MAFS 2025 cast: Meet the Brides and Grooms set to say 'I do' this year 

Ashleigh Ackerman

Ashleigh Ackerman is one of the few upcoming MAFS contestants whose social media has yet to be uncovered.

She owns a dance studio in the Gold Coast and is currently living with her sister and nephew in a house full of animals.

Jacqueline Burfoot

According to her LinkedIn page, Jacqueline Burfoot is quite the smart cookie. Between the years of 2019 and 2025, she worked as a lawyer and investment analyst.

She says she has “the beauty and the brains”, not only does she have a double degree in law and finance but she also won the title of Miss New Zealand in 2012.

You can follow Jacqui on Instagram.

Awhina Rutene

Awhina Rutene is expected to be a breakout star, so keep your eyes on her this season!

Nine calls her “one of this year’s most opinionated brides”. She is a proud Kiwi and calls twin sister Cleo her bestie, aw cute!

Awhina jokes that her future husband will have to learn pretty quickly that her and Cleo come as a package deal.

You can follow follow Awhina on Instagram.

Katie Johnson

MAFS 2025 bride Katie Johnson is the CEO of a company called EATS HQ. Back in 2021, Katie made headlines for her random act of kindness.

While Katie is a boss in the boardroom, she told Nine that her love life sadly does not reflect that.

Katie has an open and friendly nature, but she said she has largely been unlucky in love and is sick of being disappointed.

Follow Katie on Instagram.

Carina Mirabile

Perth influencer Carina Mirabile is one of the MAFS 2025 Brides. She is a digital marketing manager and is one of five siblings! She pointed out to Nine that she is the only one of her siblings not married.

In addition to being a content creator, Carina is also an actor who has appeared in a few TV commercials and a feature film called Titan. According to Carina’s Now Actors profile, she’s completed a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and has lived and studied in the United States and London.

You can follow follow Carina on Instagram and TikTok.

Jamie Marinos

Account manager Jamie Marinos is another MAFS 2025 bride. Jamie is a Greek girl who embodies everything about being Greek. According to Nine, her dad has been praying for her at church every week to find a “nice Greek boy”.

Pics published by Daily Mail Australia show Jamie tying the knot with Dave Hand.

The pair got married at Sydney’s Carriageworks, the same place Tahnee Cook and Ollie Skelton and Brent Vitiello and Tamara Djordjevic all had their MAFS weddings.

You can follow Jamie on Instagram.

Lauren Hall

Lauren Hall is the CEO of Mayfair Lane Gifts and calls herself an “old-school” romantic. She isn’t a fan of modern dating and confesses that communicating isn’t her strong suit.

Lauren has a rather interesting connection to MAFS 2024. She’s the ex-girlfriend of controversial groom Jonathan McCullough, as per Daily Mail Australia. The couple dated for three months and split in January 2022.

You can follow Lauren on Instagram.

Morena Farina

Morena Farina is a wedding MC, DJ and fitness instructor. She is also a mother to two teenagers, and after her 29-year-long marriage ended, she decided to live life to the fullest.

She is looking for her king. She is the oldest bride on MAFS 2025.

You can follow Morena on Instagram.

Sierah Swepstone

Sierah Swepstone was a contestant of Jimmy Nicholson‘s season of The Bachelor in 2021. He ended up choosing Holly Kingston for his final rose. (The pair are now married with a baby.)

According to her bio, she is on the hunt for someone “kind, caring, compassionate”, someone she can fall in love with for the first time.

You can follow Sierah on Instagram.

Rhi Disljenkovic

Melbourne-based fitness blogger Rhi Disljenkovic is a fitness enthusiast who runs a wellness Instagram page called Train In Au with her friend Shayna.

She just ended a seven-year relationship and is now open to settling down and raising a family.

You can follow Rhi on Instagram.

Tony Mojanovski

53-year-old Woollongong local Tony Mojanovski runs a fishing boat charter company and spends every day on his boat.

According to his bio, Tony has been married twice before but is hoping the third marriage is the forever woman, as he misses the joy and connection that comes from married life.

You can follow Tony on Instagram.

Adrian Araouzou

Adrian Araouzou is tipped to be one of the standout cast members this season, according to The Daily Mail Australia.

He is a massive foodie, and he runs his own lifestyle sports brand, PAKD Sports.

In his bio, he called himself “a perfect 10 for looks and personality”, we can’t wait to see how he behaves when the cameras are rolling!

You can follow Adrian on Instagram.

Ryan Donnelly

Ryan Donnelly is an actor, and a photo on his now-deactivated Star Now account shows him wearing a police uniform for a role on a TV series, the Daily Mail Australia uncovered.

A friend of the groom described him to the publication as a “super nice guy” who is “tired of all the dating apps”.

The 36-year-old project manager told Nine he has dated many “Sydney women” and is sick of putting effort into dates that aren’t reciprocated.

You can follow Ryan on Instagram.

Eliot Donovan

Eliot Donovan has reality TV connections to Beauty and the Geek‘s Troy Thompson, The Bachelor‘s Kiki Morris and Australia’s Next Top Model‘s Simone Holtznagel, as they’re all following him on Instagram.

The 35-year-old Queenslander is aspiring to have a nuclear family. Eliot told Nine that he is looking for a traditional relationship where he is the provider.

You can follow Eliot on Instagram.

Billy Belcher

Billy Belcher is 31, from England, a plasterer and was added to the MAFS bucks party at the last minute to make the whole experiment a bit more exciting, according to Daily Mail Australia.

The Perth-based Brit is looking for his “miss perfect” and according to Nine his ideal partner is positive, confident, and someone who enjoys Saturday nights at home with a glass of wine and a home-cooked meal.

You can follow Billy on Instagram and TikTok.

Jake Luik

Jake Luik is a high school teacher at Southern River College, a public high school in Gosnells, Western Australia.

The 30-year-old is a self-described golden retriever and loves to don a party shirt. He has been in two relationships, one lasting 10 years and the other three years, which included a called-off engagement.

He told Nine he blames himself for the relationship’s demise, citing poor communication skills as the reason.

Jeff Gobbels

MAFS 2025 groom Jeff Gobbels found himself in a very peculiar situation when he realised he already knew his TV bride, Rhi Disljenkovic.

Daily Mail Australia shared footage of Jeff recognising his bride as she walked towards him.

“Hi Rhi,” he said to her, before adding: “What the hell?”

He told Nine, he was looking to find his “forever partner”.

Jeff was raised by a single mum who he calls his hero, cute! Seeing her work hard to provide for her family and knowing how tough it was made him realise he wanted to start a family with the right woman.

You can follow Jeff on Instagram.

Dave Thomas Hand

Dave Hand is a part of the Married at First Sight 2025 cast. He has a substantial social media presence with almost 30,000 followers on TikTok.

The Victorian-based builder has a lot of tatts and has already been spotted with his new MAFS bride, Jamie, in sneaky pap shots from their wedding.

Dave is also a towering 200cm or 6’7″, but despite his height and tattoos, he is just a big softie at heart.

You can follow Dave on Instagram and TikTok.

Paul Antoine

Just two years ago, Paul Antoine was one of 21 contestants who tried to find love on Channel Ten’s The Real Love Boat Australia.

The Frenchman moved to Australia with his family 11 years ago. He told Nine that his parents were married for 40 years, and that is the marriage that he wants for himself.

You can follow Paul on Instagram.

Tim Andrews

Tim Andrews is a 39-year-old primary school teacher from Victoria. He told Nine that being a teacher brings him so much joy, and he wishes to have his own one day.

Tim calls himself a “big, cuddly teddy bear”.

He was nearly engaged, but sadly, his girlfriend broke up with him. But, after recovering, he wants to meet his wife. That said, Tom isn’t expected to have the best time this season, with reports suggesting he even refused to take part in the promo shoot.