From secret hook-ups to a strippers and white powder party and a butt dialling scandal: Inside the most shocking moments in Married At First Sight history
From secret hook-ups to a strippers and white powder party and a butt dialling scandal: Inside the most shocking moments in Married At First Sight history
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Married At First Sight has long been one of Australia’s most controversial reality shows, delivering explosive drama and jaw-dropping scandals year after year. From cheating accusations to fiery confrontations, Channel Nine’s social experiment has seen it all.
![[Timothy Smith appeared on Channel Nine's A Current Affair news program shortly after the dating series wrapped and came clean about his criminal history in which he spent more than a year behind bars]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/04/85821009-14307623-Timothy_Smith_appeared_on_Channel_Nine_s_A_Current_Affair_news_p-a-20_1737691435058.jpg)
While some participants joined in search of true love, others became embroiled in shocking betrayals and unforgettable controversies that have left fans reeling. These moments not only made headlines, but also cemented MAFS as must-watch television and sparking endless debates among viewers.
![[The 2024 MAFS groom had been caught using a helicopter to smuggle large amounts of marijuana from Canada into the United States 17 years ago]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/07/02/85821011-13503941-image-a-37_1717722435513.jpg)
As viewers prepare for another scandal-filled season, Daily Mail Australia has compiled the most shocking moments from the past 11 seasons. From leaked voice memos, secret hook-ups, to partner swapping and 'white powder' videos - here are the most shocking moments in MAFS history. Pictured L-R are experts Alessandra Rampolla, Mel Schilling and John Aiken.
![[One of the most talked-about moments in MAFS history came in 2024, when Ellie Dix and Jonathan McCullough’s secret romance was exposed]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/04/94345697-14307623-One_of_the_most_talked_about_moments_in_MAFS_history_came_in_202-a-21_1737691435103.jpg)
Tim reveals criminal past. Timothy Smith appeared on Channel Nine's A Current Affair news program shortly after the dating series wrapped and came clean about his criminal history in which he spent more than a year behind bars. The 2024 MAFS groom had been caught using a helicopter to smuggle large amounts of marijuana from Canada into the United States 17 years ago.
![[Sara Mesa became a lightning rod for controversy in 2024 after it was revealed she had secretly met with her ex-boyfriend during the experiment]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/04/94345709-14307623-Sara_Mesa_became_a_lightning_rod_for_controversy_in_2024_after_i-a-22_1737691435103.jpg)
During his prison sentence, tragedy struck twice when both his mother and younger brother died. Instead of turning their backs on the reality star, fans flocked to social media to express empathy, declaring that the groom has 'done his time' and is 'still a good bloke' regardless of his past.
![[2024 also saw groom Jack Dunkley face backlash after it was revealed he had ended a long-term relationship just before entering the experiment]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/04/94345715-14307623-2024_also_saw_groom_Jack_Dunkley_face_backlash_after_it_was_reve-a-23_1737691435103.jpg)
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