Married At First Sight 2026 may be a long while off, but already the cast is making headlines before they even become household names.
From a couple already being kicked off the show, to one of the “wildest brides ever” the 2026 season of MAFS looks like it’s going to bring explosive drama our way.
While we can only hope for a Jeff and Rhi love story again (or a Jacqui and Clint?) it’ll be a while until we find out.
But here’s everything we know about the 2026 MAFS cast so far.
Gia Fleur
Described as the “wildest bride in MAFS history”, Gia is set to bring the entertainment and shock value to Season 13. She was spotted marrying Scott McCristal on Maroubra Beach in July 2025. Gia already has over 30,000 Instagram followers, so needless to say we predict post-MAFS she’ll be living her best influencer life.
Rebecca Zukowski
Another alleged wild bride, according to the Daily Mail, Rebecca was caught in an explosive moment on camera where she allegedly had a heated confrontation with one of her bridesmaids, accusing her of trying to upstage her on her wedding day.
Rachel Gilmore
Melbourne-based recruitment consultant Rachel Gilmore is known for her big energy and people skills, but otherwise very little is known about her. Maybe she’s one of the most chill brides for Season 13?
Alissa Fay
Already a well-known TikTok influencer with over 270,000 followers, Alissa is no stranger to the public eye. She split with a long-term partner last year, and is said to be one of this season’s “breakout stars”.
Brook Crompton
Model Brook Compton is said to be a “social butterfly with a fiercely loyal streak”. When she’s not modelling, Brook works as a talent acquisition specialist.
Julia Vogl
Julia is a former journalist turned confidence coach who has worked for The Project, as well as Channel Nine and Foxtel. She used to be an entertainment correspondent, interviewing celebrities like Cher, Kate Winslet and Matthew McConaughey.
Melissa Akbay
Melissa hails from Canberra and is said to be ‘fiercely loyal, but has no patience for pretence’. The Daily Mail also reported that her marriage may also be on the rocks after she was spotted solo after the couples moved in, looking deep in thought while munching on a Kit Kat chunky.
Bec Zacharia
Touted as one of Adelaide’s most recognisable socialites, Bec carved out a successful career in London real estate before returning home to her family in Adelaide.
Stella
Very little is known about Sydney-based Stella, other than the fact she was papped out with her MAFS husband Filip recently. You can peep the pics here.
Grayson McIvor
Grayson apparently enjoys the finer things in life and owns a recruitment agency on the Gold Coast, with friends saying he has a taste for luxury but is a supportive friend.
Steve Powell
The kind of guy who’s friends with everyone, Steve loves travel and adventure and is known for his cheeky sense of humour.
Scott McCristal
Scott isn’t a stranger to reality TV, having appeared on Million Dollar Island, game show Blind Date, and ABC’s Holey Moley.
Friends say he’s cheeky, flirty and likes to push boundaries.
Luke Fourniotis
Luke already has a decent social media following on Instagram and TikTok due to his tongue-in-cheek and relatable videos, with his dog Mika being a big star of the show. He’s apparently wholesome and genuine, and we sure hope that’s true given the track record of many MAFS grooms.
Chris Neild
Chris is a former AFL player who is described as humble and hardworking. However, the MAFS groom very recently has been accused of threatening journalist and creator of MAFSfunny Josh Fox. Fox claimed, that Chris pulled him aside at Sydney venue Icebergs and said if Josh showed up to his wedding he would “put him in a headlock and physically assault him”.
Daniel Hewitt
Another 2026 MAFS groom in hot water, real estate agent Daniel Hewitt allegedly threatened to smash journalist (and paparazzi) Ben McDonald’s, camera.
Filip Gregov
Filip is a motivational speaker and an “educational content creator” for men, and subtly announced his MAFS casting in a recent YouTube video titled ‘Goodbye for now’. “A few opportunities have come up, but it involves me taking time from YouTube to go and do these things, which you will be able to see in the future,” he said in the five-minute video.
David Momoh
David isn’t shy being in front of the camera, with the former rapper now working as an entrepreneur. He’s hosted his own YouTube dating show, ‘Pop or Fall In Love’, and sources told The Daily Mail that David could be the season’s dark horse. “He’s not the loudest, but he’s one of the smartest,” they said.
Who got kicked off MAFS 2026?
Micah Lomu and Cricket Australia presenter Ankita Karungalekar were removed from the show following multiple women coming forward about Micah’s past behaviour. Some women took to TikTok to share their experiences, urging producers to take action, which led to the two’s storyline being cut from filming post-wedding.
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Ankita has since returned to Instagram, uploading a photo of her MAFS wedding day with the caption, “Don’t shush me up.”
Ankita still follows Micah, who also uploaded his wedding snaps at a similar time, including a tile in his grid post that said, ‘Real Eyes, Realise, Real Lies’.
What else do we know about MAFS 2026?
Relationship expert John Aiken told Yahoo Lifestyle at the 2025 Logie Awards that the upcoming season would be “complex”.
“We’re gonna have a lot of twists and turns, and we have a lot of strong women on the show this year,” John said.
All three experts are returning, with Alessandra Rampolla and Mel Schilling joining John for the epic 13th season.
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