Married At First Sight 2025 is set to take things to a whole new level with a jaw-dropping twist that has already left next year’s series’ participants reeling.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that season 12 will be rocked by a shocking new task that completely blindsided the cast, leaving them questioning their decision to appear on the show.
Sources close to the show reveal the challenge was introduced in the early hours of the morning days before the show wrapped.
Cast members were woken up, separated from their partners and handed an envelope containing a cryptic invitation to participate in what was described as a ‘f**ked up’ task.
Each participant had to make their own decision, entirely unaware of what their partner would choose.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the Channel Nine Upfronts on Thursday, expert John Aiken cryptically teased the dramatic twist.
‘We can’t give you exactly what it is, but what we can say is at Married At First Sight, what we are always trying to do is just give the viewers something a little different,’ he shared.
‘And also the participants, so they don’t know what’s coming. This year, as it gets closer to the end, and they’re going to make a big decision about final vows, we throw a challenge at them that nobody’s ever seen them do before.’
Married At First Sight 2025 is set to take things to a whole new level with a jaw-dropping twist that has already left next year’s series’ participants reeling
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that season 12 will be rocked by a shocking new task that completely blindsided the cast, leaving them questioning their decision to appear on the show
‘None of us knew what to make of it,’ an insider revealed told Daily Mail Australia.
‘When we opened those envelopes, it was clear that this was something totally different from anything we’d ever seen on the show.’
The twist has already sparked chaos among the participants.
‘We can’t give you exactly what it is, but what we can say is at Married At First Sight, what we are always trying to do is just give the viewers something a little different,’ John Aitken shared.(Pictured with Alessandra Rampolla)
Cast members were woken up, separated from their partners, and handed an envelope containing a cryptic invitation to participate in what was described as a ‘f**ked up’ task
Each participant had to make their own decision, entirely unaware of what their partner would choose
Some flat-out refused to go through with it, drawing a line in the sand and standing their ground.
Those who decided to take part found themselves facing a fallout with other contestants, with a few instantly regretting their decision.
‘Some of the contestants were visibly shaken. They didn’t sign up for this, and you could see it on their faces as they realised what was at stake,’ a source close to the production shared.
‘Others seemed determined to push through, even if they weren’t sure it was the right move.’
Elsewhere during the chat Alessandra and John offered a sneak peek into what viewers can expect from this year’s explosive series
Elsewhere during the chat Alessandra and John offered a sneak peek into what viewers can expect from this year’s explosive series.
With bold new twists, relationship dramas, and a cast bursting with personality, this season promises to be like no other.
According to Alessandra, fans can brace themselves for plenty of emotional turbulence.
Next year viewers will be captivated once again by Married At First Sight’s breathtaking weddings and honeymoons, the confronting commitment ceremonies and the dramatic dinner parties
‘We can expect, of course, a lot of drama,’ she revealed.
‘It’s really interesting because when the participants come in, they always say they want something different from what they’re living in the outside world with dating.
‘And yet, when given the opportunity, sometimes they choose exactly what they were choosing prior.
‘So, it’s really interesting to delve into human behaviour and the way that adults are facing the prospect of finding a match and getting into relationships.’
Aiken, meanwhile known for his no-nonsense approach during the infamous commitment ceremonies, hinted at boundary-pushing moments this season.
‘And of course, you get a lot of arguments, the dinner parties are off the charts, and the commitment ceremonies… we go very hard,’ he teased.
‘And probably what we’ll see particularly this year is a boundary crossing, you know, when our couples decide to go… and do things they shouldn’t… what the group does about it, and what the partner does about it—it’s fantastic.’
A teaser, exclusively obtained by Daily Mail Australia, kicks off with bride Lauren Hall admitting that she’s got a ‘resting b***h face’
Next year viewers will be captivated once again by Married At First Sight’s breathtaking weddings and honeymoons, the confronting commitment ceremonies and the dramatic dinner parties.
A teaser, exclusively obtained by Daily Mail Australia, kicks off with bride Lauren Hall admitting that she’s got a ‘resting b***h face’.
When asked by a producer how that made her feel, the outspoken bride admits that ‘she didn’t care’ what people thought.
‘I would describe the modern man as a wet fish,’ she then explains.
Another scene shows mother-of-one Awhina Rutene admitting, ‘My walls are up, I’m protecting my heart,’ during one of the show’s dramatic dinner parties
Another scene shows mother-of-one Awhina Rutene admitting, ‘My walls are up, I’m protecting my heart’ during one of the show’s dramatic dinner parties.
Elsewhere, bride Jamie Marinos admits she feels like she ‘bamboozled’ her partner Dave.
The pint-sized bride is then heard overwhelming her tattooed groom with questions on their wedding day.
‘Do you go to Pilates? Do you go to raves? What siblings do you have? Do you go out much?’ she asks, before she tells cameras: ‘I think Dave is thinking, I hit the jackpot He seems to like it…’
Elsewhere, bride Rhi Disljenkovic was seen looking stunning on arrival at her wedding
Groom Dave appears anything but impressed with his bride
Speaking to cameras, Dave appears anything but impressed with his bride.
MAFS 2025 is already proving to be the most explosive season yet, with shocking revelations, unexpected connections, and jaw-dropping moments shaking up the experiment.
Married At First Sight returns in 2025 on Channel Nine.