Married At First Sight’s ‘former virgin’ Matthew Bennett is ENGAGED to partner Annabel Jameson – more than two years after his disastrous union with Lauren Huntriss
Former Married At First Sight star Matthew Bennett is set to walk down the aisle for real after proposing to his British girlfriend Annabel Jameson on Sunday.
The videographer, 32, popped the question on Halloween, which Annabel later joked was the perfect day because ‘there’s nothing quite as scary as commitment’.
The couple have been dating for more than two years, after meeting at a pro wrestling class shortly after Matthew filmed the 2019 season of MAFS Australia.
She said yes! Former Married At First Sight star Matthew Bennett is set to walk down the aisle for real after proposing to his British girlfriend Annabel Jameson on Sunday
Their engagement announcement was flooded with congratulatory messages from Matthew’s MAFS co-stars, including Jules Robinson and Dino Hira.
The happy news comes after Annabel’s partner visa was approved in May, allowing her to stay with her boyfriend in Australia.
The filmmaker shared a photo to Instagram at the time of the couple cuddling up at the beach, and wrote: ‘We finally got our partner visa!’
Romantic: The videographer, 32, popped the question on Halloween, which Annabel later joked was the perfect day because ‘there’s nothing quite as scary as commitment’
‘So incredibly proud of this woman and excited for the future ahead. It’s been a long wait, but worth every minute of it,’ he added.
‘Here’s to many more adventures @belajameson.’
Obtaining a partner visa can be a lengthy and stressful process, and the couple must provide evidence their relationship is ongoing and genuine.
Congratulations! The happy news comes after Annabel’s partner visa was approved in May, allowing her to stay with her boyfriend in Australia
Matthew and Annabel probably didn’t have much trouble with this, as their romance was documented from the very beginning with interviews and TV appearances.
They even appeared on Channel Nine’s Today show when MAFS was still airing.
Married At First Sight fans will remember Matthew as the adult virgin from season six, which aired in Australia in 2019 and the UK in early 2021.
Love: The couple have been dating for more than two years, having met shortly after Matthew filmed the 2019 season of Nine’s social experiment
Real deal: To obtain a partner visa, a couple must provide evidence their relationship is ongoing and genuine. Matthew and Annabel probably didn’t have much trouble with this, as their romance was documented from the very beginning with interviews and TV appearances
He was paired with makeup artist Lauren Huntriss, losing his virginity to her on their honeymoon.
However, their relationship soon fell apart when she began sharing details of her sexual history and Matthew also realised he wasn’t attracted to her.
After calling it quits, Matthew ended up meeting Annabel by chance at a professional wrestling class and they’ve been inseparable ever since.
Exes: Married At First Sight fans will remember Matthew as the adult virgin from season six in 2019. He was paired with Lauren Huntriss, losing his virginity to her on their honeymoon
Different paths: Their relationship soon fell apart when Lauren began sharing details of her sexual history and Matthew also realised he wasn’t attracted to her