Post-Premiere Fallout: MAFS 2026 Cast Blocking Each Other En Masse – Reunion Special in Jeopardy?
Just hours after the explosive premiere of Married at First Sight Australia Season 13 aired on February 2, 2026, the drama has already shifted from the altar to the aftermath.
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Join NowWhile viewers were still reeling from Episode 1’s shocks—including a bride refusing to say “I do” at the altar, a groom’s brutal turn-off list (“fake tan, needy, and fat people”), a bisexual bride’s uncertainty about her match’s gender, and another groom’s rant against “woke” people—the real fireworks are happening off-screen.
Insiders close to production describe the 2026 cast as “next level toxic,” with relationships disintegrating faster than any previous season.
Mass blocking sprees have swept through social media: exes, former friends, and even those who bonded during filming have hit the block button, refusing any digital or physical contact.
“Most of them have blocked each other,” one well-placed source told outlets like Daily Mail. “Nobody wants to be in the same space.”
Channel Nine executives are reportedly in crisis mode, having already scrapped multiple planned group gatherings due to fears of explosive confrontations.
The toxicity isn’t new—filming was labeled a “crisis management nightmare” with walkouts, a bride vanishing for 14 hours (triggering a full emergency search), and the unprecedented introduction of weekly drug tests after some participants “went rogue.”
Positives reportedly led to immediate ejections, underscoring how volatile the group was from day one.
Now, post-premiere, the hatred has only intensified. “If you think the show was explosive, you should see what it’s like now the cameras are off,” an insider claimed. Ex-allies who shared laughs at dinner parties now “literally cannot stand each other,” making any future shared events a logistical nightmare.
The biggest casualty? The traditional reunion special, a staple where cast members confront their journeys in one explosive dinner party.
Sources say Nine is “worried about getting them together at all,” with serious doubts about whether the reunion can even proceed without major incidents—or walkouts. In a franchise known for heated reunions, this could mark a first: a season so fractured that the finale gathering is in real jeopardy.
As the season continues airing Monday to Thursday on Channel 9 and 9Now, fans are left wondering if the on-screen chaos is just the tip of the iceberg. With alliances already shifting and beefs brewing (early whispers point to tensions between brides like Gia Fleur and Bec Zacharia), MAFS 2026 isn’t just unpredictable—it’s potentially unmanageable.
One thing’s clear: this cast delivered the “greatest season” Nine promised, but the fallout might be the most dramatic part yet.
