Are MAFS 2026's Luke and Mel still together?

Melissa Akbay and Luke Fourniotis are on the younger side for a Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 couple, at 28 and 30, respectively. But when it comes to finding love, they’re both looking to settle down in the near future.

In theory, the two seem kind of great together: having inherited his late Dad’s cattle farm, Luke’s Instagram suggests that he’s living a rugged kind of life – wrangling animals, building fires, and chopping wood. It all seems to square well with Mel’s enthusiasm for traditional gender roles – she’s not ashamed to say that she’s looking for a fairytale – a perfect husband, and a perfect wedding.

So, could Melissa and Luke be one of the show’s 2026’s success stories? At this stage, we’ll have to tune in to find out. While viewers are only just about to see Mel and Luke meet and exchange vows, the series actually began filming in July 2025, meaning that the couple met about six months ago.

Read on to find out everything we know.

Melissa was put off by Luke being late to their wedding

Like all of the couples on the show, the first time that Luke and Melissa meet is at their wedding. Unfortunately, Luke ends up being late to the ceremony, as he forgets the rings. The result is that Mel ends up waiting at the altar for him, at one point saying to a guest, “where is my husband? Is he here?”

When Luke finally arrives, Mel is understandably a bit agitated, with matters getting worse when she sees him chowing down on some gum as she reads out her vows. In a pretty gross moment, he realises the gum is probably not the best idea and hands it to a family member in the audience, which very much fails to improve Mel’s mood.

Are MAFS 2026’s Luke and Mel still together?

At the moment, the couple seem quite coy, with their social media accounts containing few hints as to whether to not they are still together. What is certain, though, is that the couple have very much gotten off on the wrong foot, with Luke’s wedding lateness and chewing gum fiasco really leaving a bad taste in Mel’s mouth.

So, do the two end up making it work, despite the initial roadblock? One report from The Daily Mail, though, suggests that the couple were seen doing their own thing after just one week of living together, with Melissa filmed walking around looking deep in thought while munching on a KitKat, and Luke spotted doing some stretches.

It’s not looking good, but we can’t say for sure. Be sure to check back, as we’ll be publishing each and every update we come across about Mel and Luke’s relationship throughout the season.