Married at First Sight may be one of Australia’s most dramatic dating shows, but in rare cases, the series has also inspired some of reality TV’s most enduring couples.
Despite taking part in experiments with different partners, fans gauged the chemistry between season 10 stars Duncan James and Evelyn Ellis, and after weeks of speculation, the couple will be revealed after the show in May 2023. confirmed the romance.
Confirming the news to 9Entertainment, Evelyn said: This is a hard launch for Duncan and Evelyn. It feels exhilarating in a strangely freeing way. ”
The couple has shared many relationship milestones since announcing their romance, but is their love story still on track?
Are Duncan and Evelyn still together?
It’s been more than a year since their first appearance on Married at First Sight, and Duncan and Evelyn are still happily together.
They celebrated their first anniversary in April 2024, and Evelyn shared on her Instagram Stories that the couple commemorated the milestone by “just getting back from a trip drinking boogies with friends.”
Looking to the future, Evelyn wrote, “We both want kids in the future,” along with a photo of a cheerful AI-generated “baby” and revealed that the couple hopes to start a family. .
The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary in April 2024. (Credit: Instagram) (Credit: Instagram)
Since announcing their relationship in May 2023, the pair have continued to share glimpses of their romance on social media, often posting snapshots from their travels around the world.
In October 2023, Duncan and Evelyn announced that they had moved to a new home in Balmain, a suburb of Sydney, after dating for six months.
“We’ve been dating for a while and have been going back and forth between apartments, but it was too small for us, so we talked it over and decided it was time to move,” Evelyn said. Shared on Instagram.
Since then, Duncan and Evelyn have been living together in Sydney. (Credit: Instagram) (Credit: Instagram)
Yahoo Lifestyle first reported the news that Duncan and Evelyn were “dating” before confirming their post-show romance.
“They’re not boyfriend or girlfriend or anything like that, but they’ve been going on dates and telling their friends they’re seeing each other,” the source shared, adding, “They’re both in a hurry. “They keep going because they don’t want to do anything,” she added.They’re taking it slow for now, but they’re both into each other. ”
Fans weren’t surprised by the news, as there were some signs that Evelyn and Duncan were starting a romance, but Evelyn shared a video on TikTok of Duncan putting his arm around her and carrying her handbag.
Weeks before the announcement, Duncan also posted several snaps of himself with Evelyn’s dog on Instagram, which many fans saw as a clear sign that something was brewing between the couple. I accepted it.
Fans spotted what appears to be Evelyn’s dog in this Instagram post! (Credit: Instagram) (Credit: Instagram)
What did Alyssa say about Duncan and Evelyn?
Following the confirmation of Evelyn and Duncan’s relationship, Duncan’s ex-wife Alyssa Vermond has revealed her thoughts on the new couple.
While on a trip to Hawaii, the Utah-born contestant responded to a fan’s comment on TikTok that asked, “What do you think of Evelyn and Duncan together?” I thought she was your friend,” Alyssa simply replied, “Rip.”
This candid response comes after Evelyn and Duncan shared that the MAFS cast was supportive of their relationship.
“We were welcomed as a couple in the most positive way,” Evelyn explained to 9Entertainment.
“Of course we called[Evelyn’s on-screen husband]Rupert as well and got his blessing! He was very supportive too,” Duncan added.
Fans noticed the chemistry between Duncan and Evelyn on screen. (Credit: Nine) (Credit: Nine)
Six months later, Alyssa took to Instagram to share details about her experience on the show and how she found out about the new couple, revealing that she learned about Duncan and Evelyn’s relationship from a third party.
“I don’t expect my ex-lover to say he’s going to move on with someone else. It would be silly, but if it’s someone in our friend group, we’re planning on doing a life-changing experiment.” If someone who went through it with them and is probably “rooting for us” and they had enough “respect” to tell Lupes. It doesn’t make sense to me,” she said.
The former reality TV contestant also opened up about her behind-the-scenes experience, revealing: It wasn’t like nothing happened. ”
“It reminds me that MAFS had a great opportunity to talk about how your partner can support you when you have a panic attack and raise awareness of anxiety and mental illness. Instead , they edited me out as “mentally insane”…not to mention the endless manipulation from production and on-set “support” to learn the triggers to use against me. did. ”
Duncan and Alyssa say goodbye during the final vows ceremony. (Credit: Nine) (Credit: Nine)
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