MAFS casting producers slide into the DMs of an engaged Channel Nine sports presenter’s fiancé

Channel Nine presenter Danika Mason found herself at the center of an unexpected blunder that could have turned her fiancé, Todd Liubinskas, into a reality star overnight.

According to the The Sydney Morning HeraldMarried At First Sight casting producers recently reached out to Todd, son of former Wests star Mick Liubinskas, via his direct Instagram messages, gauging his interest in starring in the upcoming series.

The pair were left in awe when Liubinskas’ Instagram page features many loved-up photos with the glamorous sports presenter.

Mason and Liubinskas, who tie the knot later this year, aren’t shy when it comes to posting their love story on social media.

However, the MAFS scouts apparently did not fully understand the memo.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, casting producers of Married At First Sight contacted Todd, the son of former Wests star Mick Liubinskas, through his direct Instagram messages, gauging his interest in starring in the upcoming series.

While it’s not every day that a sports presenter’s fiancée is tapped for a reality TV show, the pair took the confusion head on.

It comes just weeks after Daily Mail Australia revealed that casting for the show’s eleventh season is already proving to be a headache for Channel Nine.

The network is struggling to find real contestants looking for love, according to a production insider.

With his Instagram page full of beloved photos with the glamorous presenter, this approach has left many baffled

While it’s not every day that a sports presenter’s fiancée is tapped for a reality TV show, the couple took the confusion closely

The hit dating show is overrun with fame-hungry influencers and wannabe reality stars, more interested in raising their profile than finding their soul mates.

“It’s been a real challenge so far,” they said. “We’ve had a huge influx of influencers and aspiring celebrities signing up for the show, but we’re struggling to find real contestants who are really looking for love.”

“We want to maintain the integrity of the show and provide real, genuine connections to our viewers, but it’s getting harder and harder.”

It comes just weeks after Daily Mail Australia revealed that casting for the show’s 2024 season is already proving to be a headache for Nine. Pictured: Bronte Schofield and Harrison Boon

The wave of applicants seeking their 15 minutes of fame has left the show’s producers in trouble as they sift through countless auditions to find authentic candidates willing to risk their hearts for a chance at true love .

The source added, “We’ve had to expand our vetting process, with more in-depth interviews and background checks.”

“It is a time consuming and costly process, but we are determined to find the right matches for the upcoming season.”

“We’re looking for people to be the next Tahnee and Ollie, rather than a Harrison and Bronte.”

According to the spy, the dating show is overrun with fame-hungry influencers and wannabe reality stars, who are more interested in raising their profile than finding their soul mates

“It’s been a real challenge so far,” they said. “We’ve had a huge influx of influencers and aspiring celebrities signing up for the show, but we’re struggling to find real contestants who are really looking for love.” In the photo: Tahnee Cook

According to the source, a bevy of contestants who signed up and approached for the show have already appeared on other reality TV shows, making them ineligible.

“They’d go through one or two stages of the interviews and then tell them they were on another show, wasting everyone’s time.”

This casting crisis comes as no surprise given the huge popularity of MAFS in recent years.

The wave of applicants seeking their 15 minutes of fame has left the show’s producers in trouble as they sift through countless auditions to find authentic candidates willing to risk their hearts for a chance at true love

The show has become a springboard for many former contestants, who have gone on to lucrative careers in the public eye thanks to their exposure to the series.

Some viewers have expressed concern that the increasing number of fame seekers on the show will lead to more manufactured drama and less heartfelt emotion, potentially jeopardizing the programme’s credibility.

However, Channel Nine remains committed to delivering an authentic and engaging viewing experience for its loyal audience.

It follows reports Nine bosses were outraged when they discovered some brides and grooms were already trying to make the most of their newfound fame. (Pictured: Melinda Willis)

MAFS executive producer Tara McWilliams, who is credited with transforming the show into the ratings it is today, previously acknowledged that some contestants are not “100 percent real.”

She said Media week it is “unrealistic” to expect all brides and grooms to be “motivated only by finding love.”

But whatever their intentions, she does make sure that all participants are “authentic” in their own way and that they genuinely want to participate in the experiment – even if romance isn’t their primary motivation.

MAFS executive producers Tara McWilliams (pictured) previously acknowledged that some of the contestants aren’t “100 percent real”