Wait, the MAFS producers knew about Rhi and Jeff’s past and DELIBERATELY matched them?!

Rhi and Jeff are the second couple who already knew each other on MAFS Australia this season, and it doesn’t look like it was a coincidence.

Their families watched in confusion as the new husband and wife stared at each other in pure shock, completely speechless.

They dated for a month and have stayed good friends since, running a half-marathon together and sometimes meeting up for coffee.

I don’t know about you, but as soon as I saw them, I thought it had to be done on purpose. One couple could already know each other, but two?!

It looks like I was right, because a source told So Dramatic the producers totally knew about Rhi and Jeff’s fling before casting them.

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“Of course, producers knew. They cast them together for that exact reason because it’s something that’s never happened on the show before,” the insider said.

“They found out they dated and thought it would make for a great storyline and a MAFS [Australia] first.”

Another source said Rhi and Jeff getting matched was “definitely not a coincidence”.

“The best man, Seb, had his speech written by the producers, and they 100 per cent knew that we’re matching them both with people they knew,” they revealed.

Interestingly, another insider supposedly told the Daily Mail Australia the complete opposite, saying it “was definitely not part of the plan”.

“Producers were as surprised as anyone when Jeff and Rhi recognised each other. But they’re hopeful that this unexpected twist could actually work in their favour,” they claimed.

“Sometimes, a past connection can be a strong foundation to build on, and the experts believe they can help Jeff and Rhi reignite their relationship.”

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However, So Dramatic has the real low-down, and they say any reports that the matching was an “accident” aren’t true.

Matching Rhi and Jeff a coincidence? Fuck off. Nice try Producers. #mafsau

— I Know It All (@davidapclarke) January 30, 2025

I mean, the producers obviously can’t give it away that they knew about the past fling because it would ruin the whole show.

Even Rhi herself told Yahoo Lifestyle! she’s certain it was a “fluke” because the producers all looked so surprised.

“Going off the looks of all the producers’ faces, it looked like no one had any freaking idea. I could hear everyone go, ‘What the f**k?’,” she said.

I think that’s just called good acting!

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