Three popular Married at First Sight couples had a ‘secret pact’ to make it to the final vows, despite the lack of a genuine connection off-camera.
Sara and Tim, Lauren and Jono, and Timothy and Lucinda had secret agreements to stay together, Daily Mail Australia can reveal.
Despite their on-screen chemistry, insiders have revealed that these relationships were far from perfect behind the scenes.
A source close to the production revealed to Daily Mail Australia that the couples rarely spent time together when the show’s filming schedule did not require it.
“Tim and Sara were constantly at odds, and Lauren and Jono’s relationship was equally tumultuous, with the two barely spending time together on the weekends,” the source shared.
Three popular Married at First Sight couples had a ‘secret pact’ to make it to the final vows, despite the lack of a genuine connection off-camera. In the photo: Jayden Eynaud and Eden Harper.
Lauren and Jono (left), Sara and Tim (right) and Timothy and Lucinda had secret agreements to stay together, Daily Mail Australia can reveal.
“Despite forming a strong bond, Lucinda and Timothy struggled with a lack of physical attraction.”
The arrangements came to light after an intense confrontation at one of the program’s dinners.
Jono, supposedly fed up, openly admitted to their secret pact, leaving fellow cast members and experts shocked with his admission.
“Tim and Sara were constantly at odds, and Lauren and Jono’s relationship was equally tumultuous, with the two barely spending time together on the weekends,” the source shared. (Pictured: Tim during a break from filming)
Jono (left) and Lauren (right) were seen living very separate lives during filming.
“It was a disaster,” the source added, painting a picture of a relationship far removed from the fairytale romance fans were led to believe.
Married At First Sight producers were reportedly “angry” to discover the pacts, feeling betrayed by the manipulation of the show’s premise.
The show prides itself on creating genuine connections and these revelations undermine its integrity.
Jono, supposedly fed up, openly admitted to their secret pact, leaving fellow cast members and experts shocked with his admission.
The source further revealed that despite the lack of sexual chemistry between Lucinda and Timothy, producers were interested in keeping them on the show due to Timothy’s popularity and his fearless approach to confrontations, particularly with fellow boyfriend Jack.
Tara McWilliams, who is credited with transforming MAFS into the ratings giant it is today, previously told Daily Mail Australia that fame, rather than love, is often the driving force for some of the contestants on the show. program.
He said that while there are several reasons why contestants decide to join the show, most are excited about the experience as a whole.
Married At First Sight boss Tara McWilliams has admitted that some of the contestants appearing on the show are not “100 per cent genuine”.
‘We’ll never know how genuine people are (before going on the show). Everyone is really there because they enjoy conflicting opinions,” she explained.
He stressed that the “experience” extends beyond simply being on television.
He said that, although rare, there have been cases where participants had ulterior motives.
He said that while there are several reasons why contestants decide to join the show, most are excited about the experience as a whole. In the photo, Timoteo and Lucinda.
“It’s about being in the ‘bubble,’ experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions and overcoming relationship challenges,” she said.
McWilliams said that many times the show’s producers have had doubts about the authenticity of the couples and have had to expel them.
“I can probably count on two fingers the number of times it’s happened in places we’ve gone, ‘We’re not buying it and it’s time to go,’ and I’m not going to say who those couples are.” she said.
“I’m talking about the entire time we’ve done this show, we’re talking about seven, eight seasons or whatever…” he said.
“We put a plan in place to get them to leave, we called them and said, ‘We’re not going to believe this and we’re not a place for you to come and find fame, you have to invest in your relationship.'”
Supporting McWilliams’ statements, producer Alex Spurway added: “It’s the investment in the relationship and the experiment.”
“You have to want to be there, you have to want to do the work, you have to want to participate.”
However, McWilliams does not shy away from acknowledging that the show’s producers sometimes have doubts about the couples’ authenticity.