MAFS: Al Perkins is pictured for the first time in six weeks after secretly filming Love Island

MAFS star Al Perkins is pictured for the first time in six weeks after secretly filming Love Island in Spain – as he announces a surprise new venture

He has just returned to Australia after spending six weeks filming the upcoming season of Love Island in Mallorca, Spain.

And Married At First Sight star Al Perkins is now about to launch an exciting new project with his mate Taku Chimwaza.

The pair have just signed a deal with Nova Podcasts to record a reality TV-themed series called Back to Reality.

Married At First Sight star Al Perkins (left) is about to launch an exciting new project with his mate Taku Chimwaza (right). The pair have just signed a deal with Nova Podcasts to record a reality TV-themed series called Back to Reality

They were seen arriving at Nova’s HQ in Sydney on Monday to record their podcast.

Al, 26, who recently quit his job as a carpenter to become a full-time influencer, couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he rocked up with a take-away coffee.

The Bondi larrikin dressed casually in tan shorts and a white T-shirt, which he teamed with brown boat shoes with white laces.

Taku, one of the stars from last year’s season of Love Island, showed off his muscles in a black singlet, which he teamed with jeans, a blue bucket hat and white sneakers.

They were seen arriving at Nova's HQ in Sydney on Monday to record their podcast

They were seen arriving at Nova’s HQ in Sydney on Monday to record their podcast

The sighting comes after Love Island host Sophie Monk all but confirmed that Al will appear on the upcoming season of the Channel Nine dating show.

Speaking at Nine’s 2023 upfronts presentation earlier this month, she revealed this year’s season will feature a bevy of hot contestants – including a familiar face.

‘We have high-flying real estate agents, we have a soccer player, we have a model, a dancer and we have a famous groom,’ she said.

Al, 26, who recently quit his job as a carpenter to become a full-time influencer, rocked up wearing tan shorts and a white T-shirt, which he teamed with brown boat shoes

Al, 26, who recently quit his job as a carpenter to become a full-time influencer, rocked up wearing tan shorts and a white T-shirt, which he teamed with brown boat shoes

Al had been pictured cavorting with a group of bikini-clad babes in the Love Island villa in Mallorca back in August.

Daily Mail Australia understands he was granted permission from both Channel Nine and Endemol Shine to appear on the show.

MAFS participants would normally need to wait one year after their contract expires to appear on another reality series.

Taku, one of the stars from last year's season of Love Island, showed off his muscles in a black singlet, which he teamed with jeans, a blue bucket hat and white sneakers

Taku, one of the stars from last year’s season of Love Island, showed off his muscles in a black singlet, which he teamed with jeans, a blue bucket hat and white sneakers



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