Former Married At First Sight contestants have dished up the dirt about how much they made while filming the Channel Nine reality show.
While many brides and grooms see money pouring in after the end of their season, the amount they actually earn during production is surprisingly low.
Nasser Sultan, who appeared in season five in 2018, has revealed the exact amount he would earn each day, which didn’t even cover his living expenses.
Former MAFS stars have dished up the dirt about how much they made while filming the show. Nasser Sultan (pictured) revealed that his $150 daily allowance was not enough to cover his living expenses
“You get $150 for the day, that’s all,” the former music promoter told Now to Love.
“But on top of that you have to pay the expenses – your living expenses with the woman you marry.”
“It’s not clear $150. You still have to pay rent when you rent, you have to pay your rego and it’s 12 hour movie days,” he added.
Nasser said none of the stars’ shopping was covered and that producers would have them shop at the same expensive supermarket during filming. (Pictured here with ‘bride’ Gabrielle Bartlett)
Nasser, who was “married” to single mother Gabrielle Bartlett, added that none of the contestants’ groceries were covered and that producers would have them shop at the same expensive supermarket during filming.
“Gab and I sometimes spent as much as $70 a day just living, so we didn’t have much left after that,” he said.
The controversial star also claimed he made less than some of his co-stars, calling out Davina Rankin and Sarah Roza, who he said made $50 a day more than him.
The controversial star also claimed he earned less than some of his co-stars, calling out Davina Rankin (pictured) and Sarah Roza, who he said earned $50 a day more than him
Nasser claimed ‘the more you did for the show, the more you got’ hence Davina (pictured with her ‘husband’ Ryan Gallagher) made more as she brought the show a cheating scandal
“Basically, the more you did for the show, the more you got,” he continued.
Mikey Pembroke of the 2020 season said the contestants didn’t make a penny while filming MAFS, and the only money they received was to live on during production.
“You don’t get paid at all — this is something that needs to change,” he said on the I’ve Got News for You podcast.
Mikey Pembroke (pictured with Natasha Spencer) said the 2020 contestants didn’t make a cent while filming MAFS, and the only money they received was to live on during production
“But the show makes an incredible amount of money. And suppose you were, you know, a TV show that’s doing really well, the actors are getting paid more and more because it’s doing so well.”
The 2023 season of Married At First Sight premieres Monday night, with more twists and bombshells than ever before.
But some viewers are convinced that the upcoming season was filmed on a budget after noticing a small detail in the publicity shots of the cast.
Eagle-eyed fans couldn’t help but notice that the photos of the brides and grooms looked “washed out” and hadn’t been color corrected.
MAFS viewers are convinced the upcoming season was filmed on a budget after noticing a small detail in the publicity shots of the cast. Eagle-eyed fans pointed out that the images of the brides and grooms looked “washed out” and had not been color corrected. (Pictured: Tahnee Cook)
A user of the Facebook group Tea Time shared a series of side-by-side photos of brides Tahnee Cook and Bronte Schofield, as well as groom Harrison Boon (pictured)
“So the new MAFS cast has been announced and I predict major cuts have been made to the show,” one woman wrote in a Facebook group this week.
“All of their photos are not color corrected and they look like they’re frozen,” she added, noting that the photos gave participants more of a “blue tint” rather than simply appearing pale.
In the new season of MAFS, the experts will bring up a range of topics including racism, gaslighting and narcissistic behavior.
In the new season of MAFS, the experts will bring up a range of topics including racism, gaslighting and narcissistic behavior. Pictured: Bronte Schofield on her wedding day
According to on-set sources, one groom has already been labeled “worse than Bryce,” while another bride and groom have accused each other of “cheating each other” and playing mind games.
“Gaslighting is being addressed again, but other things about the way people treat each other in relationships, which to us — we think we’ve seen it all — is shocking…” MAFS boss Tara McWilliams told Variety last week.
“If we’re still shocked, then you know the content is pretty daring,” she continued.
“We have scandals again, but scandals you haven’t seen. And that’s what I love about this, the reality that gods really smiled on us a little bit.’
Married At First Sight returns on Channel Nine on Monday 30 January at 7.30pm