Several scorned participants of Married At First Sight 2025 are already causing drama before the first episode even airs.
Multiple cast members are refusing to hand over control of their Instagram accounts—a standard requirement for cast members during the airing of the show.
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal that business owner Lauren Hall, 37, and Melbourne-based teacher Tim Gromie, 38, are at the centre of the controversy, with both defying Channel Nine’s expectations after their on-screen marriages ended in disaster.
A source close to Lauren revealed the corporate gifting entrepreneur has no interest in being a reality TV star or growing her social media following.
‘Lauren feels like she wasted her time on this experiment,’ the insider spilled.
‘She genuinely went on the show hoping to meet someone she wouldn’t come across in her usual circles, but she quickly realised the whole thing was a farce.
Several scorned participants of Married At First Sight 2025 are already causing drama before the first episode even airs
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal that business owner Lauren Hall, 37, (left) and Melbourne-based teacher Tim Gromie, 38, are at the centre of the controversy, with both defying Channel Nine’s expectations after their on-screen marriages ended in disaster
‘She’s not about chasing clout like some of the others. And the experts? Don’t even get her started—they were just parroting whatever the producers fed them through an earpiece.’
Lauren, who was paired with businessman Eliot Donovan, reportedly clashed with her husband almost immediately after tying the knot.
According to a production insider, Eliot ‘packed his bags and booked a flight home’ before the pair even got to their honeymoon suite.
‘Eliot was disrespectful from the moment he laid eyes on Lauren,’ the insider dished.
‘He didn’t give her a chance and made it clear he wanted out. By the next morning, it was like, “I’m done,” and he walked away without so much as a second thought.’
The fallout was so bad that crew members were left scrambling during filming, with photos taken on August 6 showing staff shielding a tearful Lauren as she arrived solo at the first dinner party.
Meanwhile, school teacher Tim Gromie has also refused to hand over control of his account, reportedly wanting to sever all ties with the show.
‘Tim felt completely betrayed by the so-called “experts,” a source close to the teacher revealed.
A source close to Lauren revealed the corporate gifting entrepreneur has no interest in being a reality TV star or growing her social media following
‘Lauren feels like she wasted her time on this experiment,’ the insider spilled
‘He poured his heart into the process, only to feel like the producers and experts set him up to fail.
‘He didn’t even show up for publicity day—Channel Nine had to Photoshop an old image of him for his official portrait!’
Adding fuel to the fire is 57-year-old mum-of-two Morena Farina, who is refusing to relinquish her professional DJ account.
With 3,390 followers, the wedding MC regularly uses the platform to promote her gigs and connect with clients.
Despite repeated warnings from producers and Channel Nine, Morena has been posting updates about her life, including a series of snaps of her spinning tracks from a recent appearance.
Meanwhile, school teacher Tim Gromie (pictured) has also refused to hand over control of his account, reportedly wanting to sever all ties with the show
Adding fuel to the fire is 57-year-old mum-of-two Morena Farina, who is refusing to relinquish her professional DJ account
