Married at First Sight: Australia S13 Updates & 2026 News

If you’ve been scrolling past headlines about Jacqui and Clint and wondering whether they’re still tangled up in another Married at First Sight experiment, you’re not alone. The couple’s name keeps surfacing in search queries and fan forums, but tracking down a clear answer is trickier than it should be. This piece cuts through the noise: what the sources actually say about Season 13, which couples are confirmed still together, and why the Jacqui-and-Clint storyline may belong to a different chapter entirely.

Australian Seasons: 13 · US Premiere Year: 2014 · Main Versions: UK, Australia, USA · Australian Broadcaster: Channel 9 / 9Now · UK Broadcaster: Channel 4

Is there a Married at First Sight in 2026?

Yes — the Australian edition returned for its thirteenth season, with a premiere date of 2 February 2026 on the Nine Network (Wikipedia). The experiment brought back familiar relationship experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling, joined by Alessandra Rampolla.

Australian edition plans

Season 13 initially matched nine brides and nine grooms, with two additional brides and two grooms added halfway through the experiment. The season also included its first same-sex groom couple, a structural shift from prior years. Victoria contributed the largest share of participants, with representatives from South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland rounding out the geographic spread.

Cast rumors

The official cast list appeared in Radio Times on 13 March 2026, roughly five weeks after the season premiere. Any rumors of a billionaire contestant — a question that surfaces regularly in search data — lack support in current Tier 1 or Tier 2 sources.

Are Jacqui and Clint together?

The honest answer: no reliable source places Jacqui and Clint in Season 13. Mamamia ran an extensive follow-up on every couple from the 2026 experiment, publishing relationship-status updates for all matches — and Jacqui and Clint did not appear on that list (Mamamia). Radio Times published the full Season 13 cast lineup in March 2026 without mentioning either name (Radio Times).

Season 13 updates

Confirmed still-together couples from the 2026 season include Mel and Luke, and Gia and Scott — both cited by Mamamia as couples whose relationships have survived past the final ceremony. Mel is a 28-year-old communications specialist from New South Wales, paired with Luke, a 30-year-old farmer from Victoria. Gia works as a disability support worker in Victoria and is paired with Scott, a 33-year-old business owner from Queensland.

Recent revelations

Rock My Wedding reported several other couples as still together — Alissa and David, Rachel and Steven, Bec and Danny, and Brook and Chris — though the confidence level on those status reports is medium rather than high. Pregnancy rumors around the Jacqui character have surfaced in fan forums, but no Tier 1 or Tier 2 source has confirmed any pregnancy.

How much do contestants get paid on Married at First Sight?

Contestant compensation varies significantly across the three major English-language versions, though public figures on exact Australian payments are limited in verified sources. The US version has seen cast members publicly discuss pay in interviews, a pattern less common in the Australian production.

Payment details by version

In the United States, contestants have reported receiving nominal fees for participation — in some cases described as covering expenses rather than functioning as meaningful income. Australian versions have historically been more private about compensation structures, with production company Endemol Shine not disclosing specific figures publicly.

Additional perks

Beyond any direct payment, contestants who remain in the experiment gain access to the show’s media apparatus — appearances, social media following, and sponsorship opportunities for those who emerge with a public profile. The value of those post-show opportunities depends heavily on whether the contestant is perceived favorably by viewers.

Who is the most successful couple on Married at First Sight?

Success on Married at First Sight means different things depending on which version you’re tracking. For the Australian edition, Mel and Luke represent one of the more recent confirmed successes, remaining together post-experiment in 2026. But all-time records span multiple seasons and versions.

Australian successes

Beyond Mel and Luke, Gia and Scott represent the other confirmed 2026 couple. In earlier seasons, several pairings have produced durable relationships — though tracking “success” across different seasons is complicated by the show’s format, which sometimes revisits couples in reunion specials rather than providing clean closure.

All-time records

US versions have seen multiple couples remain married for several years, though divorce rates within the franchise have been documented in entertainment coverage. The UK version has also produced lasting relationships, though the sample sizes across versions make direct comparisons difficult.

Who are the contestants on Married at First Sight 2026?

Season 13 brought a notably multi-state cast to Australian screens. Victoria contributed the most participants: Luke (30, farmer), Rachel (35, team leader), Gia (35, disability support worker), Danny (34, real estate businessman), Julia (35, confidence consultant), Filip (37, carpenter), Steve (50, creative director), and Chris (31, construction supervisor). Queensland participants include Grayson (34, company director), David (31, e-commerce product manager), Scott (33, business owner), and Brook (27, model). South Australia is represented by Alissa Fay, a 33-year-old nurse and social media manager, and Bec, an account manager aged 35. New South Wales participants include Stella (32, beauty technician), Mel (28, communications specialist), and Steven (34, marine technician) (Cosmopolitan).

Announced participants

The Radio Times cast list appeared on 13 March 2026, offering detailed profiles for most participants. Rebecca, aged 51, was paired with Steve. Brook (27) was paired with Chris. Rachel (35) with Steven. The cast composition reflected a deliberate effort to balance age ranges, professional backgrounds, and geographic spread.

Billionaire rumors

Search data shows strong interest in a supposed billionaire contestant on the show — a question that has appeared repeatedly across multiple MAFS-related queries. Available sources do not corroborate any billionaire participation in Season 13. Whether this rumor originated from prior seasons, fan speculation, or misreporting is not clear from current evidence.

Timeline

Thirteen seasons of the Australian edition span from 2015 through 2026. The US version premiered in 2014 on the FYI network before moving to Lifetime and Peacock. Key milestones for the franchise:

Clarity on what’s confirmed versus unclear

Two categories of information emerge from the available sources:

What people are saying

“The thirteenth season of Married at First Sight premiered on 2 February 2026 on the Nine Network.”

— Wikipedia Editors (Wikipedia)

“From Mel and Luke to Gia and Scott, we’ve dug up the relationship status of every MAFS 2026 match.”

— Mamamia (Mamamia)

“Married at First Sight Australia made a return to UK screens this week, introducing audiences to a new batch of singles.”

— Radio Times (Radio Times)

The pattern across these sources reflects what the franchise has always done: generate intense audience investment in strangers’ relationships, then leave fans to chase updates across platforms long after the finale airs. Season 13 follows that template closely.

Related reading: Slow Horses Season 3 – Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Reviews · The Fall (TV Series) – Gripping Thriller Breakdown

S13 highlights enduring pairs like Mel and Luke and Gia and Scott, while 2026 cast details confirm Jacqui and Clint’s absence from the next lineup.

Frequently asked questions