This year's MAFS cast members are said to be “furious” that their dreams of becoming social media influencers haven't become a reality, with many quitting their day jobs during filming to scramble to make money. are doing.
Yahoo Lifestyle Despite the show currently airing across Australia and the UK, fans have not been able to warm up to the contestants as much as in previous years, with most of them not having enough to work as full-time content creators. It became clear that he was not gaining followers.
Lucinda Wright is the only cast member that the public really supports. The Byron Bay celebrant is currently the most followed contestant of the year with 138,000 fans. Lauren Dunn is second with 67,500 followers, Eden Harper is third with her 66,700, and Cassandra is fourth with her 53,100.
The least popular contestants are Madeline, who only has 1,200 fans, Ben Walters, who has 3,800 followers, and even Jono, who is generally liked by fans and hasn't been involved in any controversy on screen. It only has 6,800 followers.
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Lucinda's following may be impressive, but it's nothing compared to the stars of the show's previous seasons. Jules Robinson and Martha Kalifatidis currently boast over 700,000 followers each, while Domenica Carcaro and Ella Din both have over 500,000 fans.
sources say Yahoo Lifestyle Many of this year's performers are said to be “furious” that they were “taking a bet” on becoming social media stars instead of building a fan base behind the show.
One of this season's anonymous participants recently said: daily telegraph He said he was “penniless” after quitting his job to appear on the show, adding, “I couldn't even pay the rent with the salary I was getting. Filming would be late, so I ordered takeout most nights.” Ta. We spent a ton of money on costumes, hair, and makeup, and to top it off, they wouldn't even let us wear what we wanted. ”
as Married at first sight Cast members are not employed by Nine or Endemol Shine Australia, are classified as “contributors” rather than employees, and are not paid. In exchange, they will be given $1,175 a week to cover their living expenses once they return home.
Earlier this month, fans also noticed that Tori Adams was selling her belongings on Facebook Marketplace. In one post she listed her 2011 Mercedes Coupe for $65,000 and in the second she listed her refrigerator/freezer for $1,400. This could indicate Tori is leaving Victoria for Queensland to be with her groom Jack Dunkley.
Ranking this year's participants by followers:
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Lucinda: 138,000
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Lauren: 67,500
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Eden: 66,700
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Cassandra: 53,100
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Sarah: 39,100
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Andrea: 35,900
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Timothy: 31,300
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Jade: 28,900
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Tristan: 26,900
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Tim C: 26,500
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Tori: 24,800
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Ellie: 20,500
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Jack: 16,600
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Michael: 14,600
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Natalie: 14,200
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Ridge: 12,300
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Richard: 11,900
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Steven: 7,800
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Collins: 7,300
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Jono: 6,800
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Ash: 4,000
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Ben: 3,800
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Madeline: 1,200
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