Married at First Sight | |
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Season 4 | |
No. of episodes | 29 |
Release | |
Original network | Nine Network |
Original release | 30 January – 3 April 2017 |
Season chronology |
The fourth season of Married at First Sight premiered on 30 January 2017 on the Nine Network. [1] Relationship experts John Aiken, Mel Schilling and Trisha Stratford all returned from the previous season to match 10 brides and 10 grooms together. [2] In episode 9 of the experiment, the experts re-matched Cheryl and Andrew after their previous marriages came to abrupt ends. [3]
No. | Couple | Age | Home | Occupation | Honeymoon | Final Decision | Status |
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1 | Susan Rawlings | 37 | Perth, Western Australia | Mining truck driver | Airlie Beach, Queensland | No | Separated |
Sean Hollands | 35 | Maryborough, Queensland | Farmer | ||||
2 | Cheryl Maitland | 25 | Gold Coast, Queensland | Hair salon assistant | Queenstown, New Zealand | Broke up before final decision | Separated |
Jonathan Troughton | 30 | Brisbane, Queensland | Entrepreneur | ||||
3 | Scarlett Cooper | 30 | Sydney, New South Wales | Aspiring author | Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory | Broke up before final decision | Separated |
Michael Tomic | 30 | Perth, Western Australia | Data entry clerk/stripper | ||||
4 | Nadia Stamp | 36 | Brisbane, Queensland | Flight attendant/model | Daintree Rainforest, Queensland | Yes | Separated [4] |
Anthony Manton | 33 | Sydney, New South Wales | Racing broadcaster | ||||
5 | Alene Khatcherian | 31 | Sydney, New South Wales | Registered nurse | Magnetic Island | Yes | Separated [5] |
Simon McQuillan | 36 | Ipswich, Queensland | Business owner | ||||
6 | Vanessa Belvedere | 31 | Melbourne, Victoria | Student | Fiji | Yes | Separated [6] |
Andy Hills | 30 | Gold Coast, Queensland | Aerodrome plant operator | ||||
7 | Lauren Bran | 33 | Sydney, New South Wales | Automotive aftermarket sales | N/A | Broke up before final decision | Separated |
Andrew Jones | 38 | Perth, Western Australia | Firefighter | ||||
8 | Deborah Brosnan | 53 | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Ex-model | Samoa | Broke up before final decision | Separated |
John Robertson | 53 | Melbourne, Victoria | Business owner | ||||
9 | Michelle Marsh | 31 | Perth, Western Australia | Commercial cleaner | Katherine, Northern Territory | No | Separated |
Jesse Konstantinoff | 31 | Adelaide, South Australia | Retailer | ||||
10 | Sharon Marsh | 31 | Perth, Western Australia | Business owner | Koh Samui, Thailand | Yes | Separated [7] |
Nick Furphy | 30 | Melbourne, Victoria | Carpenter | ||||
11 | Cheryl Maitland | 25 | Gold Coast, Queensland | Hair salon assistant | N/A | Broke up before final decision | Separated |
Andrew Jones | 38 | Perth, Western Australia | Firefighter |
Episode: | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 23-25 | ||
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Ceremony: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final Decision | ||
Nadia | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Anthony | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Alene | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Simon | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Vanessa | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Andy | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Sharon | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Nick | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Susan | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | No | ||
Sean | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Michelle | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | No | ||
Jesse | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Stay | Yes | ||
Cheryl | Not in Experiment | Stay | Stay | Stay | Leave | Left | ||
Andrew | Stay | Stay | Leave | Leave | ||||
Deborah | Stay | Left | ||||||
John | Leave | |||||||
Cheryl | Leave | Left | ||||||
Jonathan | Leave | |||||||
Michael | Leave | Left | ||||||
Scarlett | Leave | |||||||
Lauren | Left | |||||||
Andrew | ||||||||
Notes | 1 | 2 3 | none | none | none | none | ||
Left | Lauren & Andrew | Deborah & John | none | none | Cheryl & Andrew | Susan & Simon | ||
Cheryl & Jonathan | ||||||||
Scarlett & Michael | Michelle & Jesse |
Groom Andrew Jones shocked viewers when during a "boy's night" he made sexist and mocking comments about wife Cheryl Maitland's appearance and intelligence. During the Reunion, Andrew failed to apologise for his actions, insisting that his behaviour was acceptable. [8] Fellow Groom Anthony Manton was accused of bullying wife Nadia Stamp, with viewers labelling him as "arrogant" and "controlling" after he complained about a lack of intimacy in their relationship. [9]
No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers | Ref(s) | ||
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Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
1 | Episode 1 | 30 January 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 820,000 | 10 | 84,000 | 9 | 904,000 | [10] [11] |
2 | Episode 2 | 31 January 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 927,000 | 5 | 79,000 | 5 | 1,006,000 | [12] [13] |
3 | Episode 3 | 1 February 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 824,000 | 6 | 75,000 | 5 | 899,000 | [14] [15] |
4 | Episode 4 | 5 February 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 909,000 | 4 | 90,000 | 4 | 999,000 | [16] [17] |
5 | Episode 5 | 6 February 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 893,000 | 6 | 100,000 | 6 | 993,000 | [18] [19] |
6 | Episode 6 | 7 February 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 920,000 | 6 | 96,000 | 2 | 1,016,000 | [20] [21] |
7 | Episode 7 | 8 February 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 905,000 | 6 | 112,000 | 3 | 1,017,000 | [22] [23] |
8 | Episode 8 | 12 February 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,064,000 | 3 | 103,000 | 2 | 1,167,000 | [24] [25] |
9 | Episode 9 | 13 February 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,107,000 | 2 | 108,000 | 2 | 1,215,000 | [26] [27] |
10 | Episode 10 | 14 February 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,024,000 | 1 | 119,000 | 2 | 1,143,000 | [28] [29] |
11 | Episode 11 | 20 February 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,096,000 | 2 | 96,000 | 2 | 1,192,000 | [30] [31] |
12 | Episode 12 | 21 February 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,062,000 | 2 | 152,000 | 2 | 1,214,000 | [32] [33] |
13 | Episode 13 | 26 February 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,113,000 | 1 | 129,000 | 1 | 1,242,000 | [34] [35] |
14 | Episode 14 | 27 February 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,101,000 | 2 | 123,000 | 1 | 1,224,000 | [36] [37] |
15 | Episode 15 | 28 February 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,092,000 | 1 | 144,000 | 1 | 1,236,000 | [38] [39] |
16 | Episode 16 | 5 March 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,170,000 | 1 | 86,000 | 1 | 1,256,000 | [40] [41] |
17 | Episode 17 | 6 March 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,099,000 | 1 | 101,000 | 1 | 1,200,000 | [42] [43] |
18 | Episode 18 | 7 March 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,122,000 | 1 | 117,000 | 1 | 1,239,000 | [44] [45] |
19 | Episode 19 | 12 March 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,160,000 | 1 | 91,000 | 1 | 1,251,000 | [46] [47] |
20 | Episode 20 | 13 March 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,060,000 | 1 | 103,000 | 1 | 1,163,000 | [48] [49] |
21 | Episode 21 | 14 March 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,148,000 | 1 | 104,000 | 1 | 1,252,000 | [50] [51] |
22 | Episode 22 | 19 March 2017 | Sunday 7:30pm | 1,190,000 | 1 | 102,000 | 1 | 1,292,000 | [52] [53] |
23 | Episode 23 | 20 March 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,239,000 | 1 | 108,000 | 1 | 1,347,000 | [54] [55] |
24 | Episode 24 | 21 March 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,194,000 | 1 | 93,000 | 1 | 1,287,000 | [56] [57] |
25 | Episode 25 | 26 March 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,157,000 | 1 | 72,000 | 1 | 1,229,000 | [58] [59] |
26 | Episode 26 | 27 March 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,163,000 | 2 | 137,000 | 2 | 1,300,000 | [60] [61] |
27 | Episode 27 | 28 March 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,034,000 | 5 | 112,000 | 2 | 1,146,000 | [62] [63] |
28 | Finale - Part 1 | 2 April 2017 | Sunday 7:30pm | 1,379,000 | 1 | 98,000 | 1 | 1,477,000 | [64] [65] |
29 | Finale - Part 2 | 3 April 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,389,000 | 1 | 107,000 | 1 | 1,496,000 | [66] [67] |
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