Married At First Sight’s Ben Walters is really over his TV ‘marriage’ to Ellie Dix.
The operator and podcaster, 39, was seen packing on the PDA with his glamorous new German girlfriend, Aileen, as they stepped out for a date night in Sydney.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Ben opened up about his journey of self-discovery and healing after the show, and how a chance meeting led him to Aileen.
“I was just getting my head back together right after the show because I was fucking devastated,” Ben shared, recounting his efforts to regain his mental health.
“I was going to the beach a lot, having my usual coffee at Nobby’s Beach when I heard an accent there and had to approach her,” he recalled of their first meeting.
Married At First Sight’s Ben Walters has found love again after dumping his TV girlfriend Ellie Dix. In the photo with his girlfriend Aileen
Ben and Ellie’s time on the show has been anything but a fairy tale, with the bride questioning their intentions to sign up for the Channel Nine dating show.
“We laughed a little and got along well from then on.”
This chance meeting over coffee and joking about language barriers was the start of something special.
Aileen, a 33-year-old German cybersecurity master’s student, wowed Ben with her well-traveled experience and shared sense of humor.
The operator and podcaster, 39, was seen packing on the PDA with his glamorous new girlfriend Aileen as they stepped out for a date night in Sydney.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Ben opened up about his journey of self-discovery and healing after the show, and how a chance meeting led him to Aileen.
From living in various countries including the UK, USA, Spain, Indonesia and now Australia, to her passion for diving and salsa, Aileen’s adventurous spirit and ambition struck a chord with Ben.
The couple’s recent trip to Bali was a testament to their compatibility and shared values.
“She was like the tour guide,” Ben said admiringly, noting their mutual love of travel and new experiences.
“Dude, love her so much and she moved here,” Ben enthused. “Yeah, basically when we just got back from Bali, it was like the official one, we did the trip to Bali and then we got all the stuff out, exciting times.”
“I was going to the beach a lot, having my usual coffee at Nobby’s Beach when I heard an accent there and had to approach her,” he recalled of their first meeting.
Aileen could not hide her affection for Ben and praised his caring and caring nature, his loyalty and his willingness to show vulnerability.
‘Ben is committed, he makes jokes in the most unexpected situations. “I looked after him,” she told Daily Mail Australia, expressing her deep support and love for him.
Their relationship progressed quickly and Aileen moved in with Ben shortly after his return from Bali.
From living in various countries including the UK, USA, Spain, Indonesia and now Australia, to her passion for diving and salsa, Aileen’s adventurous spirit and ambition struck a chord with Ben.
“Dude, love her so much and she moved here,” Ben enthused.
“Yeah, basically when we just got back from Bali, it was like the official one, we did the trip to Bali and then we got all the stuff out, exciting times.”
Ben’s romance with his “wife” Ellie heads toward disaster on television.
Aileen couldn’t hide her affection for Ben, praising his caring and caring nature, his loyalty and his willingness to show vulnerability.
It comes after Daily Mail Australia revealed MAFS will be rocked by a scandal involving Ellie and Jonathan McCullough, who is paired with Lauren Dunn.
Ellie and Jonathan will announce their relationship during the show’s reunion.
Their clandestine relationship allegedly began with secret text messages exchanged during filming of the show after Ellie broke up with her partner Ben.
A source told Daily Mail Australia that it will all play out at a future commitment ceremony.
“Lauren had no idea Jono kept in touch with Ellie and she found out during filming and boy, she was not happy,” they said.
“She was completely stunned and felt humiliated in the end, but everyone else is happy for them.”
The source added: ‘Jono and Ellie kept in touch after she left the show, but the romance only intensified once Jono ended things with Lauren on Final Vows. Their real-life meeting a few days later revealed undeniable chemistry.
It comes after Daily Mail Australia revealed MAFS will be rocked by a scandal involving Ellie and Jonathan McCullough (both pictured).
Jono and Ellie will surprise their co-stars by entering the reunion as a couple, hand in hand.
Ben was reportedly equally baffled by the development at the time, sources close to the show revealed.
‘Ben had a feeling something was up. He wasn’t surprised, rather he felt hurt because he really had feelings for her.