It’s looking like Married at First Sight 2025 (MAFS) is shaping up to be one of the juiciest seasons yet, with dishy on-set rumours swirling and cast leaks popping up left and right.
One groom who’s tipped to be part of one of the most explosive couples of the upcoming MAFS season is 37-year-old Sydneysider, Ryan Donnelly.
Here’s everything we know about Ryan so far!
MAFS’ Ryan Donnelly is (another!) actor/influencer joining the 2025 cast
It looks like Ryan is yet another actor/model/influencer type joining the MAFS 2025 crew.
Daily Mail Australia reports that Ryan has a background in acting, and his now-deactivated Star Now profile shows him in a police uniform for a role on a TV series.
But Ryan isn’t the only one this MAFS season. He’s joined by several other familiar faces from TV, including Paul Antoine from The Real Love Boat and Sierah Swepstone from The Bachelor. Plus, there’s former Neighbours actor turned businessman Jeff Gobbels and aspiring actress/influencer Carina Mirabile.
While some fans aren’t thrilled by the reality TV casting trend, maybe a group of divas is exactly what will bring the drama to the MAFS table that we’re all tuning in for?
What do friends think of Ryan Donnelly?
According to Daily Mail, Ryan’s friends describe him as a “super nice guy,” but when it comes to love, he’s been unlucky in the romance department. He’s apparently “tired of all the dating apps” and is ready for something real.
The publication also reports that Ryan is passionate about staying fit and works as a personal trainer.
Who is Ryan paired with for MAFS 2025?
Ryan will be getting TV-hitched to Kiwi lawyer, Jacqui Burfoot.
A graduate of the University of Auckland with both a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Commerce, Jacqui is more than just a pretty face.
Friends have described her to Daily Mail as “fun, loving, and having a heart of gold.”
She’s also a big animal lover and the life of the party. “I have no doubt she’ll turn up the heat on MAFS,” one insider told the publication.
Ryan and Jacqui’s MAFS love story is reportedly WILD
Sources tell Daily Mail that Ryan and Jacqui’s MAFS love story is shaping up to be absolutely bonkers. If you thought the drama from Bronte Schofield and Harrison Boon in 2023 was wild, just wait, because Jacqui and Ryan’s storyline might just top it!
According to the news outlet, their relationship is said to be filled with “fireworks, backstabbing, and the kind of chaos that will make past seasons look like a Disney fairytale.” Yikes!
A source close to the MAFS production told Daily Mail that Ryan and Jacqui are “absolute bananas” both on and off-screen.
Ryan is all about “pro-masculinity” and “embracing individuality,” another insider said. As for Jacqui, she’s “unapologetically fierce,” they added. “Women everywhere will feel empowered watching her stand up for what’s right. They’re a dynamic duo, and audiences won’t be able to look away.”
Ryan and Jacqui’s antics have reportedly been causing serious tension on the MAFS set, not just between the couple, but with the rest of the cast. “Their toxic chemistry divides the group. It’s exhausting for everyone involved,” another source shared with Daily Mail.
“Even the show’s experts – no strangers to volatile pairings – were reportedly blindsided by Jacqui and Ryan’s intensity.”
So, will we love to hate them or hate to love them? We can’t wait to find out!
