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Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2025 is delivering plenty of bombshells, as we’re well into the experiment! With seven couples already calling it quits, our intruder brides and grooms made a bit of a wave, including Eliot Donovan and Veronica Cloherty.

That’s right, The runaway groom who famously walked out on his first bride, Lauren Hall, returned to be paired with 32-year-old Miss Universe contestant Veronica. So was it second time lucky? 

Are MAFS’ Veronica and Eliot still together? Here’s everything we know.

One of the major turning points for Eliot and Veronica was the Partner Swap portion of the experiment, during which Eliot shared a bed with Rhi Disljenkovic. Yikes.

Things only got worse with Veronica’s Honesty Letter, which was packed with comparisons to her Partner Swap match, Dave Hand. By the time the Episode 29 Commitment Ceremony arrived, Eliot admitted he felt like Veronica “hates his guts” and that he couldn’t see a way forward.

Their ongoing clashes were on full display on the couch, with Eliot accusing Veronica of “blatant lies”. As their he-said, she-said battle unfolded, expert John pointed out the complete lack of respect between them. “Where’s the truth?” added Mel.

In the end, both decided to leave the experiment.

“I really did give it my best shot,” Eliot said, while Veronica admitted, “I don’t think there was hope for this eventuating into anything more”.

Eliot and Veronica’s pairing

Eliot caused quite the stir when he ditched the experiment early, claiming he had no spark with his first TV wife, Lauren. Their honeymoon was a disaster, with Eliot branding her “superficial” for having luxury luggage. Ouch.

By day two, he packed his (non-designer) bags and left. 

Another sticking point for the business owner was that Lauren, 37, was two years older than him. Eliot, 35, was very vocal about wanting to be paired with someone in their 20s. Veronica, meanwhile, is 32.

According to her Nine bio, the actress and personal trainer was looking for someone “who brings joy and laughter into her life” and has a strong sense of empathy. I guess it was a tall order?

Was Veronica just in it for the clout?

While things weren’t exactly smooth sailing for these two, an on-set rumour suggested that Veronica had never been in it for love, but for a little career boost. Shocker!

According to Daily Mail Australia, Veronica was “nothing but trouble” on set, with insiders saying she was a challenge for both her groom and production.

“It’s all about her, and it’s becoming a bit of a nightmare for everyone that tries to cross paths,” an insider spilled.

“She’s treating this show like a personal audition,” another source claimed. “The minute the cameras are on, she’s performing. But behind the scenes, it’s all about advancing her career.”

Are MAFS’ Eliot and Veronica together outside the experiment?

While things don’t always end on good terms, it seems this couple’s split was more than just a little sour, especially since the MAFS pair aren’t even following each other on Instagram. Oh boy.

At this stage, it’s pretty clear they’re not together outside the experiment.

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Veronica’s Honesty Letter was too much for Eliot

For Eliot Donovan, Veronica Cloherty‘s Honesty Letter, which was filled with comparisons to her Partner Swap match, Dave, was the final nail in the coffin. Convinced she “hates his guts”, Eliot saw no way forward.

On the couch, Eliot and Veronica’s constant clashes were on full display. 

Eliot accused Veronica of “blatant lies,” while expert John pointed out the total lack of respect between them. Things took a weird turn when Veronica got frustrated that Eliot had taught his Partner Swap Wife, Rhi, a card game but never invited her to play, despite Eliot saying he had.

Expert Mel summed it up perfectly: “Where’s the truth?”

Ultimately, Eliot admitted defeat: “I really did give it my best shot”. Veronica agreed: “I don’t think there was hope for this eventuating into anything more.” Both chose to leave the experiment

Lauren and Clint wanted out of the “peanut gallery”

After making it through Couples Retreat seemingly stronger, Lauren Hall and Clint Rice shocked everyone by ditching the Dinner Party for their own private party of two.

Clint called the MAFS social settings “an absolute embarrassment” and slammed the “peanut gallery” for ruining the experience. While Lauren said she was “attacked” at Girls’ Night by Awhina, Jamie, and Beth, calling their behaviour “boganic.”

In terms of how the two get along outside shitting on their fellow castmates, however, Clint admitted he came looking for something “intimate and affectionate,” but revealed “I don’t feel like I want to jump into bed with Lauren.”

Lauren also straight-up confessed there was no spark at the Couples Retreat.

Despite Lauren insisting she gave it her all (debatable), they both agreed: “It’s just not there,” and thus their MAFS journey came to a close.

That said, Clint left the door slightly open, saying he’d be keen to see where things go outside the experiment… Maybe even to Tassie? Lauren also said she’s open to it, but we’re not holding her breath.

Morena and Tony ditched despite huge “penetration” on their wedding day

Morena Farina and Tony Mojanovski finally called it quits on MAFS Episode 21, going out with one of the wildest Commitment Ceremonies to date.

Morena mysteriously vanished before the ceremony, leaving Tony to face the experts alone. Just when it seemed like she was going to be a no-show, she charged through the doors soap-opera style, exclaiming, “Did you really think I wasn’t going to come? Did you really think I was going to give him the last word?!”. Even for MAFS, it was dramatic.

On the couch, Tony claimed that Morena’s personality was “too much” for him. Morena clapped back, saying it had nothing to do with her personality and everything to do with her age (57). 

She accused Tony of using the baby excuse as a cop-out, while the experts echoed that he never once mentioned wanting children before. Seems pretty suss.

After some very intense back-and-forth (Morena insisted that the connection on their MAFS wedding day was a huge “penetration”), they both agreed to leave. But Morena wrote “Good riddance” on her Commitment Card. So… take that, Tony?

Sierah and Billy called it quits after meat plate-gate

Sierah Swepstone and Billy Belcher‘s time together came to an end in MAFS Episode 17.

Things took a turn after Sierah admitted she found it easier to talk to Adrian Araouzou following a private dinner (specifically, a plate of meat). Both Billy and Adrian’s wife, Awhina Rutene, weren’t exactly jazzed about the revelation, veggies or not.

At the commitment ceremony, Sierah apologised to Awhina but didn’t do the same for Billy. Meanwhile, Billy was put on blast for joking about a “wife swap” with Adrian. Though he apologised, he made it clear he felt neglected, saying he got “sweet F-A” from Sierah.

Both chose to leave, but after an emotional chat, Sierah had second thoughts.

Unfortunately for her, Billy didn’t. “I don’t regret my decision,” he said.

Adrian bailed on Awhina after feeling left out

Adrian is at the centre of the drama this MAFS season, but, sadly for him, not the centre of attention. He went home after not being included in a promotional shoot that some MAFS stars were asked to do during the filming of the show.

His wife, Awhina, tried to call him and urge him to return, but he was adamant about leaving.

He did eventually return home to her in the next episode which was honestly a bit of a surprise, especially considering his current relationship with Awhina outside the experiment.

But, then again, given he’s in a battle with Abbie Chatfield, maybe it’s not such a shock that he jumped back in for some additional screen time.

Chantelle Schmidt is a freelance writer. You can read her MAFS recaps on Substack.

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MAFS’ Veronica reveals real reason why she and Dave connected

Elaborating on the connection she and Dave shared, Veronica said they bonded over both having sick parents, with Dave having already revealed in his first MAFS episode that his father has been battling cancer and couldn’t attend his wedding.

“It’s a bit more publicly known what’s going on with Dave’s dad, [but] my dad has had multiple strokes in the last year,” Veronica said. “The connection that everybody’s talking about is actually related to our parents, who are both really sick. I think it’s a bit more publicly known what’s going on with Dave’s dad, but I actually came into this with a similar story and background.

“Dave and I were actually able to sit down and talk about the loss of different parts of our fathers and how that was really taking a toll on us in the experiment. That was what that connection was, being able to confide in somebody who was going through a similar experience of grief and loss and just dealing with life.”

Veronica said she hadn’t been able to talk to Eliot about her dad, as the two were constantly arguing.

“Unfortunately, it wasn’t something I was able to talk to Eliot about, so really that connection point with Dave and I was that we were able to be vulnerable with our feelings and really talk about how the experiment affected how we were feeling about being away.”

MAFS’ Veronica expresses surprise as Dave and Jamie’s relationship takes a hit

Veronica said she was surprised things soured with Jamie and Dave after Feedback Week, because she saw them as the “goals” of what everyone wanted to find within the experiment.

“At the end of the day it’s a TV show and we are all active participants in that, but that doesn’t negate from the fact we’re all human beings and it does take its toll,” she said of the rumours of her and Dave.

“Realistically, people don’t know the truth or anything about you. For myself specifically, I don’t think my side of the story has been shown, they’ve shown me at absolute breaking point in every aspect of the show, so like, ‘hi guys this is me at my worst!’ It can only get better from here!”

A source also told Yahoo Lifestyle that Veronica had been “cut off” from doing media at Channel Nine after she complained to the network about her real storyline with Dave being cut from TV.

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It was Feedback Week on Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2025, and naturally, Jacqui Burfoot and Ryan Donnelly found a way to give us whiplash, with Jacqui penning an absolutely brutal feedback letter to her husband.

Lucky for us, in true Jacqui fashion, she went completely rogue and dropped nearly the entire Feedback Week letter to Ryan on social media. And it’s a lot.

In the Insta post, Jacqui claimed she only had 10 minutes to write the letter, but wasted no time in compiling what her partner-swap husband Jeff Gobbels pretty aptly described as “two and a half pages of negative stuff about the relationship.”

While some of the text was crossed out (which is no fun), the remaining Feedback Week letter paints a rather *concerning* picture for Jacqui and Ryan.

What does Jacqui’s Feedback Week letter say?

Let’s start with the good because, yes, surprisingly there was some.

“Dear Ryan,

“The good. I love how much fun we can have even after an issue is solved,” Jacqui’s letter to Ryan begins.

“We may move forward at different paces, but you balance me out and take things slower at times. I love taking photos with you, videos, reading tarot, creating content, and dancing/being a goofball. You don’t judge and don’t take yourself too seriously either. I couldn’t dream of a better content partner.”

“Our shared entertainment interests are a match made in heaven. You take an interest in my love of fashion and let me help dress you. We both put in our 100% effort, are genuine, and have more resilience than 10 ordinary people. You make me smile a lot and genuinely want to make me happy. Your heart tries its best.”

Sweet, right? Well, that’s where the niceties end.

The *Concerns*

Jacqui’s seemingly unending list of “concerns” is where things really take a turn.

She starts off with money woes:

“Ryan, I am concerned that you don’t have a stable and predictable career. I am concerned that you financially contribute less and I will be the primary breadwinner, putting you in a place you don’t want to be — the primary caregiver.”

She also has strong feelings about Ryan’s masculinity complex:

“I am concerned you have built your sense of self on top of outdated beliefs about power and masculinity. Your extreme sense of masculine pride and fragile ego are difficult to deal with and come at my expense. When your ego or masculinity dominance is challenged, you overreact, escalate conflict, and create chaos that deflects from the original nerve hit.” Oof.

But it doesn’t stop there!

Jacqui accuses Ryan of using her as a “punching bag” whenever his dominance is questioned. She also calls out his rigid views on gender roles and “problematic” beliefs about stay-at-home dads.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get more brutal:

“I still haven’t seen any critical thinking skills from you. I need you to always be open to questioning your own beliefs and start with the assumption you aren’t and nobody is perfect. We have 50 years plus to learn and get things right, and even then, we can die still being unsure. My biggest love fear is marrying a man that ends up stubborn and stuck in his own ways as the world moves on.”

She also hits him with this line, which is honestly hilarious:

“Your opinions might be wrong and that’s okay — in fact, a lot of yours need some more work.”

But wait, there’s more!

In the post, Jacqui teased that she’ll be uploading a video of herself reading it out loud in case anyone can’t read her handwriting.

Meanwhile, Ryan didn’t take the criticism lightly, firing back in the episode: “I will never be a stay-at-home dad. It’s insulting for you to think you’d even consider that.”

Apparently, he “want[s] to leave a legacy.”

Okay, Ryan, best of luck with that. And best of luck to both of them, because it sure looks like they’re going to need it!

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Married at First Sight (MAFS) star Domenica Calarco has dropped some major news — she’s pregnant, and expecting her first child!

Domenica, who appeared on the 2022 season of MAFS, took to socials on Wednesday 12 March to spill the exciting news. Here’s everything we know so far!

Domenica Calarco shares her pregnancy update

Domenica shared the news with her followers with an adorable video montage, sharing snapshots of her pregnancy journey.

The video featured a sonogram, the emotional moment she found out she was expecting, and heartwarming reactions from her family and friends, all set to But Daddy I Love Him by Taylor Swift. Aw!

“Been a little MIA working on my greatest project yet…..Baby” she wrote, revealing that the bub is due on September 2025.

Domenica hints at breakup, says she’ll be “co-parenting”

Domenica recently addressed speculation about her relationship status in an Instagram story where she noted that she’ll be “welcoming this baby as a solo parent”.

“I am grateful to have the support of the father in a co-parenting capacity,” she added.

None of Domenica’s social posts so far have directly mentioned her most recent boyfriend, Jarod Bogunovich, so while many might assume he’s the father, there’s no official confirmation yet.

Rumours of their split surfaced last week after a TikTok comment hinted that she and Jarod may have called it quits.

Designer and influencer Sasha Morpeth posted a TikTok with the caption, “Reconnecting with nature because I hard launched a guy and it was over before the IG story expired”. Domenica recently commented on it, saying, “Join the club babes, argh.”

Domenica and Jarod hard-launched their romance back in September 2024, as Domenica introduced Jarod to the world with a sweet Insta post captioned, “Bit of life #updates.”

The carousel included a loved-up snap of the couple plus a cheeky hint — a skateboard and two pairs of feet, with one rocking checkered Vans.

Earlier that month, Domenica had posted a TikTok mentioning she got a pair of checkered Vans from a “fuck buddy”. Turns out that buddy was something a little more serious!

Fast forward to a month later, and Jarod took things to the next level by getting a tattoo dedicated to Domenica — a champagne bottle with the name ‘Dom’ on it, also like the luxury French champagne Dom Pérignon. Clever.

The ink might be small, but the message was loud and clear at the time. But, hey, things change.

Baby daddy aside, the exciting news comes after a tough time for the MAFS alum last year, which saw her cancelling her podcast and going through a high-profile fallout with former bestie Ella Ding.

But now, things are looking up, and 2025 is shaping up to be her biggest year yet!

Congrats Domenica!

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