Could this be the end of Married At First Sight (MAFS) Australia? The show is under investigation by two separate official channels, after many viewers believed the drama went too far.
On February 28, NSW Police confirmed they were investigating Paul Antoine’s violent act towards Carina Mirable after he punched a wall during one of their arguments. A petition was launched by What Were You Wearing to hold producers and Channel 9 accountable.
Now, Josh Fox from the MAFS Funny podcast, has just announced that Safework NSW is officially investigating the MAFS producers. Safework NSW is the official government workplace health and safety regulator, so this is a big deal.
“Safework NSW has now launched an official investigation into the bosses and the producers of the show following several complaints from participants,” he said on TikTok.
@jshfx Replying to @KaitlynEmelie💫 Cast members are being interviewed one by one following multiple complaints #mafs #mafsau ♬ original sound – Joshua Fox
“I’m told that cast members are being interviewed, some of them want financial compensation, and the producers will sit down with SafeWork NSW on Wednesday I believe, where they will receive a request for all unedited footage,” he added.
“This is kind of the point that I’ve been getting to about the producers went that little bit too far this year and this kind of feels like it was inevitable because every year they push things further, and further, and further.”
Has John Walsh from EndemolShine Australia resigned?
MAFS 2025 bride Jacqui Burfoot shared a TikTok where she revealed a rumour about MAFS executive producer John Walsh.
“Justice is on its way, ESA are officially getting investigated and apparently I heard through the grapevine that John Walsh has resigned, he’s the executive producer of MAFS,” she claimed.
“They’re investigating all the breaches of human rights including little things like they record us when we use the toilet… we don’t have a choice,” she alleged. “We’re not allowed to leave after certain hours and if you do break the rules, they make the rules even stricter.”
@jacquelineleejewellery ♬ original sound – Jacqui MAFS
This seems to be the first year that contestants have taken to official channels to complain and lodge complaints about the show, rather than just speaking up through social media and interviews. It will definitely be interesting to see how the popular reality TV show is impacted going forward.
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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