The wait is nearly over with Married At First Sight 2025 (MAFS) just weeks away! Now that the MAFS Season 12 cast has finally been revealed, fans are flooding socials with their unfiltered thoughts and reactions.
While the lineup of (mostly) fresh faces has some viewers ready to grab their popcorn buckets, not everyone is impressed. Critiques range from diversity concerns to the inclusion of reality TV vets and the ever-present crop of aspiring influencers.
Keep reading for the juiciest fan reactions to the MAFS 2025 cast!
Is there enough diversity in MAFS 2025?
One major reaction from fans has been a quick criticism of the MAFS 2025 cast for its lack of inclusivity.
On Reddit, one user didn’t hold back, commenting, “Very white… again,” while another chimed in with, “Looks about white.”
Meanwhile, a third dropped a heavy dose of sarcasm: “Great to see so much diversity again this year.”
Over on Instagram, the conversation continued with comments like: “Another diverse cast as usual.”
But not everyone agreed with the criticism. One Reddit user pushed back, saying, “Actually looks like there’s a few ethnic people in this selection and the selection looks like regular people not actors and influencers like last year thank goodness for that.”
Fans are applauding MAFS 2025 for its age range
Amid the skepticism, some viewers applauded MAFS approach to age representation this season.
One Instagram commenter wrote, “I’m glad they stepped away from the young instagram-followers-hungry type this year.”
Another praised the move towards a more mature cast, saying, “Loving the age diversity here!” A different user echoed, “Stoked there isn’t any 25 year olds, but more realistic on ages that are keen to get married and not just be Instagram famous 25 year olds.”
One hopeful fan added, “Loving the older couples. You need more of them!”
Happy to see “normal looking” people
Many fans are excited about a shift toward casting more “regular” folks.
“I guess they got tired of influencers spoiling everything right away, because these are some normie looking people. (Not a read.) They actually look super normal to the point that it’s hard to imagine them being very fucked up, but I thought that about people like Olivia and Collins and look at us now,” commented one Redditor.
Another added, “I think for the past few years, ratings have taken a blow, hence why they have selected more normal looking people instead of picking these silly influencers. Personally myself I like this new change, and hopefully, the producers stay on track as this seems more wholesome.”
But not everyone is convinced. Some fans argue the show hasn’t strayed far from the fame-hungry hopefuls formula.
“There’s more influencers than ever before… There’s even actual actors and actresses this season, from home and away, the bachelor etc… I read somewhere they’re leaning into influencers and actors even more so they can handle public scrutiny,” said a skeptical Redditor.
MAFS 2025 groom-to-be Ryan Donnelly has been chasing an acting career, alongside former Neighbours actor turned businessman Jeff Gobbels and actress-slash-influencer Carina Mirabile. The cast even features reality TV familiars like Paul Antoine from The Real Love Boat and Sierah Swepstone from The Bachelor. But hey, maybe they’re truly in it for the love?
Western Australia dominates
Another interesting reaction to the MAFS 2025 cast was fans noting the influx of cast members from Western Australia..
“So many from WA — did a producer get stuck over here in an unadvertised lock down or something?” joked one Redditor.
An Instagram user added, “Wow, no SA people.”
Will love prevail?
As always, a big question on fans’ minds is whether the MAFS experts will prioritise love or drama this season.
“I hope you’ve actually matched people this year instead of paired people who will obviously not get along,” said one Instagram.
Another seemed doubtful, saying, “Pretty sure who is getting matched with who but again another flop season of wannabes trying to raise their online status.”
Still, some fans are holding onto hope. “They actually look serious this time. Hopefully they are steering away from the bull,” commented a cautiously optimistic user.
Could this season of MAFS finally break the mould? Soon enough we’ll find out if these hopeful TV brides and grooms will find their happily ever after at the end of the aisle!
