The official MAFS 2025 cast as names and pictures revealed

Married At First Sight has just dropped the official 2025 cast announcement, introducing us to all the new brides and grooms who are going to take over our TVs (and lives) for the next three months. The show is set to debut its 12th season January 27.

On Monday, the Channel Nine dropped the 10 brides and the 10 grooms set to wed in TV's biggest experiment and fans are already happy about one thing when it comes to the big reveal. A lot of the brides and grooms are a little older this year, and people are praising the fact that there are more "real" looking people in the cast (as opposed to people who have already made careers out of being influencers).

MAFS fans react to new cast line up: 'Finally'

"Loving the age diversity here!" one fan commented, with another saying, "Finally some real looking people that actually really look like they want to get married."

"At long last — REAL looking brides and grooms," someone else commented, with another saying, "Yes to not having people in their 20s for once."

"Stoked there aren't any 25-year-olds, but more realistic on ages that are keen to get married and not just be Instagram famous," another added, with someone else agreeing, "I’m glad they stepped away from the young instagram-followers-hungry type this year."

Not everyone was happy though, with some people saying they wouldn't be watching. "Not watching. Too many formulated disasters," one person said. "Time you bought in some normalcy and genuine people."

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Meet the official cast of MAFS 2025

Without further ado, here are the brides and grooms we're about to get to know really well.

Ash, 34, QLD

Ash is a MAFS fan, saying she's learned a lot about relationships from watching previous seasons of the show. She is currently living with her sister and nephew in a house full of animals in Queensland, and is looking to start her own family one day.

Jake, 30, WA

Jake is a high school PE teacher from Perth, who is a self-confessed nerd and describes himself as a "golden retriever". He's been previously engaged, blaming his inability to communicate as the problem for his previous relationship failing.

Katie, 37, QLD

Described as "dominant and bold" Katie feels like she scares off potential suitors as the highly successful CEO of a chain of restaurants that donates half its profits to charity. She is looking for a man who wants a family and knows how to communicate.

Eliot, 35, QLD

Eliot's aspirations include wanting to have a "nuclear family" and he is looking for a traditional relationship where he is the "provider". He admits to having high standards and is looking for a "classy woman" who will soften his hard edges.

Sierah, 31, VIC

You may recognise Sierah from her brief stint on The Bachelor in 2021, where she declared Jimmy must not be into "tall, horny bogans” upon not receiving a rose from him. Sierah admits her longest relationship has been four months, but she's ready to change her life and plan a future with someone.

Jeff, 39, VIC

Jeff is an electrician from Victoria who is a self-proclaimed softie, and his feeling the pressure to settle down as he closes in on his 40th birthday. He wants a partner with similar values and is seeking his forever partner.

Rhi, 34, VIC

Rhi is tired of the modern dating scene and, fresh from a seven-year-relationship, is ready to meet her future husband and father of her children. It's already been revealed Rhi and Jeff will be paired together, with the drama being — the two already know each other. Spicy!

Dave, 36, VIC

Dave finds people are often quick to judge him due to his stature and tattoos, but describes himself as "caring and goofy" saying his ideal match would be someone with a "natural smile" and who can make him laugh.

Jacqui, 29, NSW

Jacqui describes herself as having "beauty and brains" and is a certified yoga instructor, holds a double degree in law and finance, and won Miss New Zealand in 2012. She moved to Australia a year ago and is ready to settle down and find the male version of herself.

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Paul, 30, WA

Paul describes himself as a big softie and a "hopeless romantic" who feels like he's exhausted all dating avenues after having no luck on the apps. He says he's had two long-term relationships that "ended badly" and has now been single for three years.

Lauren, 37, QLD

Lauren is ready for a man who "takes the lead" and is a homemaker at heart who wants to take care of her man. She's a successful business owner who runs her own corporate gift business, and is hoping the experts can help her find her perfect match and teach her a few things along the way.

Tim, 38, VIC

Tim was once close to proposing to a girlfriend before she abruptly ended the relationship, with Tim then taking a year to work on himself and recover. He's a primary school teacher, who is hoping to have kids of his own one day, and describes himself as chilled and laidback.

Jamie, 28, VIC

Jamie is a pocket rocket with a big personality, and describes herself as feisty and passionate with a strong moral compass. She is looking for someone covered in tattoos, who loves hard, but is also patient and kind.

Adrian, 30, NSW

Adrian is the eldest of five children, including an identical twin brother and rates himself a 10/10 for looks and personality (him and his twin, I guess). He runs his own E-commerce business, designing and selling sports bags and is looking for a woman who'll bring out his romantic side.

Carina, 31, WA

Hailing from a large Italian family, Carina is one of five siblings and the only one not married so she is feeling the pressure! Carina doesn't shy away from confrontation and her ideal husband would be tall, handsome, European, and educated.

Billy, 31, WA

Billy moved from England to Perth 15 years ago and calls his mother his best friend. Billy is loud, confident and romantic and is said to move fast in relationships and wear his heart on his sleeve.

Awhina, 30, WA

Awhina already has the title of one of this year's "most opinionated" brides, and has joked that her future husband will have to learn quickly that she and her twin sister Cleo come as a package deal. Awhina has a six-year-old son with her high school sweetheart, who she was with for 15 years.

Ryan, 36, NSW

Ryan is sick of putting in effort into a modern day dating world that isn't reciprocated, and prides himself on planning the perfect date. He likes to be "in control, make his partners feel safe, and support their ambitions".

Morena, 57, VIC

Becoming a DJ at 53 gave Morena a new lease on life, and she describes herself as a 'firecracker with no filter'. She's a mum to two teenagers and it has been over seven years since her 29-year-marriage ended, with Morena now wanting to find a king who will treat her like a queen.

Tony, 53, NSW

Tony runs a fishing charter business and is happiest on the water, but he is looking for a special someone to share that happiness with. Having gone through the highs and lows of love after being married twice, he is hoping to fall in love again and move on with life.

MAFS 2025 will premiere on January 27 on Channel 9 and 9Now at 7:30pm.

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