Another season of Married At First Sight (2026) is delivering exactly what viewers have come to expect: drama. Ever since the participants first met at the altar, there’s been emotional commitment ceremonies, fiery dinner parties, and a shock exit.
As the weeks go by, the experts set challenges for the participants, intensifying the pressure for some, while helping others build a strong foundation.
For some couples, cracks have already begun to show, and it’s becoming clear that they won’t last the entire experiment. Whether that’s a mutual decision at the commitment ceremony, a dramatic storm-out after an explosive dinner party, or a shock exit that blindsides the group, each departure shifts the dynamics of the experiment.
From emotional farewells to explosive goodbyes, here’s a complete rundown of every MAFS contestant who has left the experiment so far, and what led to their decision to say goodbye.
Brook
Brook Crompton was the first contestant to leave this season of MAFS after an explosive commitment ceremony, marking the first major shake-up in the experiment so far.
Chris and Brook appeared relatively happy with their pairing until Brook watched Chris’ audition tape and discovered he had listed his “turn-offs” as “fake tan, needy and fat people.”
“I had no idea, and to be quite frank, if I had known, that man would have been ripped a new asshole. I would have done a full runner. I think my friends also probably would have annihilated him,” she told Chattr.
During intimacy week, Brook decided to leave the experiment after not being able to get past the “ick” she developed for her groom Chris. Later, she returned for the Dinner Party.
But the second Commitment Ceremony was last night on the show. After Mel called her actions at the Dinner Party vicious, Brook excused herself to go to the toilet and never returned.
Steve and Rebecca
Steve and Brook had been clashing all week, and tensions finally reached breaking point at the second Commitment Ceremony, where they both chose to leave the experiment.
After revealing their decisions, Steve apologised to Alessandra for being Sassy to her when the boy’s met for an Intimacy workshop. Upon hearing Steve’s apology to Alessandra, Rebecca demanded one of her own, but, sadly, never got it.
MAFS 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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