Here’s What Will Happen On MAFS Temptation Week

It’s a franchise-first twist but what does it actually entail?
Published March 24, 2025
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Married at First Sight Australia 2025 may almost be done but the drama is so far from over.

In a franchise first, this season will end on a bang with the introduction of Temptation Week. The “shocking” twist was revealed at the end of Sunday night’s episode, with the challenge due to air this week, ahead of the Final Vows.

Inside sources told the Daily Mail that the explosive development is set to “ruin marriages” … but WTF actually goes down? Scroll on for everything you need to know about MAFS Temptation Week.

Related: How Much Do MAFS Contestants Get Paid To Be on the Show?

What is Temptation Week on MAFS?

As we all know, at the start of their MAFS adventure, contestants are paired up with someone the experts deem as their most compatible match.

This season, the experts also noted down their second-most compatible option. An insider described the 

In Temptation Week, it seems the remaining brides and grooms will be given the choice to meet their “Plan B” match, so to speak.

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The contestants were reportedly separated in the early hours of the morning and told they had to decide whether or not the wanted to meet their other prospective match, without consulting their partner. 

“The participants were asked if they wanted to meet their back-up … It was f—ked-up because even happy couples were strongly encouraged to ‘explore their options,'” an insider told the Mail.

Related: Wait, What’s All This About MAFS Being Cancelled?

Who Says Yes to Temptation on MAFS Australia?

We’ll find out for sure who said yes to temptation as the episodes air, but a few decision-makers have supposedly been leaked already.

According the the Mail, fan faves Paul Antoine and Jamie Marinos both choose to meet their Plan B, with insiders telling the outlet that both quickly regretted their decisions.

Awhina Rutene and Adrian Araouzou, Jacqui Burfoot and Ryan Donnelly, and Teejay Halkias and Beth Kelly all reportedly chose to test the waters, too (we can’t say we blame any of them).

Check back here for updates.

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Ella Sangster
Ella Sangster is the Digital Editor of Cosmopolitan Australia. Ella has been writing since 2017 and was previously the Digital Fashion Writer at Harper’s BAZAAR Australia and Esquire Australia. You can also find her words in The New York Times, ELLE Australia, marie claire Australia, Women’s Health Australia and T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia. When she’s not researching obscure British fashion designers, writing about TikTok trends or plugged into a podcast, you’ll find her propped up at her closest beach (or beach bar).
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