She’s been one of the show’s most divisive characters after causing shockwaves when she began an “affair” with co-star Dan Webb behind her husband Mick’s back. But in the final vows, Jessika Powers and her new man Dan pledged to give their relationship a go and walked away happy.
Jess, 28, subsequently moved over 2,000 miles across Australia to be with Dan, and the pair moved in together. But cracks in their relationship started to show when they appeared on chat show Talking Married and Dan was shown a clip of Jess flirting with castmate Nic earlier on in the series.
Looking visibly upset, he said, “I wish I didn’t watch that tonight to be honest with you”, adding that he wasn’t sure if he could trust Jess. Rumours were also flying that Jess had grown close to MAFS Season 5 star Telv Williams – and a few weeks later, Dan confirmed they’d split.
Dan has since moved on with Australian model Amira Marotous, but was last month reportedly charged with fraud – accused of reportedly being involved in a multi-million pound telemarketing scheme.
Meanwhile, Jess’ first “husband” Mick has found love with The Bachelor star Kayla Gray.
Jess – who’s had £30K worth of surgery since the show aired – went on to date landscaper James Brown but split after four months, and is now loved-up with her new rapper boyfriend Filip Poznanovic.
Jess says, “I’ve learnt so much in the last two years. I do feel like I’ve grown up a lot and my age was a factor in how I behaved. I feel really settled now and I’m really happy in my current relationship – we’ve been together two months now.
“I’ve known Filip for years; he’s my brother’s best friend. It feels great because he knows the real me, not just ‘MAFS Jess’ who made mistakes. He asked my brother if he could date me and we’ve been inseparable. He’s a gentleman, very family orientated, like me. I definitely want marriage and babies at some point in my life, so we’ll see.”
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1 of 12Sam Ball and Elizabeth Sobinoff
Sam and Elizabeth might not have lasted, as Sam seemed far more interested in Ines. But Lizzie was the true winner - she was so popular with viewers she appeared on the next series of the show, finding love with Seb Guilhaus. But, sadly, they split earlier this month after a year together.
2 of 12Cyrell Jimenez and Nic Jovanovic
'Cyclone Cyrell' and Nic's tumultuous relationship was, sadly, not to last. But prepare for another reality TV crossover, as Cyrell now has a baby with Love Island runner-up Eden Dally.
3 of 12Lauren Huntriss and Matthew Bennett
One of the biggest storylines this season was about Matthew and his virginity, as he was repeatedly labelled as 'virgin'/'ex-virgin' Matt by the narrator. Anyway, Matthew was matched with Lauren - who, yes, he lost his virginity to - but it all went horribly wrong when Lauren heard Matthew telling the other guys at dinner that he wasn't sexually attracted to Lauren. AWKWARD. Lauren is still a make-up artist, we don't know if she's dating anyone. But on the other hand, self-confessed fitness enthusiast Matthew is loved up with a new girlfriend - who he met at a wrestling tryout.
4 of 12Mike Gunner and Heidi Latcham
Mike and Heidi's relationship was one which could have gone either way, but after the show, the pair split - announcing the sad news at the post-finale reunion special. 'Right after the final vows, Heidi and I went back to the Gold Coast together but it didn't take long and the wheels started coming off,' Mike explained. Heidi has said she hasn't spoken to her former husband since. From the looks of their Instagram pages, they still look single.
5 of 12Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson
Oh, Cameron and Jules. From the minute Jules and Cam had their first wedding dance without any music, we had an inkling they were in it for the long haul. And we were right! The pair now have a baby together, who was born in October last year, and tied the knot properly after the show. So, yes - sometimes this wild experiment does work.
6 of 12Melissa Lucarelli and Dino Hira
Probably the worst matched couple on the series, it isn't shock the pair called it quits on the show after Dino allegedly recorded a conversation Melissa was having with her sister about the wedding day. It appears both are still single.
7 of 12Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli
Martha and Michael were an extremely drama free pair (in comparison to everyone else) so it's no shock that they have actually managed to stay together. Yay!
8 of 12Ning Surasiang and Mark Scrivens
Eek. Another very up and down pair, Ning and Mark's relationship dissolved during the final commitment ceremony - with Mark dumping Ning, much to her shock. Following the show, Mark moved on with another former reality star, Bianca Chatfield – who appeared on home renovation show The Block. And Ning also has a new partner.
9 of 12Susie Bradley and Billy Vincent
Susie and Billy were one of the couples who married later in the experiment. From the get go, Susie kept on calling Billy awkward - even calling him a deeb at one point on their honeymoon. They split before the final commitment ceremony. Susie is now dating former rugby pro Todd Carney and they have a baby on the way. However, Billy appears to be single.
10 of 12Ines Basic and Bronson Norrish
We knew this relationship wasn't going to last from the moment Ines asked Bronson to take out his eyebrow ring. Ines went on to have an affair with Sam, which Sam has since claimed was faked by producers, and it all came out during an explosive commitment ceremony. Bronson is now a lot happier with girlfriend Hayley Wallis. And from her Instagram, Ines looks to be single at the moment.
11 of 12Jessika Power and Mick Gould
Major cracks started to show in Mick and Jessika's relationship, then Jessika went after one of the newly weds, Dan. Not a shock that Jessica and Mick didn't survive then…(Neither did her affair with Dan, btw.)
12 of 12Dan Webb and Tamara Joy
After these two fell apart thanks to Jessika and Dan's affair, Tamara was linked to Jessika's ex, Mick. The drama never stops.
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Jess made headlines when the show aired in Australia and has experienced the highs and lows of life in the spotlight since. She now says that while she’s loved being able to travel and earn a good income from fame, she’s also suffered betrayals from family and friends as a result.
She says, “It was crazy after the show. I went on tour and got to meet so many people. I was doing appearances with Scotty T from Geordie Shore, which was great – he’s a great guy! I made a lot of money and was able to fund my little sister’s university degree, which meant the world to me. But it’s been difficult too. I’ve been trolled and had people betray me. My best friend and my mum sold stories on me – it’s been hard to know who to trust. But I feel in a good place now with my boyfriend and my career.
“I’ve loved the UK fans getting in touch on social media!”
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