Channel Nine warns ‘fame-hungry’ Married At First Sight stars ahead of season premiere – after some cast members refused to give up their Instagram logins
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The new season of Married At First Sight will premiere next week on Channel Nine.
But it seems that cast control is already causing a headache for the network, with some “fame-hungry” contestants refusing to give up their Instagram logins.
A handful of brides and grooms keep Nine from disclosing their official social media accounts because they don’t give out their passwords.
Channel Nine has issued a warning to the cast of Married At First Sight after some contestants refused to hand over their Instagram credentials before the premiere. (Pictured: Evelyn Ellis)
“Some people have refused to give out their credentials because they still have questions and concerns about their handling,” a source told Chron Australia.
“It’s common for the network to be in control of its Instagrams while the show airs and for several weeks afterward, but some cast members are reluctant to play ball.”
“They still have no responses from production after filming the reunion last month. They’re worried about their editing,” the insider added.
As of Monday morning, several key cast members are still in full control of their Instagram accounts and have been posting as usual.
A handful of brides and grooms keep Nine from disclosing their official social media accounts because they don’t give out their passwords. (Pictured: Bronte Schofield)
“It’s common for the network to be in control of its Instagrams while the show airs, but some cast members are reluctant to play ball,” a source said. (Pictured: Janelle Han)
“Everyone was left in the dark. We were supposed to be announced on Friday morning but they kept putting it off with no explanation,” one cast member said.
It follows reports from nine bosses who were furious to discover some brides and grooms were already trying to make the most of their newfound fame.
“The cast have now all turned over their Instagram accounts ahead of the show, and production has seen that some of them already have DMing brands trying to score giveaways and Instagram deals,” a source told Yahoo Lifestyle.
“Some people have refused to give out their credentials because they still have questions and concerns about their editing,” the insider added. (Pictured: Dan Hunjas)
“Some of them have been warned that this will violate their contracts and make the show look like a joke.”
Brides Janelle Han, Melinda Willis and Evelyn Ellis were already blue tick verified on Instagram before they even debuted on TV.
Beauty CEO Melinda has the largest following at 149,000 followers, while TikToker Janelle sits at 36,700 and former Big Brother UK contestant Evelyn at 64,500.
It follows reports from nine bosses who were furious to discover some brides and grooms were already trying to make the most of their newfound fame. (Pictured: Melinda Willis)
Melinda was spotted promoting her beauty salon while intruder Tayla Winter prepares to start her own podcast
Melinda was spotted promoting her beauty salon while intruder Tayla Winter prepares to start her own podcast called Tassie Tigers.
MAFS executive producer Tara McWilliams, who is credited with making the show the ratings juggernaut it is today, previously acknowledged that some of the contestants aren’t “100 percent real.”
She told Mediaweek it’s “not realistic” to expect all brides and grooms to be “just motivated to find love.”
But regardless of their intentions, she makes 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 producer Tara McWilliams (pictured) previously acknowledged that some of the contestants are not “100 percent real.”
She told Mediaweek it’s “not realistic” to expect all brides and grooms to be “just motivated to find love.” (Pictured: Bronte Schofield)