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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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Jilted Married At First Sight stars Sierah Swepstone, Adrian Araouzou and Morena Farina break their silence after being snubbed from the 2025 Logie Awards
Married At First Sight's 12th season has had no shortage of drama both on and off the screen, but tensions reached a peak after certain castmates were snubbed from the 2025 Logie Awards. Now, the jilted reality stars are breaking their silence regarding the ceremony's cold shoulder. Sierah Swepstone, Adrian Araouzou and Morena Farina spoke to Chattr about being snubbed from TV's night of nights and lifted the lid on all the drama behind the scenes. 'I have removed myself from anything MAFS-related or TV-related,' Adrian said, adding that had distanced himself from the show's social events, Instagram and castmates. However, the former TV groom did reveal that he'd be open to attending the event if an invite found its way into his letter box. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Morena sung a similar tune, saying that she hadn't been invited to the Logies, but was not surprised considering she had been excluded from most events related to the show. She also let slip of tensions amongst the MAFS participants, adding that she'd rather avoid people who 'unfairly' shut her out. 'Attending the Logies would be an honour and a privilege, though I'll be honest, I'd prefer not to be seated at the table with the MAFS cast season 12,' she said. Controversial bride Sierah, who was embroiled in a cheating scandal with fellow ousted groom Adrian, claimed that her snub was a form of 'victim silencing'. 'Channel 9 completely barred me from any media opportunities and anything associated with it because of what they allowed to happen to me while I was there,' she sensationally alleged. On Monday, the MAFS cast descended into a frenzy ahead of the 2025 Logie Awards, after learning that only a small handful of them would be invited to the glittering ceremony. Set to take place on August 4 in Sydney, the event will once again be hosted by Channel Seven, leaving some Channel Nine stars sweating over their invite status. Daily Mail Australia revealed that only a few of this year's breakout stars made the cut, despite MAFS 2025 scoring strong ratings and widespread attention. Those tipped to attend include Jamie Marinos, Awhina Rutene, Rhi Disljenkovic, Jeff Gobbels, Tony Mojanovski, Ryan Donnelly, Carina Mirabile, Eliot Donovan, Beth Kelly and Teejay Halkias. All ten stars have remained in good standing with Nine and have been spotted at recent promotional events, making them the obvious choices to represent the show and network. Should Channel Nine be feeling generous Katie Johnston and Ashleigh Ackerman will also be considered. Meanwhile, relationship experts John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla will once again attend the awards to officially represent the series, while Mel Schilling has been invited but is yet to confirm her appearance. Insiders say the decision to limit the guest list has caused serious tension within the cast. 'Everyone's panicking and desperate to go,' one source told Daily Mail Australia. 'Some of them acted like saints during filming thinking it would secure them a Logies invite – now they're hearing they didn't make the cut and they're furious.' Despite still being together, Jacqui Burfoot and Clint Rice also won't be receiving an invite following their controversial stint on the show. Perth groom Paul Antoine, Tim Gromie and Veronica Cloherty also didn't make the list. 'There's already drama bubbling behind the scenes,' the insider continued.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
MAFS bride breaks silence over 'footsie' scandal and explosive on-air edit and slams producers for using her pain against her amid secret trauma
Married At First Sight bride Sierah Swepstone has finally spoken out following weeks of speculation surrounding her behaviour on the Channel Nine dating experiment. In a series of emotional Instagram Q&A posts, the 31-year-old bride made shocking claims about the show's editing, her emotional trauma and setting the record straight on that now-infamous 'footsie' scene. She also hit back at viewers who accused her of inappropriate behaviour under the dinner party table with co-star Adrian Araouzou, while taking aim at her on-screen husband Billy for shutting her down. Sierah denied anything romantic was going on with Adrian, writing: 'Billy [Belcher] was actually sitting to the left of me. That doesn't even look sexy nor does it actually look like we are touching.' She went on to claim that Billy had accused her of saying something off-camera, then denied it moments later. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'When I got annoyed, he told me to 'calm down' and was actually called out for being controlling by the experts,' she revealed, before slamming the producers for weaponising a vulnerable moment. 'I was trying not to cry… so yes, MAFS used something that happened to me, against me.' Sierah also addressed the assumption she was 'rubbing someone up' under the table, calling it insulting. 'It's insulting that anyone would think I'd be dumb enough to rub someone up in that environment,' she said, adding with sass: 'I've got more game than that guys.' The reality star also addressed the backlash over the so-called 'plate of meat' dinner involving Tony Mojanovski and Adrian, calling the drama 'sensationalised' and 'malicious'. She explained she had removed herself from her apartment due to emotional stress and was later invited by Tony, who saw she was visibly upset, to join him and Adrian for dinner. 'It was essentially a kebab shop with a dining bit… Tony paid – there was nothing sexy about it,' she insisted. 'We were out for a few hours before Adrian dropped Tony and I back.' Sierah claims Tony's name was deliberately edited out to create a misleading narrative of a date between her and Adrian. 'It was calculated, manipulative and malicious – done with the expectation that Tony's name wouldn't make the edit and we would become cheaters,' she alleged. In another slide, Sierah slammed the show's focus on trivial drama while overlooking the serious issues she was dealing with. 'In the grand scheme of things, I didn't really do anything Things that are made such a big deal of in TV land aren't things that people would care about in real life,' she said. She said the public should be directing their attention to issues that matter, such as domestic violence, bullying and mental health – not dinner parties and Instagram likes. In a particularly raw moment, Sierah opened up about being a domestic violence survivor, revealing she was in an abusive relationship from the age of 16 to 18. She explained how trauma survivors like herself are often hyper-vigilant and triggered in toxic environments. 'I spent 14 years reprogramming and working on myself. But I will always be vulnerable to certain behaviours that trigger me – especially in an environment where your pain is amplified, exploited, and you are extremely isolated,' she explained. She accused Billy of pressuring her to share details of her trauma. Sierah also confirmed that much of her storyline was cut from the show, including the reasons behind her departure. 'My narration was cut out. My feelings were never included. The way I was treated wasn't shown,' she said. She suggested the lack of context was deliberate, writing: 'The fact it was so sensationalised, because no one questioned why I removed myself… those were the real issues.' Prior to her stint on MAFS, Sierah appeared on the 2021 series of The Bachelor and failed to find love with her co-star Jimmy Nicholson. Her elimination from The Bachelor went down in reality TV history as one of the best exits when she hilariously confessed Jimmy wasn't into 'tall, horny bogans' after he sent her home.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Unapologetic Married At First Sight bride Sierah Swepstone spills the beans on THAT cheating scandal as she claims the dreaded 'villain edit'
Married At First Sight bride Sierah Swepstone has claimed to be the latest victim of the dreaded 'villain edit' as she airs out what really went down on season 12 with groom Adrian Araouzou behind closed doors. The former reality TV star, 32, hosted an Ask Me Anything on social media in which she spilled the beans on the long-running Channel Nine dating experiment on Friday. She had some choice words after being asked why the show depicted her as a 'villain': 'Good edits don't always mean good. Bad edits don't always mean bad.' 'MAFS is actually a game of manipulation. People team up and collude to take others down. MAFS editing is deranged,' Sierah said. The Melbourne-born star added she was unsure why the show 'villainised' her as she believes she didn't behave negatively towards her co-stars. 'Villainising me was a stretch because I never bullied, isolated, intimated or did anything malicious to anyone,' she wrote. 'I don't have anything to apologise for. It was sensationalised bull***t.' Sierah developed a controversial reputation during her stint on this year's MAFS for her outspoken demeanour and unabashed name-calling. She previously branded her former co-stars as 'nasty c***s', and accused her ex-husband Billy Belcher and bride Awhina Rutene of conspiring to ruin her reputation. Sierah also broke her silence on her infamous 'cheating' scandal, in which she and groom Adrian Araouzou appeared to be discreetly playing 'footsies' under the table as their respective partners, Billy and Awhina, sat beside them. During the shock incident, Sierah was also seen puckering up her lips and making kissing gestures towards Adrian, who smiled and appeared to enjoy the attention from the bride. 'What actually happened is Billy accused me of saying something, then moments later, denied it. When I got annoyed, he told me to calm down,' Sierah wrote. 'Adrian told Billy he was shutting me down and the [footsies] moment is me repositioning my body away from Billy because he upset me. 'The pout was me trying not to cry. So yes, MAFS actually used something that happened to me, against me.' Shortly after the footsies scandal, Billy and Sierah officially ended their turbulent relationship during a Commitment Ceremony. She broke her silence on her infamous 'cheating' scandal, in which she and groom Adrian Araouzou appeared to be discreetly playing 'footsies' under the table as their respective partners, Billy and Awhina, sat beside them The couple proved there was no way their relationship would last the distance following the scandalous cheating allegation. The emotional sit-down saw Sierah tearfully admitting she had 'wronged people'. Meanwhile, Billy Belcher wrote 'leave' and chose to exit the experiment. The tension was palpable as the experts delved into the fallout from the previous night's explosive dinner party. 'I mean, obviously, I made a mistake and wronged people,' Sierah confessed, struggling to find the right words. Prior to her stint on MAFS, Sierah appeared on the 2021 series of The Bachelor, and failed to find love with her co-star Jimmy Nicholson. Her elimination from The Bachelor went down in reality TV history as one of the best exits when she hilariously confessed Jimmy wasn't into 'tall, horny bogans' after he sent her home.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight star Adrian Araouzou reveals his shock theory on why he was dropped from Roxy Jacenko's talent agency
Married At First Sight star Adrian Araouzou has shared his shock theory about why he was dropped from Roxy Jacenko's talent agency after just one week. The reality TV star was let go by Roxy 's Ministry of Talent agency just days after being signed - and he believes he knows the reason why. The business owner, 30 has admitted PR maven Jacenko may not have wanted to be associated with his controversial image. In 2021, he was accused of domestic violence three years before he appeared on the hit Channel Nine show. According to court documents, Adrian was the subject of domestic violence charges. He faced three charges - assault occasioning actual bodily harm, domestic violence common assault and resisting police - but was found not guilty on all counts. 'I can understand [Roxy's] point of view [if she received] backlash. People hate seeing people do good,' Adrian told Chattr. 'Unfortunately, a lot of people will do the most to make sure I don't.' Adrian added he was not concerned about securing a new agent and was instead focusing on developing his budding e-commerce career. 'Now I have had time to think, I have my own business and want to build my personal brand just as I was before the show. Not just promote every business for a dollar,' he said. Earlier this week, it was reported that Adrian had found himself without a PR agent just a week after securing the representation of Jacenko, one of the best in the business. While the PR maven would not be drawn on the reason Adrian was ditched, Jacenko told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday: 'I can confirm Adrian is not represented by The Ministry of Talent.' Adrian sparked rumours he had parted ways with the public relations titan when he removed Ministry of Talent from his TikTok bio this week. The reality star also no longer appears on the Ministry Of Talent's website. 'There are no hard feelings. I understand what it is,' Adrian told Yahoo Lifestyle on Tuesday. Adrian earlier told the publication he wanted to move on from the show that made him famous. 'I plan on dissociating anything to do with MAFS,' he said. 'I enjoy creating content, so I'll continue to keep on doing that just like I was doing before,' Adrian continued. 'I have other business ventures that I would like to explore and see where life takes me.' The groom was announced as a new member of Roxy's exclusive roster last week. 'Thrilled to announce that @ is now represented by The Ministry of Talent for social media collabs and appearances!' a post on Instagram read. 'Get in touch for opportunities' it added, while sitting alongside a series of photos of the reality star. Adrian briefly joined the likes of tennis WAG Costeen Hatzi and fellow reality star Ash Pollard as a Ministry Of Talent member.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Roxy Jacenko confirms she has dropped controversial Married At First Sight star Adrian Araouzou from her PR roster after less than a week
Adrian Araouzou has found himself without a PR agent just a week after landing one of the best in the business. The controversial Married At First Sight star has been dropped from Roxy Jacenko 's Ministry of Talent agency just days after being signed. While the PR maven would not be drawn on the reason Adrian was ditched, Jacenko told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday: 'I can confirm Adrian is not represented by The Ministry of Talent.' Adrian sparked rumours that he had parted ways with the public relations titan when he removed Ministry of Talent from his TikTok bio this week. The reality star also no longer appears on Ministry Of Talent's website. 'There are no hard feelings. I understand what it is' Adrian told Yahoo Lifestyle on Tuesday. Adrian earlier told the publication that he wanted to move on from the show that made him famous. 'I plan on dissociating anything to do with MAFS,' he said. 'I enjoy creating content, so I'll continue to keep on doing that just like I was doing before the show' Adrian continues. 'I have other business ventures that I would like to explore and see where life takes me. I am an open book right now.' The groom, who has been a controversial figure during his time on the show, was announced as a new member of Roxy's exclusive roster last week. 'Thrilled to announce that @ is now represented by The Ministry of Talent for social media collabs and appearances!' a post on Instagram read. 'Get in touch for opportunities' it added, while sitting alongside a series of photos of the reality star. Adrian briefly joined the likes of tennis WAG Costeen Hatzi and fellow reality star Ash Pollard as a Ministry Of Talent member. It comes a day after he was caught out making a very embarrassing fashion faux pas. The controversial 2025 groom, 30, was hobnobbing with Australia's haute couture elite on Monday at fashion icon Carla Zampatti's Australian Fashion Week show at the MCA in Sydney. Arriving at the glittering event, Adrian was stopped on the red carpet by So Sydney. 'Is this our very first fashion week ever,' Adrian said. 'I don't know what to expect. I've never heard of it, to be honest. I'm not gonna lie.' Pressed to clarify, Adrian was then asked if he was referring to Carla Zampatti or Australian Fashion Week in general. 'Both,' he replied matter-of-factly. Despite Adrian's ignorance of the milieu he found himself in, the reality star was confident of a 'good night.' 'I'm open to plans after, but I have none at the moment - I'm expecting a good night,' he said. 'Just meeting some people and have a look of [sic] what's going on in fashion, I guess.' Adrian was then asked about his 'fit' for the event and he admitted he threw his ensemble together at the last minute. 'This is not my best fit,' he admitted. 'I got a ticket late last night at 10:30[pm], so I had to put something together.' Adrian offered a cheeky comment about So Sydney's inability to gain access to the event with: 'I'll buy you a ticket next time.' However, one fan suggested that the reality star may have trouble securing a ticket to the 2026 event with a sarcastic, 'next time,' and a slew of laughing face emojis. Adrian also recently denied claims he cheated on his TV bride Awhina Rutene while filming the Channel Nine dating show. He told Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday, he didn't have sex with another woman while on the show after Awhina accused him of leaving their apartment to spend time with another female. 'Absolutely not. As if I would need to go have sex with someone in that space of filming,' he said. 'I was out for a mates birthday and went past mine to grab a few things then went back to the apartment,' Adrian explained. He claimed Awhina had also been invited to join him but decided to spend time with fellow bride Beth Kelly instead.
