Ex-MAFS producer spills juicy show secrets in Reddit AMA
From ‘fabricated’ storylines, drama-filled dinner parties to the movie’s worst scenes: Former MAFS producer spills juicy secrets from the show on Reddit AMA
A former Married At First Sight producer has leaked some of the show’s most explosive secrets.
in a sincere AMA thread on RedditThey said the production is told to “magnify and amplify” any drama for the cameras to encourage contestants to save the drama for dinner parties.
They also revealed the worst scenes filmed involving the families of the reality stars.
When asked if the scenes were “manufactured” on the show, the former producer admitted that they reinforce story lines.
“I wouldn’t say it’s completely made up, but post-production work is taking a story or a scene that’s maybe a 6 or 7 out of 10 and turning it into an 11 out of 10. ‘Magnify and amplify’ is a phrase that gets thrown around. a lot on all the reality shows,’ they explained.
A former Married At First Sight producer has leaked some of the show’s most explosive secrets. Pictured: Harrison and Bronte this season
She added that producers encourage contestants to vent their frustrations at dinner parties.
‘A great example is dinner, you want all the big drama to happen after they’re seated. So you make sure that happens by telling them not to talk about certain things until they sit down,” they said.
Working with a contestant’s family is ‘punishment’ as they often try to avoid any drama.
‘Anything with families is a punishment because most of them can barely string together a sentence. They also tend to ignore or derail the main story we’re following,” the producer explained.
They said the production is told to “magnify and amplify” any drama for the cameras to encourage contestants to save the drama for dinner parties.
When asked if the scenes were “manufactured” on the show, the former producer admitted that they reinforce story lines.
Earlier this week, MAFS experts were called in to match couples who are “doomed to fail” because they live too far apart.
Lyndall Grace and Cam Woods came to a head at dinner on Wednesday as they discussed their future together, as she is a city girl from Perth while he works in remote communities in the Northern Territory.
One fan expressed their frustration for the pairing on the MAFS Australia Fans Facebook group.
Earlier this week, MAFS experts were called in to match couples who are “doomed to fail” because they live too far apart. In the photo: John Aiken
Lyndall Grace (pictured) and Cam Woods came to a head at dinner on Wednesday as they discussed their future together as she is a city girl from Perth while he works in remote communities in the Northern Territory.
“It continues to amaze me why they would pair up people who live so far from each other,” they began.
‘It’s not that bad for young people starting out, but [impossible] people in their thirties who have established careers. They are already set in their ways and this only adds to the conflict.’
Another viewer said: ‘Yeah! And putting Lyndall, who needs constant specialized medical care, with someone who lives outside the jungle for months on end was just plain stupid.
“They should match people who live in the same state at least,” wrote a third fan.
It has since been revealed that Lyndall had a post-show affair with Josh White, which reportedly ended on bad terms.
One fan expressed his frustration for the pairing on the MAFS Australia Fans Facebook group.
Another viewer said: ‘Yeah! And putting Lyndall, who needs constant specialized medical care, with someone who lives outside the jungle for months on end was just plain stupid.