It is no real surprise thatMarried at First Sight Australiais in crisis. After an incredibly controversial and newsworthy season, thereality showwas prepared to deliver the drama once again. However, they can’t do this if they can’t gather a cast.Married at First Sight Australiais scramblingbecause production is about to start, andno potential bride or groomwants to risk ruining their reputation to be on the show.

Married at First Sight Australiais just one of many international versions of this reality show format.Season 12 was marked by feuds, scandals, andcouple swaps,much like its American counterpart. Although last season was dramatic and entertaining, it also deterred potential cast members.

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‘Married at First Sight Australia’ Cannot Finish Casting

Initially, the casting method seemed successful, with some interesting characters advancing far into the process. However,Daily Mail UKrevealed thatthe show keeps losing participants.9Now,the channel that airsMarried at First Sight Australia,has put out a casting call for the show. While some contestants are getting “cold feet,” producers have also been losing potential brides and grooms due to the new vetting process. Since Season 12 was sotoxic and problematic,Married at First Sight Australiawanted to avoid any more real controversy in the new season. However,many are failing the new background checks.Now, with the production date fast approaching,Married at First Sightis in crisis. Without enough couples, Season 13 may be delayed.

No One Wants To Be On ‘Married at First Sight Australia’ Amymore

There is a big reason why so many potential participants have dropped out of the running. Reputation is everything, andMarried at First Sight Australiahas sometimesportrayed individuals in a negative light.The series takes the most intimate details of a participant’s life and relationship and airs the dirty laundry for everyone to see. For those who value privacy,Married at First Sight Australiais not the show to be on, hence why people have been dropping out.

Not only are reputations on the line, but someMarried at First Sight Australiacontestants have become embroiled in very public legal battles.For example, the toxic relationship betweenJacqui BurfootandRyan Donnellylanded them in court after theirpractice marriage ended. Burfoot accused Donnelly of multiple threatening acts, which resulted in both parties filing restraining orders.

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This Is Not The Only Version of ‘Married at First Sight’ To Have Difficulty Casting

AlthoughMarried at First Sight Australiahas its start date approaching soon, it is not the only version of the show experiencing issues.Married at First Sight US,which airs onLifetime, just had one of its most scandalous seasons yet. After couple swaps and cheating allegations, many of the participants received hate online. During theSeason 18 reunion, the cast voiced thatMarried at First Sightmade their lives more difficult.The single cast members complained that dating is rough after the show. Ultimately, the Season 18 cast complained that viewers were mean to them despite not always being given the whole story.

The US version ofMarried at First Sightcomes with its own set of legal troubles. AlthoughMarried at First Sight Australiadoes not legally marry the pairing, the US version does. Season 18 cast memberMichelle Tomblintook to social media to vent about the legal process of divorce. She, as well as otheralums, pointed out that althoughMarried at First Sightpromises ot pay the divorce fees, they ultimately only pay a portion.The divorces are very real,with lawyers getting involved and everything, despitethe experiment only lasting a few months.

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No one wants to be onMarried at First Sight Australia,or any version at all, because it seems likethe show constantly makes life more challenging for the participants. As the first set production date creeps up onMarried at First Sight Australia,the show is panicking. New potential cast members are avoiding the series because of the harm it has done to people’s reputations and lives. Without a cast, there could be noMarried at First Sight AustraliaSeason 13.

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