Alessandra Rampolla is the clinical sexologist and intimacy expert on Married at First Sight Australia.
She joined the MAFS expert panel in 2021, stepping in after the departure of Dr Trisha Stratford, and has since become a standout figure on the show.
Alessandra supports the brides and grooms through the emotional intensity of the show by focusing on sexual expression and compatibility.
What else is there to know about the straight-talking professional?
Alessandra Rampolla was born in Puerto Rico
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Alessandra built her professional foundation in the United States, earning a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (as well as several further qualifications in sexology and sexual education).
Her early career blended clinical work with media. She began appearing on television in Puerto Rico discussing sex and relationships, and went on to feature on programs such as the international Emmy-nominated School For Husbands in Latin America and Sex Hospital in the UK.
She has also been a regular guest on shows like Dr Phil and hosted her own radio show, bringing expert relationship insight to audiences worldwide.
Alessandra is also a bestselling author of not one, not two, but FIVE books on love, intimacy and relationships.
Alessandra Rampolla’s role on Married at First Sight Australia
As she explained when announcing her role: “One of my strongest core beliefs is that sexual expression and compatibility are vital in building, nourishing and maintaining healthy romantic relationships, and it is my pleasure to help guide our participants in balancing this important factor in their brave quest for love.”
Across seasons, her guidance has helped contestants unpack sensitive topics that many couples struggle to discuss openly.
Has Alessandra Rampolla been married before?
Alessandra tends to keep her private life out of the spotlight, but her past has no doubt influenced her professional insight.
She was previously married to businessman John Hernandez, marrying in 2007 before the couple divorced in 2011.
Discussing the end of that relationship, she said: “There was no drama between us, we love each other and we are friends but at a certain point, life just took us on a different path.”
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