We Have An Update On Which MAFS Couples Are Still Together After A Spicy Cast Event Last Night

The end of Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2023 is on the horizon and I don’t know about you but I need a bloody nap. But we can’t rest yet, my friends. Although the final vows are just around the corner, the tea just keeps getting hotter and hotter. It’s not just BOILING, my friends, it’s fucking lava.

Last night Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie hosted their very own MAFS dinner party inviting some of our favourite cast members and Harrison Boon along with a bunch of journos and media.

Thankfully, our resident MAFS mummy, Chantelle Schmidt, was in attendance so we’re bringing the piping hot tea straight to you.

So, who’s still together and who’s broken up in MAFS — updated as the tea pours in.

Which MAFS 2023 couples are still together?

Uh, it’s about as dry in here as you’d expect in a standard season with only two couples reportedly still together in MAFS 2023.

Ollie and Tahnee

Excellent news! The almost-related couple Tahnee Cook and Oliver Skelton are still kicking on and absolutely thriving.

Last night, the pair arrived at the dinner party together looking so loved up and gorgeous that I felt a pang in my stone-cold chest. Love really is real.

C’mon, look at these two!!!  Photo supplied: Nova Entertainment

The Daily Mail has spotted Perth-based Ollie jetting back to Tahnee’s city of Sydney with four large suitcases in hand — implying that he’s made the move for good.

“Ollie’s already secured a job in Sydney and in it for the long haul,” a source told The Daily Mail.

This report has been backed up by Yahoo Lifestyle who confirm that the adorable duo are sliving together in Bondi.

I cannot wait for the family gatherings where their family trees are cute little circles. Love that for them.

Status: Together. Moved in, shacked up and in luuuuurve.

Melinda and Layton

For most of the season, Melinda Willis and Layton Mills have held a low profile. With no pap pics or rogue podcast interviews, these two comfortably sat in the relationship status grey area.

But after the pair arrived together at Nova’s dinner party, they spent the whole evening looking adorably loved up, as per this sneaky little pic, I think we can safely say they are still going strong.

Here’s a gentle reminder that if Layton’s arm around Melinda’s chair is enough to make you go “aww”, you’re setting the bar for men too low and we should discuss that.

I’m proud of the CEO power couple for turning this ship around. After all, at first did say that Layton was “punching just a little”. It takes strength to move past such a big hurdle.

Status: Together! Probably writing up an actionable business plan as we speak.

Which MAFS 2023 couples have split up?

With only two couples remaining I am hoping and praying that this list doesn’t grow. Sadly, judging by the show’s history, I feel like it might.

Alyssa and Duncan

This one is hot off the press, my friends.

Last night Duncan James rocked up to Nova’s dinner party without Alyssa Barmonde wearing a leopard print shirt, which I firmly believe is clue number one.

During the honesty box segment of the evening, Michael “Wippa” Wipfli asked Duncan a question that unintentionally gave away a big old spoiler: Duncan is single and no longer with Alyssa.

“Would you actually be up for doing The Bachelor?” Wippa asked him on stage.

“Nah, I’m just a young man looking for love,” he replied.

Although it only feels real now that we’ve heard it straight from the source, last week Duncan was spotted cozying up with last season’s villain Carolina Santos.

While I’m sad that their TV romance didn’t work out, I’m stoked for Duncan’s thousands of thirsty-ass fans that lost their shit when he posed almost-nude covered in cake mix.

Status: They’re done but now Alyssa has more time to spend with her child. In case you missed it, she has a child. 

Cameron and Lyndall

Cameron Woods and Lyndall Grace started off as one of the cutest couples on the show but as the experiment ticked along the cracks of incompatibility started to show.

At first, the pair disagreed on what appropriate levels of affection were between husband and wife. Lyndall, the absolute mad woman, wanted to be hugged and kissed by her hubby. Whereas Cam was a firm believer that a pat on the shoulder should do.

Oooft.

But this week their relationship really started to fall apart when Cam told Lyndall that he wouldn’t be willing to move to Perth, and that she shouldn’t move to Darwin to be with him either.

“I told her, ‘What’s the point of moving from Perth when I’m not going to be in Darwin? I’m going to be remote’,” he said at the dinner party.

This week, Cam was papped having a boogie in with Jesse Burford in a Perth club without Lyndall. If the pair were still going strong, I bet she’d be there throwing shapes on the dance floor too.

Judging by the lack of pics of them together and how much of a dumpster fire their relationship has become I think it’s safe to say these two have called it quits. But boy, I can’t wait to see what Lyndall has to say during final vows.

Status: Broken up and better for it.

Dan and Sandy

Dan Hunjas has already been making the headlines after he was pictured smooching a woman (not his wife Sandy Jawanda) — at the bloody Star Casino of all places.

In pictures obtained by The Daily Mail, Dan can be seen macking on with Gold Coast nurse, Samantha Symes.

The best part? His new galpal was a guest at the pair’s on-screen wedding. I’m crying.

One anonymous friend of Hunjas’ told The Daily Mail that Sandy and his relationship was pretty much doomed from the get-go.

“Dan and Sandy had nothing in common,” they said. “He lives a completely different lifestyle, while he and Samantha share very similar values and interests.”

Pour one out for your girl Sandy who absolutely deserves more than the shit hand she was dealt.

Status: Broken up. Sandy for Bachelorette.

Bronte and Harrison

Jesus Christ, these two. In news that will probably make a lot of us cry (with happiness), it seems like Bronte and Harrison don’t make it.

Honestly, who could’ve seen that coming?

Since this season has kicked off, Bronte Schofield and Harrison Boon have been knee-deep in scandal.

First, there was the whole Harrison dating former Bachie star Abby Miller right up to the morning of his wedding. Then, we were ~enlightened~ with news that bride Bronte was actually texting another Bachie ex Todd King during their bloody honeymoon.

Unsurprisingly, So Dramatic! reported that Harrison went straight back to his “secret girlfriend” Abby after filming wrapped up.

But Abby has recently sledged him over on IG, calling him narcissistic and shutting down any current involvement with him due to “all the lies he has told.”


So, uhh, we’ll call this one a big fat L for Harrison.

In recent episodes, the pair have been playing happy families on the ouch couch to stay in the experiment but viewers aren’t entirely convinced with their acting efforts. Plus, Harrison has come clean about having a new girlfriend so that’s a pretty big spoiler.

Status: Broken up. Obvi.

Claire and Jesse / Janelle and Adam / Adam and Claire / Janelle and Jesse???

Ah, the cornerstone of every good MAFS season: a good ol’ fashioned cheating scandal.

Every season has to have one, and this year, it involves two couples: Claire Nomarhas and Jesse Burford and Janelle Han and Adam Seed.

It all came to a head when Jesse claimed that Claire cheated on him with Adam after a night out at the pub.

Claire initially denied the allegations, but sources at So Dramatic! have reported that another bride, Lyndall Grace, witnessed the kiss.

“Jesse [Claire’s partner] immediately suspects something has happened, but Claire and Adam deny it, making Jesse look crazy. UNTIL… it all comes out eventually,” the anonymous source told So Dramatic!.

Now, I’m not endorsing cheating, but Jesse has been an absolute asswipe to Claire all season and has constantly told her how unattractive she was to him. I don’t blame her for finding a lil side piece who actually appreciates her.

As for Adam? Well, he’s previously admitted to cheating on his ex-fiancé from eight years ago — a week before their wedding (the cheek, the nerve, the gall, the audacity and the gumption!!!). So it isn’t exactly shocking.

Following the drama, Adam and Janelle both wrote “leave” and bolted out the door. While Jesse wanted out of the experiment too, Claire wanted to “earn Jesse’s trust and forgiveness” and wrote stay.

Nothing says trust then forcing someone to stay in a relationship after you’ve cheated on them. As you’d expect, they lasted one more week and then left the experiment.

But in a very fun twist, Janelle and Jesse have been spotted on a date in Perth. And while Janelle has moved to Sydney, Jesse has already featured in an Insta carousel. Interesting!

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Janelle and Adam’s status: Broken up, with a petition for Janelle to come back next season with a better husband (if she isn’t already happy with Jesse).

Jesse and Claire’s status: Broken up. Done for.

Janelle and Jesse: Potentially DATING!!!!

Caitlin and Shannon

LOL no.

Shannon Adams is apparently back with his ex-fiancé, which is very unsurprising considering he literally told his on-screen wife Caitlin McVonville that he was still in love with her.

Suddenly, I am very okay with being perpetually single.

According to The Daily Mail, Shannon was in touch with his ex during filming as they co-parent a daughter together.

“I think Shannon tried to get over Jamea by going on MAFS, but he had second thoughts as soon as he married Caitlin,” one source told The Daily Mail.

Weird way to try and get over your ex, but I digress.

“He was upset after the wedding and wanted out right away.”

“They were together for about seven years… it was very on and off but they are happy now.”

TBH, it’s no big loss — dickhead Shannon told Caitlin that other women on MAFS had more natural beauty than her — and can someone pls come to pick up their child???

Status: Broken up (thank fuck). Someone send Caitlin a new hunny ASAP.

Melissa and Josh

At first, I had hope for these two. Photos from The Daily Mail have revealed Melissa Sheppard and Josh White walking hand-in-hand in Sydney.

In a “confession letter” task, Melissa revealed that she didn’t get railed as much as she would have liked when she was with her ex-husband. For some reason, old mate then thought that Melissa’s defining quality was her presence of sexual desire.

“I’m really frustrated,” Josh said. “There’s so much more to life than just having sex.”

But it wasn’t until the second commitment ceremony that we really knew the couple was done for.

Melissa was still fanging for a banging while Josh revealed that he felt like Melissa had been attempting to control him by restricting access to the TV, his mobile phone and even who he talks to.

“She is using degrading and dehumanising language to me, questioning my manhood,” he told them.

Ooooft.

Despite their troubles, Melissa wrote “stay”. But the experts decided to make a special exception and allowed Josh to leave the experiment.

Melissa copped a whole heap of hate for her behaviour towards Josh, prompting him to post a video to call off the hounds.

“What happened in the experiment happened between Mel and I – please do not attack Mel. It doesn’t make me happy. It doesn’t give me any satisfaction. It doesn’t raise me up. At all,” he explained.

In response, Mel posted a photo taken from their wedding day alongside an apology.

“Josh, I am sorry that my words were hurtful or damaging to you and that was never my intention to hurt you in any way, shape or form,” she wrote.

Status: 100% Broken up. There’s no coming back from this one, folks.

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Tayla and Hugo

Look, I don’t think anyone is surprised about this one.

From the very start, Tayla Winter was quick to remind Hugo Armstrong that she wasn’t attracted to him. And when he asked her what she was looking for in a partner, she didn’t mince her words.

“It was probably someone the opposite of you….When I first saw you I thought… I don’t think he’s very sporty,” she said.

“I actually requested someone who didn’t talk much… a man’s man. A Tradie, footballer, a bit rowdy, likes to drink beer. That’s definitely my type of guy. You’re probably not my type. There you go, you happy?”

Ouchie mama. If she was playing hard to get, she bloody succeeded.

Hugo got back at his wife during the infamous ranking task when he ranked her second last.

“I want to put you first…but I mean do you reckon you deserve to be put at the top with how you have been treating me?” he questioned.

“Maybe you do deserve to be last…but there’s no way I could let you be last, so you can go second last.”

Despite the butt-dial scenario revealing that Hugo called Tayla a c-u-next-tuesday behind her back, it wasn’t the end. Simply the cherry on top of this dumpster fire they were calling a relationship.

But it all crumbled at the fourth commitment ceremony. Hugo admitted that he liked Tayla but felt “insecure around her”. When she refuted his claims, the experts chimed in, slamming her for not putting as much effort.

Not surprisingly Tayla wrote “leave” because of the c-bomb. But in a move that SHOCKED me, Hugo wrote “stay”. But instead of following the rules, Tayla yeets herself out of there, squawking about going back to Tassie.

Plot twist! Tayla did eventually return to attend the retreat with Hugo before legging it AGAIN. They finally broke up during the next dinner party. Thank god.

Status: Defintely broken up. They had no hope to begin with.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, darl.

Which MAFS 2023 Couples Are Still A Bit Hazy?

Evelyn and Rupert

It’s a bit of a mixed bag with these two.

Last night Evelyn Ellis showed up to the Nova dinner party without Rupert Bugden. But as she’s Sydney based and he’s a Brissie boy, that could be an easy explanation.

However, according to gossip experts So Dramatic!, Evelyn and Rupert have been separated for a while and are just keeping up appearances.

“Rupert and Evelyn were just friends the whole time,” the source alleged.

“They were never even romantic. They’re not in love but they stay until the end.

“They’re still friends and on speaking terms. They’ve been hanging out and doing pap pics and stuff to make it look like they’re still together but they’re not.”

That could explain the pap pics from  The Daily Mail showing the pair having some brekkie in Sydney and walking Evelyn’s sausage dogs, Pickles and Mustard.

Status: Unconfirmed but probably donezo.

With only a few more eps to go, I can’t wait to see the absolute savagery that is bound to occur at final vows.

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