Married At First Sight is blaming the celebrity seekers this season for favoring ‘real’ partners.
Speaking to The Age, executive producer John Walsh said they made an effort this year to find a bride and groom who wasn’t just on display to grow their Instagram following.
‘There was a perception that some participants were not real,’ he told the publication.
The real deal! Married At First Sight blacks out celebrity seekers this season for favoring ‘real’ partners
‘As we tossed this season, we were clear that we wanted people who were passionate in their quest for love and I believe we achieved that,’ he continued.
There’s still drama this season but it’s more organic; it comes from the natural interplay between the couples and within the group. ‘
Most of the participants this year are in their 30s, replacing their 20s like last season.
‘There was a perception that some participants weren’t real’: The show’s executive representative says they went for ‘sincere’ people this season compared to last year. (Pictured: Stacey Hampton in season seven)
One of the weddings, Belinda, never had a boyfriend and she was only ever on the three dates of her life.
Another bride, Beth, 39, fears she will not fall in love before she is forty.
The brides include James, 44, and mechanic Russell, 37, who are separated.
Explanation: The partners are on their oldest side this year, with car company James as the oldest groom at age 44
The new season of Married At First Sight is expected to launch in a few days.
In an explosive teaser trailer for the highly anticipated series, the bride has the final moments before the lawyers marry.
On Thursday, Channel Nine shared the same cringeworthy lines that the gaggle stunners said before tying the knot, with one even exploding with: ‘I believe in vibes at first look! ‘
Here they come! In another teaser trailer for the new season, the bride has the final moments before they marry the lawyers. (Pictured: Samantha Jayne)
Meanwhile, sales employee Beth Moore said: ‘I hope he thinks … wow! She is beautiful. ‘
‘I’m so confident in who I am, and I know what I need,’ and blonde beauty Samantha Jayne gushed.
Others were more emotional when they went over to the party in their wedding gowns.
‘I believe in vibes at first sight!’ said bride Connie ‘Coco’ Stedman during the new trailer
‘I really want to give up my love, and be like that person for someone,’ said Rebecca Zemek.
‘I just feel good, alone at this point,’ said Booka Nile tattooed rock chick.
The show is expected to be one of the most active to date – notably with the introduction of a new sexologist, Alessandra Rampolla.
Fear: ‘I’m just feeling good, alone at the moment,’ said rocker Booka Nile
Excited: ‘We’re fine!’ the bride Alana Lister was seen saying on the way to her wedding
The elegant new addition asks all contestants about their sex life, in an effort to build the bond between couples.
She replaces former expert Dr Trisha Stratford, who last year announced she was leaving the franchise after seven seasons.
Alessandra will join Mel Schilling and John Aiken on the 2021 expert panel.
He married at First Sight the first release on February 22 on Channel Nine
New addition: On Wednesday, Channel Nine officially introduced the new psychologist Alessandra Rampolla (pictured) to viewers, in a wild first-person trailer showing her -work with couples – and ask weird questions about their sex lives