had their engagement party,” the user wrote.

Stella talks marriage and babies with Filip

In an interview with Chattr, Stella was coy when asked whether she could see herself getting married to Filip.

“We don’t know what the future holds,” she said, adding that “getting married is a beautiful aspiration in life — to have a lifelong partner with whom you build a life together and support each other through everything.”

However, Stella did reveal that she and Filip have talked about what they think their kids would look like.

“We actually ran a ChatGPT simulation,” she told Chattr. “They would get pretty bloody good genes. Filip is tall, dark and handsome, and I’m petite, and you know, strong, little lady. So, I think the kids would have quite good genes, in that sense.”

“I was just saying I would love to have a blue-eyed baby, but I think Philips has dark eyes and dark eye genes are quite strong, so I don’t know if that’s gonna work in my favour.”

Have any couples ever gotten engaged on MAFS before?

No! Over the 12 previous seasons of MAFS, no couple has ever gotten engaged at Final Vows, so if the claims are true and Filip pops the question, the couple will make history.

While no couple have actually gotten engaged on the show, last year got close, when Jacqui and Clint — who weren’t even paired together on the 2025 season — got engaged while watching the reunion.

“You’re amazing, and I know we’ve talked about a lot, a lot about our future and our future plans. We signed up for Married at First Sight to get married, [and] to find a life partner. So I’ve got one question for you,” Clint told Jacqui.

He got down on one knee before pulling out a little ring box. She started screaming and hugging Clint, before nodding yes.

The couple are still together and gearing up to celebrate their wedding this year.

Who is Joel and what does he do?

Joel, 31, is a Sydney-born, first-generation Australian of Iraqi heritage, and a model and drummer. Taking a closer look at Joel’s Instagram (currently private), it looks like he’s also signed to Wink Models and Khoo Management.

According to his Channel 9 bio, growing up wasn’t easy for Joel as he faced bullying and often felt different, but he admits that this only helped shape his self-awareness.

According to Who Magazine, he’s a “self-confessed Mummy’s boy” who has described himself as “over the top” and “too much for some.” However, Joel does credit his single mum, whom he calls a “spiritual goddess,” and apparently can even read people before he sees the signs… Do we have our first psychic on MAFS!?

What is Joel looking for when it comes to love?

Joel has only ever had one serious relationship. After it ended, he threw himself into fitness and personal growth, reinventing himself as a more confident person.

While he still considers himself inexperienced in dating, he values authenticity over appearances, is looking for his forever partner, and is ready to start a family — something he says has always been his dream. Has Joel come to the right place for his lifelong dream?

Who is Joel’s bride-to-be on MAFS 2026?

According to Who Magazine, Joel has reportedly been matched with a possessive and overly invested bride, Juliette Chae. However, these intruders are yet to walk down the aisle, so we will just have to keep watching to find out.

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Who is Juliette and what does she do?

Juliette is a 27-year-old bride from Melbourne, Victoria, with Lebanese, Maltese and Egyptian heritage. She spent her early years growing up in Singapore before eventually calling Melbourne home.

Not only does she work as a receptionist at a real estate firm and is currently studying to become a licensed property agent, but she admits in her Channel 9 bio that she would trade it all in to become a mum. And if that’s not enough, she reportedly directs short films too!

Juliette is surrounded by marriages and engagements and can’t help but feel left behind. She’s not afraid of grand gestures; she once travelled overseas for love and even said “I love you” on a second date.

Despite sounding like a bride who wears her heart on her sleeve, she’s tired of being the almost-girl, so Juliette, may the MAFS gods forever be in your favour!

Who is Juliette matched with on MAFS 2026?

While nothing has been confirmed yet — with the intruders still to be wed — according to Who Magazine, Juliette has reportedly been matched with self-confessed “mummy’s boy”, Sydney-born model and drummer Joel. For Juliette’s sake, let’s just hope she’s not expected to take on the role of “mummy.”

Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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What else do we know about Rebecca and Steve?

Rebecca and Steve don’t appear to be on the show for social media fame, with both participants having under 1,000 followers on Instagram. The bride’s Instagram account is filled with photos of herself and her son, while Steve’s account has a mere three photos on it.

Steve is a creative director from Victoria, and he is looking for a long-term love. The groom admits he’s been “selfish” when it comes to past relationships, but he’s hoping to find his forever person.

Rebecca is a leasing manager who happens to live in the same state as Steve, which bodes well. She doesn’t like dating apps, but is partial to a silver fox. The bride is hoping to find somebody she can share luxuries with, such as fashion, dining out and champagne.

Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm this week on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Married At First Sight (MAFS) fans were perplexed by how quickly Julia Vogl and Grayson McIvor‘s relationship deteriorated, but an insider tells Chattr there has been plenty of “context” missed from the edit.

While Grayson seemed frustrated that Julia wanted to play a card game to develop emotional intimacy during her Ultimate Fantasy Night, it appears the couple were on rocky ground leading up to Intimacy Week. Our source says that Julia simply wasn’t comfortable getting physically intimate with the groom.

According to the insider, Grayson snores loudly at night and this spiralled into an argument. The sleep-deprived bride and her noisy groom had a fight and their relationship never fully recovered.

“He was annoyed at Julia for being tired, and this big argument ensued. He spoke in an abrasive tone, and their fight got nowhere. The bride was far too exhausted to have the conversation,” a source claims.

Fast-forward to Intimacy Week, and Julia was feeling drained and “shaken up” by their fight. “There was no way Julia wanted to engage in physical intimacy with Grayson, because she didn’t have the emotional connection with him. She needed to feel safe and secure to embark on something romantic, and this just wasn’t there,” they add.

The source theorises that Grayson expected Julia to dress up in lingerie or initiate something “sexy”, which is why he slammed her card game in his interviews.

“Perhaps he was feeling entitled in some way to Julia’s body, even though it was her fantasy.”

Why did Grayson and Julia’s relationship never take off?

Chattr also understands that Grayson and Julia wanted to go at different paces. While the bride needs to feel “emotionally attracted” to a partner before embarking on something romantic, there have been rumours floating around about Grayson that have called him a “serial dater”.

“At the end of the day, Julia was struggling to feel emotionally attracted to her partner, and she simply wanted to take things a little bit slower. Is that a crime?” a production insider asks.

“To see him patronising her and judging her for being in a different place, considering they had a big argument, it was just tone deaf.”

The edit has been favourable towards Grayson, but he may have made mistakes in their relationship, too.

“He probably was looking at all the other guys who were being physically intimate with the other girls, and there would have been a rejection wound there. But he was never honest with Julia about how he was feeling,” the source claims.

“He would pretend he was fine, and then keep a running tally of every time Julia upset him, and only bring it up in front of the cameras, even though she tried to connect with him in private.”

Yikes. It doesn’t sound like these two are going to last at all.

Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 airs Sunday – Monday on Channel 9 and 9Now.

A Married At First Sight (MAFS) production insider has alleged that groom Chris Nield committed a “violent act” behind the scenes, in an incident that won’t be aired.

The source alleged that Chris got worked up during a disagreement and punched a door while trying to get to Brook, right before she decided to quit.

The insider alleged Chris was involved in what they described as a “violent act” that will not be aired. “He punched a door wide open – similar to what happened with Paul Antoine last year... He punched the door open in front of the producer’s face, trying to get to Brook.”

“I’m not sure why the producers decided to sweep it under the rug, but he won’t be held accountable. There were about five cast members and production there when it took place, too.”

The insider also referred to a second alleged incident, but provided no details.

Chattr has reached out to Chris and Channel 9 for comment.

Brook says Chris’ behaviour on MAFS affected her deeply

In an interview the day after her wedding aired, Brooke appeared to vaguely touch on the incident, saying that Chris’ actions on the show affected her deeply.

“There are a lot of things that happen behind the scenes and off camera that won’t be shown on air, and I know that for a fact because they said that to me. So I am quite appalled by that as well,” she told Chattr.

“And I think for me, I need to protect my peace as I went through a lot on that show behind the scenes that a lot of people won’t see, and I was involved with Chris’ behaviour.”

“I think he should not have been allowed on that show… What kind of role model are you showing?”

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 fans have turned on Steve Powell for his “disgusting” behaviour during last night’s episode. Not only has he been treating his wife Rebecca Zukowski poorly, but he also got into a heated argument with beloved expert Alessandra Rampolla.

When Alessandra tried to probe into what Steve’s problem was with Rebecca, he became very defensive and accused the expert of wearing an earpiece and repeating what producers wanted her to say.

“I don’t have an earpiece in my ear. I’m not waiting for someone to tell me what to say,” he declared.

Alessandra was furious with the groom, and gave him a stern talking to. “Honestly, the lack of respect that you’re showing me as someone who’s here to help guide you is appalling,” she said, before warning him not to continue. “Really tread lightly — I don’t take to this well.”

Fans quickly took to social media to discuss Steve’s petulant outburst.

“I saw some disgusting behaviour tonight from Steve as he dragged [his] teddy through the sandpit. You need to grow up, fella, don’t act like some two-year-old having a temper tantrum! What a tosser,” one person wrote.

“I feel like he’s got a lot of resentment towards his ex and it’s become a blanket hatred of all women his age. I get the impression he’s more wanting someone much younger and easy to control during his midlife crisis,” another theorised.

“He’s worse than the ‘mean girls’ to be honest. He’s gutless the way he criticised her in green flag, red flag, then backflipped when in front of her. He’s a disrespectful narcissist who thinks only of himself,” a third chimed in.

“No wonder he can’t find someone, because there is no woman on earth who would want to date him,” another remarked.