MAFS Australia’s Matthew Bennett shows off ‘love of his life’ after Lauren Huntriss marriage flop

"I love the way you made my life complete"

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by Lucy Smith |
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Matthew Bennett is the Married at First Sight cast member we all wanted to wrap up in cotton wool and protect no matter the cost.

Warning: MAFSA spoilers ahead.

He might not have found his happily ever after with co-star Lauren Huntriss - bless him - but he did lose his V card on the show and, these days, he's looking happier than ever.

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Susie Bradley then1 of 26
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Susie Bradley then

Susie had a rollercoaster of a ride on MAFS. Her husband was trying it on with Jessika, she was supposedly trying it on with Jessika's husband Mick - you couldn't write this stuff.

Susie Bradley now2 of 26
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Susie Bradley now

Now, Susie's looking happy as ever with her fiancé Todd Carney - they're even expecting a baby.

Billy Vincent then3 of 26
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Billy Vincent then

Billy ud83eudd7a. Bless his cotton socks, he didn't have the most positive experience on MAFS, did he...

Billy Vincent now4 of 26
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Billy Vincent now

But hey, he's looking absolutely FINE now (in all senses of the word). Phwoar.

Tamara Joy then5 of 26
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Tamara Joy then

Ahhh, the real victim of the Jessika/Dan scandal. Poor Tamara.

Tamara Joy now6 of 26
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Tamara Joy now

Moving on and up looks good on you, Tamara x.

Ning Surasiang then7 of 26
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Ning Surasiang then

Just when she thought she was ready to relax into her marriage with Mark, BOOM, brutal dumping.

Ning Surasiang now8 of 26
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Ning Surasiang now

BUT, Ning is doing better than ever now. She's got a new man, she's just become a grandmother - things are looking up.

Sam Ball then9 of 26
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Sam Ball then

Now THIS, is a serious transformation. From preppy....

Sam Ball now10 of 26
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Sam Ball now

...to RIPPED. Seriously, this man is fully on the gains hype and we think we kind of love the shaved head, too?

Martha Kalifatidis then11 of 26
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Martha Kalifatidis then

Yesss, one of the couples that are still going strong three years down the line - Martha and Michael ❤ufe0f.

Martha Kalifatidis now12 of 26
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Martha Kalifatidis now

Nowadays, Martha is rocking a ginger 'do and she's looking gorg as ever.

Michael Brunelli then13 of 26
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Michael Brunelli then

Back in 2018, Michael was giving us grungy, edgy man-bun vibes.

Michael Brunelli now14 of 26
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Michael Brunelli now

In 2021, he's neatened up his look a bit and we are loving the blonde buzz.

Lizzie Sobinoff then15 of 26
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Lizzie Sobinoff then

Lizzie's transformations is one of the biggest, if you ask us. From blonde with big lashes to...

Lizzie Sobinoff now16 of 26
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Lizzie Sobinoff now

Brunette and...well she still loves a big lash, but we can't blame the gal.

Ines Basic then17 of 26
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Ines Basic then

Poor Ines, no one wants to be called the C-word, especially on TV...

Ines Basic now18 of 26
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Ines Basic now

Thankfully, Ines has moved on from the whole Bronson palaver unscathed and is now living her best influencer life - you go, hun.

Jessika Power then19 of 26
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Jessika Power then

Jessika certainly wasn't afraid to stir up the drama on MAFS...

Jessika Power now20 of 26

Jessika Power now

Nowadays, she's switched up her 'do, opting for a bob, and she's even seeing someone new. All that couple-switching on MAFS for nothing, eh?

Dino Hira then21 of 26
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Dino Hira then

Bless him, Dino and Mel really didn't have much in common, did they?

Dino Hira now22 of 26
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Dino Hira now

Dino looks pretty similar, these days, but we're loving the unshaven look ud83dude0d.

Matthew Bennett then23 of 26
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Matthew Bennett then

Looks like Matthew's been hitting the gym since he finished his stint on MAFS....

Matthew Bennett now24 of 26
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Matthew Bennett now

He may not be with Lauren, but Matthew is looking FAB and he seems all loved up with his new partner.

Lauren Huntriss then25 of 26
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Lauren Huntriss then

Matthew may have told viewers that he wasn't attracted to Lauren, but we think she's looking gorg.

Lauren Huntriss now26 of 26
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Lauren Huntriss now

Just LOOK at that winged liner.

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Matthew and Lauren's 'marriage' was unsuccessful. ©Nine

Yep, it would seem that all's well that ends well for the 32 year old who, speaking on Lorraine, told the presenter that, "It [MAFS] was a trial by fire.

"I learned a lot and it is because of those lessons that I got the confidence to approach Bela."

Bela, full name Bela Jameson, is the videographer's gorgeous new partner, and she's actually from the UK (London, to be exact).

Sharing a declaration of love for the Brit on Valentine's Day, Matthew took to Instagram, writing, "What I love about you... ❤️❤️❤️

"I love the things you love to learn and the way you speak your mind. I love the things you stand for and the way you are so kind."

He continued, "I love how you look when you first wake up and your smile and your smell.

"But most of all I love the way you made my life complete. Once we met, I'd never forget the girl with the heart so sweet. ❤️❤️❤️

"Happy Valentine's Day to the love of my life @belajameson."

It may be a tad cringe but, we have to admit, that was adorable.

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Speaking about Matthew's stint on MAFS, Bela revealed to Lorraine that she didn't know anything about the show when her boyfriend first mentioned it.

She said, "He told me on our first date he had been on TV... I thought 'oh whatever'. Men come out with stuff.

"I thought it was going to have been on Sky 800 and not a big deal and then it turned out to be the most watched show in Australia."

Two years on and it's practically the most watched show in the UK, too 😂.

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