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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MAFS' Adrian dropped by talent agency after less than a week
While this year's season of Married At First Sight finished airing over a month ago, several participants are hoping to extend their time in the spotlight by signing with talent agencies. This includes Carina Mirabile, Paul Antoine, and Eliot Donovan, who have all added their new management details to their Instagram bios since regaining access to their accounts on Monday. It was also revealed last week that controversial groom Adrian Araouzou had joined PR queen Roxy Jacenko's agency, Ministry Of Talent, which represents reality star Ash Pollard, The Block contestants Leah and Ash Milton, and influencer Costeen Hatzi. The agency proudly announced the news on social media alongside a gallery of photos of Adrian both on and off the show. 'Thrilled to announce that @ is now represented by The Ministry of Talent for social media collabs and appearances!' they wrote. 'Get in touch for opportunities.' RELATED: MAFS' Adrian reveals where he stands with Awhina after Final Vows MAFS 2025: Everything the cast has posted since getting Instagram back The one rule the MAFS cast must follow after regaining their Instagram accounts Many people were outraged upon seeing the post and commented that it was 'disappointing' that Roxy would sign Adrian following his negative portrayal on MAFS. Just three days after the announcement, however, fans began speculating that he had already been dropped by the agency. Entertainment reporter and content creator Beth Anne (@livingmy_bethlife) noticed that Adrian had removed his management details from his TikTok bio, and he was no longer listed on Ministry Of Talent's website. Roxy confirmed in a statement to Yahoo Lifestyle on Tuesday that Adrian is no longer a part of Ministry Of Talent's roster, simply saying: 'No, we do not rep Adrian.' Adrian also confirmed that he and Ministry Of Talent had parted ways, telling us: 'There are no hard feelings. I understand what it is.' Interestingly, at the time of writing, Ministry Of Talent is yet to delete their Facebook post announcing that they are representing Adrian. When asked about his career plans following his appearance on MAFS, Adrian tells Yahoo Lifestyle that he wants to 'go back to what [he] was doing before', which includes running his own e-commerce business. 'I plan on dissociating anything to do with MAFS,' he shares. 'I enjoy creating content, so I'll continue to keep on doing that just like I was doing before the show. 'I have other business ventures that I would like to explore and see where life takes me. I am an open book right now. Oh, [and] continue the quest to find my forever person.' SHOP: ☀️ Tax laws to burn Aussies on summer essential: 'Many of us struggle' 💅 Aussie company making beauty more accessible and less of a burden 💁♀️ The lash and brow oil that will save you hundreds at the salon Adrian also recently announced that he will be selling his TikTok account, which currently has 103,000 followers, as he returns to his original social media profiles.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
That'll get the likes! Married At First Sight's Lauren Dunn shows off her extreme cleavage in skimpy ensemble
Married At First Sight's Lauren Dunn is racking up the Instagram likes after drawing attention to her 'girls' in a white crochet bralette. The MAFS Afterparty podcast host, 33, is one of the few 2024 cast members to have emerged from season 11 with a strong enough social following to launch an influencer career. 'Girls just wanna have FUNN,' Lauren captioned her cheeky carousel of photos on Monday, as she modelled a skimpy two-piece set from White Fox. The former publicist held her hands to her chest and posed with her tongue out in a rock-n-roll pose. She finished her at-home photoshoot attire with a Louis Vuitton purse and a pair of glasses. Fans and followers could not contain their excitement as they flooded the reality star's comments with praise. When entertainment data experts at NZ Casino crunched the numbers to reveal each season 11 cast member's expected earnings, Lauren came in third behind her co-stars Lucina Light and Eden Harper. Like Eden, the former bride had secured brand partnerships with MCo Beauty, Rebecca Vallance, and Dissh by the time the season aired. All three women have gone on to launch careers as social media influencers and presenters in the last 12 months. Lauren dumped her TV husband Jono McCollough in a brutal Final Vows speech that marked the end of their on-screen romance. The bombshell ending for the couple followed a tense few days after Jono's secret texts with former co-star Ellie Dix were exposed in a shock twist. Jono, 41, had insisted the texts were completely innocent, but Lauren was unconvinced as she claimed he never mentioned her in the 100-odd messages. During the speeches, Lauren was left open-mouthed when Jono doubled down on his innocence and accused her of lying about his messages being 'flirty' to make him look bad, before insisting she wasn't the person for him. She started off by praising their initial meeting at the altar, gushing: 'Our wedding day was magical, everything I expected and more. The chemistry and immediate attraction was palpable and I felt the experts got it right.' Lauren then described their Homestays visit as the 'highlight' of their relationship and said it allowed her to see a future with Jono, before the shock texts with Ellie were exposed. 'Our Homestay visit to me was the absolute highlight of our relationship. I felt I could see some type of future together outside this experiment, and it was exciting,' she said. 'And then, of course, it all came crashing down. It was brought to my attention that you had been continuing to build some kind of connection with another bride, one that you hid from me, then had the audacity to blame me for when you were exposed.' She concluded her mic-drop speech by slamming Jono for wasting her time and placing the blame for the downfall of their relationship on him. She fumed: 'Although you completely wasted my time in terms of finding a romantic partner, you taught me that I should always trust my gut. Jono, I don't see a future with you, I know it's not me - it's you.' Ellie and Jono's texting scandal proved one of the biggest scandals of 2024, but the season 12 MAFS cast have undoubtedly blown all previous seasons out of the water in the drama stakes. Lauren is currently single and Ellie and Jono are still together.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
MAFS Australia star Dave Hand reveals heartbreaking truth behind his marriage breakdown to wife Jamie Marinos
Lottie Hulme Joanne Kavanagh Published: Invalid Date, MAFS AUSTRALIA star Dave Hand has told The Sun the heartbreaking truth behind his marriage breakdown to wife Jamie Marinos. Tattooed Dave is starring on the current Aussie series of the explosive reality show after being matched with bride Jamie. 5 5 5 When Married At First Sight Australia fans first met Dave and Jamie on their wedding day, it appeared the experts had got it right. However, after weeks of them appearing to be the strongest couple of the series, viewers were left shocked when things went rapidly downhill for them. The couple hit a wall after Jamie confessed her love to Dave, who didn't feel the same way. To make matters worse, her loving groom appeared to become cold towards her as she picked up the pieces of her broken heart. But Dave has now opened up about the heartbreaking reason for the breakdown in his marriage. 'It was cut out but I'd actually actually had a couch session before that one where I broke down and cried, because I was worried about my feelings not progressing," the MAFS star exclusively told The Sun. 'It was because of what was going on with my dad back at home. 'They didn't show that but I did communicate it all, but it came across as 'Dave has done a backflip on his emotions. 'But it was after the retreat that his chemotherapy was really affecting him and I addressed the situation and said 'I'm worried that my feelings aren't there yet with Jamie because of what's going on at home.' 'I was definitely in two places, and when you met my dad the other night I said I was in two places again. It made it hard to enjoy myself.' Australia star reveals HUGE behind-the-scenes secret about the boozy dinner parties that fans won't see coming He also candidly revealed another reason for his change of heart: "I'm not a hugely sexual person and that's not where I find my connection with someone, but maybe on Jamie's side it is super important to her. 'There was a bit of a mismatch in that side of things. 'We had talked about all of that off camera before and I sort of did say can we keep it between us. " Warning below contains spoilers from MAFS Australia 5 FINAL VOWS In scenes that are still to be aired in the UK, viewers will see both Jamie and Dave commit to staying together in the Final Vows part of the show. However, they reportedly broke up not long after filming wrapped, and are now no longer on speaking terms. There has also been accusations that Dave has since "ghosted" Jamie, something he strongly denies. 'I definitely didn't ghost Jamie. I think that's an easy thing to say 'oh I just ghosted her,' but that definitely didn't happen," he told The Sun. 'At her final vows she was quite sick and then I got sick, and the communication probably did drop off a little bit. 'And then I ended up helping her move house into her sisters apartment, and then we went out for dinner and had a conversation and said this probably isn't it. "So there definitely wasn't a ghosting."
Sky News AU
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Married At First Sight's Jacqui Burfoot hits back at Ryan Donnelly's claim he is 'very afraid' of her as groom goes to court for Apprehended Domestic Violence Order
Married At First Sight's Jacqui Burfoot has spoken out after her on-screen husband Ryan Donnelly claimed he was 'very afraid' of her outside court on Wednesday. Jacqui, 30, and 36-year-old Ryan's tumultuous nine-week relationship on the 2025 season of the Australian reality TV show ended when they traded barbs in their speeches at Final Vows last October. As the season aired in March, Jacqui took to Instagram to post the full version of a confessions letter she wrote to him during filming. The letter detailed her concerns about Ryan, including allegations he had 'put her down' and was 'hyper-defensive when challenged.' Hours later, Ryan posted several screenshots of alleged message exchanges between the former couple, which were of a sexual nature. Jacqui took out an interim restraining order against Ryan in Tasmania in March, which stops him from commenting on social media about her. Ryan subsequently applied for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) against his on-screen wife, which was heard for the first time at Sydney's Campbelltown Court House on Wednesday morning. Jacqui was physically absent in court but opposed Ryan's application through an email to the court registrar, which served as her appearance. Magistrate Shane McAnulty told the court he was unwilling to grant the order in Jacqui's absence and asked the parties to prepare submissions for the matter to return to court on Tuesday, June 24. Speaking with his representative Shirin Razi from Azadi Lawyers after the hearing, Ryan told reporters he applied for the ADVO against Jacqui because 'no one should have to suffer false allegations'. 'An individual has tried to destroy my life, my potential for career options, collaborations, and all that sort of stuff with false allegations," the project manager from New South Wales said. 'I've had a lot of suffering [and] a lot of harm as a result of these claims online. 'I'm taking this matter very seriously, Jacqui hasn't shown up to court, neither has her legal counsel.' Ryan said he was 'at one point very afraid' of 'menacing things,' said online about him 'as a result of the things she's (Jacqui's) been posting'. The 36-year-old did not explicitly state if he's considering defamation proceeds but that he would have an "extremely strong case." Speaking in a TikTok video addressing his comments, Jacqui claimed Ryan had made false statements in his ADVO application. 'The false statement that he's that we were in a relationship for nine months... to be considered for a domestic violence order," the former lawyer from New Zealand said. 'The second false statement that he's made is that I've been directly contacting him, and I have not directly contacted this man. 'We blocked each other after the Final Vows and never spoke again, except for the reunion, when we were forced to come back into the same room. "We never spoke again after the reunion." 'If he wants to sue me for defamation, he's more than welcome to, but truth is a defence to defamation," she said. In court documents seen by The Daily Telegraph, Ryan claimed Jacqui "publicly accused him of domestic violence, sexual harassment, that he is a danger to women and that she is doing a 'public service to Australia." 'Due to (Jacqui's) followers online, which (exceeds) 100,000 people... Donnelly is truly scared of what may happen next, as he has received numerous horrible messages directly from people who have viewed her content," the documents read. If Ryan is granted the ADVO, Jacqui would be prohibited from publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. She would also be barred from assaulting, threatening, stalking, intimidating or damaging his property, including harming his dog Freya. Jacqui would be further prohibited from approaching or contacting Ryan except through her lawyer.
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight courtroom drama takes another turn as bride claims her groom lied in his application for a restraining order against her
Married At First Sight bride Jacqui Burfoot has accused her former TV husband Ryan Donnelly of lying in his application for protection against her, which she claimed he lodged out of retaliation. Donnelly, 36, applied for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) against Burfoot, 29, at Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday, claiming she has attempted to 'destroy his life'. Burfoot, who is living in Tasmania with another MAFS groom Clint Rice, did not appear in court on Wednesday but sent an email opposing the restraining order. She told AAP she is fighting the unnecessary and vexatious application because it is 'founded on false statements and is in retaliation to my win in court'. The alleged lies include accusations she harassed him through direct messages and that their relationship continued for nine months when she claims they only dated for three. Domestic relationships are not defined by duration in the NSW Crimes (Personal and Domestic Violence) Act. '[Donnelly] is using court proceedings in a way to mislead the public through the media,' Burfoot said, adding on social media it was a 'waste of court resources'. The former reality TV groom appeared at Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday with his legal representative Shirin Razi from Azadi Lawyers to make the application for the restraining order. Donnelly and Burfoot were paired together in the most recent season of the hit Australian reality TV series but chose to separate during an insult-laden Final Vows ceremony. Their bickering went from the small screen to the courtroom when Burfoot was granted an interim restraining order in Tasmania, preventing Donnelly from talking about her on social media. Donnelly retaliated by applying for an apprehended domestic violence order against Burfoot in Sydney. The ex-reality TV star told reporters, along with his representative Ms Razi, that he suffered 'a lot of harm' and received menacing messages as a result of 'malicious' claims Burfoot made about him online. 'An individual has tried to destroy my life, my potential for career options, collaborations... with false allegations, so men can be victims as well,' he said outside the courthouse, adding that he 'was very afraid' at one point. 'I've had a lot of suffering, a lot of harm, as a result of these claims online,' he continued. 'There is no foundation for it. It's vicious, malicious... justice should be served.' He added: 'It doesn't matter if it's man or woman, people shouldn't be able to get away with lies... I take this matter very seriously.' Donnelly applied for a restraining order which would stop his TV wife publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. It would also bar Burfoot from assaulting, threatening, stalking, or intimidating Donnelly or damaging anything he owns—including harming his dog Freya. If the AVO was granted, she would be prohibited from approaching him or trying to contact Donnelly, except through her lawyer. Burfoot, who is living in Tasmania with fellow MAFS groom and new fiancé Clint Rice, was required to appear in court on Wednesday but instead sent an email opposing the restraining order. Magistrate Shane McAnulty told the court he was unwilling to grant the order in her absence and asked the parties to prepare submissions before the matter returns to court on June 24. Outside the courthouse, Donnelly said he wanted to move on with his life but he wanted 'to make sure I'm protected'. He said he thought the proceedings were a valuable use of the court's time and believed he would 'have an extremely strong case' for defamation action against his on-screen wife. The TV groom refused to comment on whether he would stop posting about Burfoot or withdraw from social media completely, noting MAFS is a 'program that can do wonderful things for people'. In court documents seen by The Daily Telegraph, Donnelly claimed he had received 'horrible messages' from followers as a result of claims Burfoot has made about him online. '[Donnelly] states the defendant has publicly accused him of domestic violence, sexual harassment, that he is a danger to women and that she is doing a 'public service to Australia',' the documents read. 'Due to [Burfoot's] followers online, which (exceeds) 100,000 people… Donnelly is truly scared of what may happen next, as he has received numerous horrible messages directly from people who have viewed her content.' 'Donnelly is taking this seriously, he's engaged a lawyer to represent him in these proceedings,' legal representative Ms Razi told the publication. 'All he wants is for her to leave him alone and stop the online slander.' Donnelly went on to tell reporters outside the courthouse it is 'dangerous' to be associated with some of the things Burfoot has said about him online. 'I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen in the future. At one point, I was very afraid,' he said. It comes just a few weeks after Burfoot was granted an interim restraining order in a Tasmanian court against Donnelly. The order prevents Donnelly from commenting on social media about Burfoot, after the pair exchanged barbs on Instagram and in the press for months. While the battles between exes are par for the course on MAFS, Burfoot argued to Launceston magistrate Sharon Cure that Donnelly's conduct had escalated. In addition to citing Donnelly's social media posts, she read aloud an interview Daily Mail Australia had conducted with Donnelly last month. She described the article to the magistrate as Donnelly 'accus[ing] me of accusing him of a lack of consent'. Ms Cure, who acknowledged she did not watch MAFS or reality TV in general, was satisfied Burfoot had been harmed by Donnelly's public posts—but also warned her that misleading a court was a very serious matter. Burfoot told the magistrate she wanted an order to prevent Donnelly, who lives in NSW, from publishing material about her. Burfoot, who is living in Tasmania with fellow MAFS groom and new fiancé Clint Rice, was required to appear in court on Wednesday but instead sent an email opposing the restraining order But she was advised that if he were ordered 'not to say or do anything', the final episodes of MAFS would not be allowed to air. 'I'm happy for the show to go ahead,' Burfoot responded, per the Canberra Times. Instead Ms Cure granted an interim order that Donnelly not directly or indirectly threaten, harass, abuse or publish denigrating material on social media. Burfoot, who was accompanied by her partner and MAFS co-star Rice at court, was advised against using social media herself, but was not the subject of an order. The Final Vows segment with Burfoot and Donnelly featured some of the most bizarre scenes the Nine series has ever seen, with Burfoot accusing Donnelly of organising 'a gang attack' on her. She then tore the groom down with several pages of lengthy vows before leaving him cussing her out at the altar while she promised to return with a new man. 'There has been a lack of romance, a lack of effort from you, poor communication, no compromise, and dominance,' Burfoot said in her speech. Burfoot finished her vows with: 'As a man, you're not perfect. It's not the 1920s any more. I don't want to be the wife to a man. I want to be a wife to a husband. 'So, today, I choose peace and walk away from this relationship. Ryan, in a world of red flags, you are the red carpet.' As Burfoot left Donnelly at the altar, he called out to her: 'Thanks for all the criticism. You really haven't grown. Not one bit. Be gone with you, you horrible woman.' But as producers pulled Donnelly aside to listen to him trash talk his former TV wife, Burfoot was telling producers she had a feeling a new partner would come her way. In a shocking 'couple swap' moment, Burfoot then shacked up with co-star Rice, who was originally paired up with bride Lauren Hall.
