Erin Bateman and Bryce Mohr, Season 2
MAFS' longest-lasting couple met on the 2016 series and with the exception of a brief break up in 2017, they've been rock solid ever since.
As for the secret to their happy relationship, Erin says it's because they keep their personal lives out of the public eye.
"I'm sure it infuriates a lot of people that they're not kept in the loop because the nature of reality TV is you then go on to flaunt your whole life on social media," Erin explained to fellow MAFS star Bella Frizza on her podcast, The D&M.
"I don't think it's normal. I know personally people who portray their relationship on social media as this fairy tale, who are some of the most miserable people I've ever met, in terms of relationships."
Erin also revealed: "The Bryce I got the day that I met him is the Bryce I have today. He hasn't changed at all. He is exactly who he is, and I'd like to think he feels the same about me."
Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson, Season 6
When Cam first laid eyes on his match, the cricketer admitted he was a littler worried about the height difference.
"I was way too short and Jules was red-haired, curvaceous, tall and I thought 'This is a stitch up here!' But once we met and sort of locked eyes, there was this comfortable warmness that came over and all the judgement went out the window," he explained on The Babble podcast in September.
He added: "We were able to put all that s*** aside and see what's actually on the inside and we fell in love that way."
And it certainly worked! The couple were the MAFS 2019 golden couple and at their final vows Cam popped the question to Jules for real.
The pair tied the knot in November 2019 and welcomed their son Oliver Chase in October 2020.
Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli, Season 6
Cam and Jules may have received most of the attention in 2019 but Martha and Michael were the quiet achievers.
The attraction was instant and fast forward to now, the couple are living together in Sydney, their fans waiting with bated breath for an engagement or baby announcement. Which they did, in December 2021.
“I always say Michael and I meeting was like fate and I know it's so cheesy because I hate saying cheesy s*** like that but I really think it is otherwise it doesn't really make sense,” Martha told the Shameless podcast in February 2021.
“I think we were going to meet no matter what. Michael actually in Melbourne lives five minutes away from my parents' house. No matter what happened, in this lifetime we were going to meet and be together.”
Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson, Season 8
When you think of MAFS 2021, arguably the biggest breakout stars were Bryce and Melissa.
The couple became the series' most controversial couple and had numerous hurdles in their relationship. From Bryce ranking Melissa the fourth most attractive bride to constant rumours of his secret girlfriend, they weren't exactly relationship goals.
But despite the challenges, Bryce and Melissa declared their love for one another, moved in together, started their own podcast, What Happens After... and announced in July 2021 that they were engaged and expecting twins.
“My relationship with Melissa is very different from anyone I’ve been with before. She has a calming effect on me and I really respect her opinion. I’m excited about our future,” Bryce told WHO in March 2021.
Melissa added: “I’m attracted to Bryce’s personality, his sense of humour and how accomplished he is. Even when we had those difficult conversations [about looks], he was also really complimentary and affectionate.”
They welcomed their twins Levi and Tate in October 2021, taking them home in December after spending several weeks in the NICU.
Kerry Knight and Johnny Balbuziente, Season 8
Not one, not two but yes, three couples went the distance in 2021! Yep, we were shocked too!
Though they came late to the experiment as intruders, the spark was there from the get-go with Johnny and Kerry and the two had virtually no drama throughout the show.
After the show Kerry moved from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane to be closer to her man and the couple moved in with each other soon afterwards, but aren't in a rush to get married for real or have kids.
"The amount of love we’ve received from the public has been absolutely amazing. The greatest compliment we’ve received is that our story has inspired people and given other hope," Johnny told WHO in May.
"We’re super proud of our story and we made ourselves really vulnerable so it’s great to get that feedback from people, that they’ve responded positively to us."
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