EXCLUSIVE: Married At First Sight 2024 is officially underway as new brides and grooms film season 11 in Sydney – after show shifted from 'wannabe influencers'

August 13, 2023

Filming for the eleventh season of Married at First Sight is well and truly underway.

Daily Mail Australia can reveal that the cast of next year’s series have all been married, gone on their honeymoons and have already moved in together.

The upcoming season will also feature the scandalous brides and grooms to date.

Season 11 will feature a diverse mix of participants cast who include a PR maven, personal trainer, wedding celebrant, professional kickboxer and nutrition coach.

It will also feature the show’s ‘oldest ever groom’: a 62-year-old motivational speaker.

Daily Mail Australia can reveal that the cast of next year’s series have all been married, gone on their honeymoons and already moved in together. (Pictured newlyweds: Jayden Eynaud and Eden Harper)

Perth-based marketing and PR consultant Lauren Dunn and her managing director partner Jono McCullough were spotted checking out of their hotel after a blissful honeymoon.

The pair looked happy and relaxed as they pushed their luggage into an Uber before making their way to the Skye Suites, which will house them for the next few weeks as they ride out the experiment.

In a telling suggestion that the experts got it right, the genetically blessed duo couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces while holding hands when they weren’t being filmed.

Perth-based marketing and PR consultant Lauren Dunn and her managing director partner Jono McCullough were spotted checking out of their hotel after a blissful honeymoon

Lauren and Jono are tipped to be fan-favourites with viewers.

Lauren is no stranger to the spotlight and already boasts 4,000 Instagram followers on her personal account.

Friends meanwhile describe Jono as a very ‘charming and loveable nice guy’. He’s also served 4 years in the army as an infantry soldier.

Lauren and Jono are tipped to be fan-favourites with viewers

The pair looked happy and relaxed as they pushed their luggage into an Uber before making their way to the Skye Suites which will house them for the next few weeks as they ride out the experiment

Brisbane-based wedding photographer Andrea Thompson and her motivational speaker ‘husband’ Richard Sauerman were also spotted looking loved up.

The couple were seen getting into an Uber and enjoying a break from filming together.

Andrea describes herself as a ‘fun, happy and creative’ person who is on the hunt to find love again after spending the past few years focusing on her job.

The Brisbane-based bride works as a professional wedding photographer and has over 20 years experience up her sleeve.

Known as ‘The Brand Guy’ thanks to his 35 years experience working with some of the largest advertising agencies, Richard is set to be the oldest MAFS groom ever.

Brisbane-based wedding photographer Andrea Thompson and her motivational speaker ‘husband’ Richard Sauerman were also spotted looking loved up

Elsewhere, Tim Calwell and his bride Sara Mesa looked to be going strong.

Gold Coast based Tim has studied civil engineering at University before switching into marketing.

He now runs his own e-commerce digital marketing company and specialises in profitable revenue generation.

Elsewhere, Tim Calwell and his bride Sara Mesa looked to be going strong. Gold Coast based Tim has studied civil engineering at University before switching into marketing

The couple were seen looking cosy while they waited for their bubble tea

Things also be to blossoming for Tim and Sara, tipped to be going well by production

Friends describe Tim as ‘super savvy’ and ‘switched on’.

Meanwhile Sara works as a nutrition and fitness coach at celebrity hot spot ACERO and currently boasts 5,886 followers on Instagram.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, a friend said they weren’t shocked to see her join the cast.

Elsewhere the show’s youngest couple, Jayden Eynaud and Eden Harper were also photographed looking very much in love. Pictured arriving at the first dinner party

‘She is a lovely, sweet, and a very hard-working girl, who has had bad luck in the love department.’

Elsewhere the show’s youngest couple, Jayden Eynaud and Eden Harper were also photographed looking very much in love.

Eden, who works as a recruitment consultant and micro-influencer, and professional kick-boxer Jayden were spotted picking up their groceries as they settle into their new married life.

Eden, who works as a recruitment consultant and micro-influencer, and professional kick-boxer Jayden were spotted picking up their groceries as they settle into their new married life

Jayden and Eden appear to have hit it off, despite their wedding being dubbed one of the most awkward weddings in MAFS history

Jayden and Eden appear to have hit it off, despite their wedding being dubbed one of the most awkward weddings in MAFS history.

Meanwhile, Newcastle-based tour director Ben Walters and his yet to be identified glamorous bride were also spotted looking very much in love.

The pair were seen returning from a shopping trip where they appear to have purchased a few essentials for their apartment.

Meanwhile, Newcastle-based tour director Ben Walters and his yet to be identified glamorous bride were also spotted looking very much in love

A seasoned traveller, Ben boasts a following of 4,823 on TikTok and has garnered over 61,200 likes for his engaging content.

However, TV insiders have shared that Ben’s journey to the altar on MAFS wasn’t his original destination.

‘Ben was tipped to be the next Bachelor,’ one source revealed. ‘He was convinced he had bagged the role and even cancelled several tours and holidays he had planned with friends.’

The plot thickened when, according to insiders, Warner Bros. pulled out at the last minute, leaving Ben’s reality TV dreams in limbo.

The pair were seen returning from a shopping trip where they appear to have purchased a few essentials for their apartment

Elsewhere tension is brewing between Gold Coast personal trainer Jack Dunkley, and his bride Tori Adams after he was exposed to be a love rat.

Production spies have let slip that the pair, who married in a lavish ceremony last month, are already ‘on rocky grounds’ after it was revealed he abruptly ended his romance to appear on the Channel Nine show.

The drama is said to have unfolded at the first dinner party after the pair returned from their honeymoon at Tamanu on the beach in Vanuatu.