MAFS' runaway groom Eliot Donovan breaks his silence as he reveals the real reason he QUIT the Channel Nine dating show
MAFS' runaway groom Eliot Donovan breaks his silence as he reveals the real reason he QUIT the Channel Nine dating show
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Married At First Sight's Eliot Donovan has spoken out about his shock exit from the experiment, revealing the real reason he chose to walk away from his TV marriage. The 35-year-old business owner, who was matched with corporate gifting entrepreneur Lauren Hall, sensationally quit the show during Wednesday night's episode, leaving his bride blindsided.
![[The business owner, 35, who was matched with corporate gifting entrepreneur Lauren Hall, sensationally quit the show during Wednesday night's episode, leaving his bride blindsided]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/20/94630795-14338209-The_business_owner_35_who_was_matched_with_corporate_gifting_ent-a-1_1738182090880.jpg)
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Eliot explained that his departure wasn't due to any major fallout or physical attraction issues, but rather because he didn't see a long-term future with Lauren. 'I left because I didn't find love. I was there to find love, and I didn't see a future with Lauren,' he admitted.
![[Eliot's abrupt exit made headlines back in August last year , when he walked out just hours after his wedding to Lauren, citing a lack of connection]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/13/89189781-14329681-Married_At_First_Sight_groom_Eliot_Donovan_pictured_has_become_t-a-32_1737983213694.jpg)
'Yeah, of all the reasons to leave, I think that's a pretty fair one. It wasn't because of anything physically wrong with her or anything like that. It was more just like a long-term thing, and I didn't want to go through the motions and fight with this person for three months just to milk the opportunity.'.
![[Lauren, who was left heartbroken by Eliot's abrupt departure, has been navigating her new relationship with professional golfer Clint (right)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/13/89189359-14329681-Eliot_s_former_bride_Lauren_has_also_returned_to_the_series_and_-a-33_1737983221124.jpg)
When asked whether his experience had made him lose faith in the experts' matchmaking abilities, Eliot admitted that while he was open to their advice in some areas, he wasn't willing to compromise on certain aspects of his future. Married At First Sight's Eliot Donovan has spoken out about his shock exit from the experiment, revealing the real reason he chose to walk away from his TV marriage.
