Participants are given a chance to their happily ever after on Married At First Sight and that’s certainly been the case for some.

For others, things don’t work out during the experiment and a couple may decide to ‘leave’. Some leave in more dramatic circumstances as we see in the case here.

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From unexpected exits, to shock splits, here’s a look at which couples have left the experiment so far in 2026:

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Commitment Ceremony 6: Juliette and Joel

It had looked like Juliette and Joel made a miraculous turnaround, but as she walked out of the fifth Commitment Ceremony, it was clear that wasn’t the case.

The couple had made great progress during Retreat Week, after the experts confronted Juliette over the way she was treating her husband.
EMBARGO 15/3/2026 9PM MAFS 2026 Juliette and JoelThe experts were concerned Juliette hadn’t changed her behaviour, just her target. (Nine)
But Juliette’s involvement in the drama caused everything to unravel just one couch session later.

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Juliette said she was concerned that Joel had not stuck up for her amid ongoing drama with Bec, and just as expert Alessandra Rampolla was starting to tell her Bec’s behaviour was no excuse for Juliette’s bad language, the bride got up.

EXCLUSIVE: Joel reveals what really happened after Juliette’s explosive storm-out

The experts call out Juliette for her insults against Bec

She walked out of the Commitment Ceremony, and the entire experiment, insulting Joel on her way out.

“You’re a dog and a pig,” she told him.

When Joel returned to the couch alone, the experts praised his level head and patience.

Commitment Ceremony 4: Stephanie and Tyson

Stephanie and Tyson were a perfect match on paper but things came to an explosive end after he stormed out of the fourth MAFS Commitment Ceremony – and never returned.

Stephanie aired that she was concerned by Tyson’s choice of language, lack of filter and inability to compromise as she brought up his views on same-sex relationships and “submissive” wives.
EMBARGO 8/3/2026 8:30PM MAFS 2026 Commitment Ceremony 4 Stephanie and TysonStephanie spoke up for the last time. (Nine)
She felt she was “supressing” what she would usually say to avoid starting an argument.

Tyson felt his words were being twisted and said he wasn’t a bad person, the two just couldn’t see eye-to-eye.

Steph claimed that whenever he was challenge, he would be “done with it” which is exactly what happened.

The groom had enough, was done with the experiment and walked out.