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From drama-filled Dinner Parties to chaotic Commitment Ceremonies and nail-biting Final Vows, the only thing left to tick off this season of Married At First Sight is the MAFS reunion.

We all know what this means... we are so darn close to the juiciest bits of the season.

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Here's everything we know about the upcoming Married At First Sight season 11 reunion.

Tim and Sara barely saw each other between Final Vows and the reunion. 

Everyone was tuned in to watch Sara Mesa and her husband Tim Calwell leave the experiment hand in hand, with the groom forgiving his bride for meeting up with her ex-boyfriend during production, and the pair looking all heart-eyes at each other during their Final Vows.

Alas, it doesn't look like their fairytale romance lasted for very long outside of filming. 

According to reports, Sara and Tim went their separate ways as soon as the cameras stopped rolling, and met up again only a few days before filming for the reunion.

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"Sara flew to Bali with Lauren [Dunn] for a big girls' holiday as soon as filming wrapped and spent weeks there," an insider told Yahoo Lifestyle. "The majority of the cast assumed she and Tim never ended the show together because she just left the country and was living it up with her girlfriends."

However, their relationship reportedly continued despite her weeks-long trip because it was planned "way before" her time on the reality show. She also invited Tim to join her in Bali. 

"Sara flew to Bali to celebrate her 30th birthday with five friends and it was all locked in before she filmed MAFS," the source said — and apparently it was a "complete coincidence" that Lauren was there at the same time. 

"Before final vows, she invited Tim to join her, and he was keen but unfortunately had to stay in Australia when something came up. They spoke every day while she was away and he stayed with her in Sydney for a week before attending the reunion."

Okay, that all sounds promising... So why, then, does a preview for Sunday night's reunion episode show the pair arguing at the dinner table?

Tim Calwell and Sara Mesa are shown arguing in the MAFS reunion trailer. Image: Nine.

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Considering we know for sure that Tim is in a relationship with another woman, the timing of it all suggests their on-screen argument was the thing that officially spelled the end of them for good.

According to So Dramatic!, we'll learn at the reunion that Tim's allegedly being on Tinder... while he was with Sara. 

"Jade dropped a huge bombshell that her friend had recently seen Tim on Tinder," one participant told the outlet. "Sara was completely caught off-guard. She was embarrassed because they had been sitting there all loved up all night."

The source added, "Sara was completely blindsided and hurt because they were still together and doing so well. She was really upset and crying. Tim and Sara went outside and had a huge fight about it."

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Cass and Sara's big reunion argument. 

Tim's not the only one Sara gets into it with: It looks Cassandra Allen (who was paired with Tristan Black, in case you forgot) will make it known she has a problem with Sara! But according to one unnamed participant, she has "no reason" to dislike her fellow bride.

"Cass blew up at Sara for no reason at all. She just kept making comments," the insider told So Dramatic! "The experts asked her what her issue with Sara is.

"She then said, 'You're the fakest woman I've ever met in my life.'"

The source added: "All season, Cass was coming for Sara and making comments like this to her. Even before the stuff with her ex came out.

"Sara hit back, saying, 'Cass, you’ve never spoken more than two words to me.'"

Lucinda and Timothy don't return together. 

Many were eagerly waiting and watching to learn about the fate of season favourites, Timothy Smith and Lucinda Light. The couple had been in somewhat of a "slow burn" romance since the beginning of the season — but sadly, they chose to leave the experiment before Final Vows, and we now know for sure the beloved pair didn't reignite their (lack of?) spark.

Paparazzi photos captured Lucinda and Timothy entering the reunion separately, per Yahoo Lifestyle, and yes we have shed tears.

Timothy Smith and Lucinda Light on the experts' couch. Image: Nine. 

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However, while they might not be together any longer, they seem to have remained friends. Tim told Star 104.5's Gina and Matty that Lu's "just one of the most amazing people I've ever met.

"I'll give you a little bit of a thing... we were out last night. It's amazing when we go to random pubs in the middle of nowhere. How many people actually love Lu. She's just one of the most amazing people I've ever met," he said. 

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"You can't help but soften and just be a better person around Lu." Naww.

Ellie and Jonathan confirm they are together.

A MAFS couple swap has been in the works! It turns out that Ellie Dix, who was married to Ben Walters on the show, and Jonathan McCullough, who was paired up with Lauren Dunn, are now a thing — and viewers can expect to get relationship confirmation at the MAFS reunion.

ICYMI, Ellie and Jonathan had already been caught out messaging each other behind their TV spouses' backs, according to a report from So Dramatic!, but are apparently now happily dating after showing up at the reunion together.

Ellie Dix and Ben Walters on Married At First Sight Australia. Image: Nine.

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Ben spoke about the situation on Ollie Skelton's MAFSCAPS podcast, confessing he had a "gut instinct on the show" that something was happening behind the scenes.

"I didn't think Ellie was up to anything, but I could see it clearly in Jono's eyes," he elaborated, adding that he had a good laugh when he saw the pair walk into the reunion together. 

Considering the reunion episode was filmed sometime last year, fans have been looking for proof that Ellie and Jono are still going strong. We're (kinda) happy to confirm that this seems to be the case, after the couple was photographed kissing at Tamarama beach in February.

Jonathan McCullough and Lauren Dunn on Married At First Sight Australia. Image: Nine.

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Jayden "throws Eden under the bus". 

While we've all watched Jayden Eynaud and Eden Harper's relationship blossom and grow on Married At First Sight, the pair have been navigating some drama in recent eps — and it looks like their picture-perfect facade comes crashing down just in time for the reunion.

"When we saw their edit played back at the reunion, we got to see what had really been going on behind closed doors, and there was actually a lot," an unnamed MAFS star told So Dramatic!"They had huge problems, but they just never opened up about it on their couch sessions or to anyone else."

We're yet to find out what exactly unfolded, but we sure are excited to learn...

 Jayden Eynaud and Eden Harper on Married At First Sight Australia. Image: Nine.

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Lauren had a "secret" Bali boyfriend.

Not long after filming commenced, New Idea reported that Lauren was "pining after" a guy she'd had a fling with in Bali. Jack Dunkley (and no, your memory is not deceiving you — they do indeed hate each other) told TV WEEK that she went "back to this guy [after filming], which all comes out at the reunion, and he rejects her".

So. That's bound to please Jack.

"This is a woman who hated me from dinner party number one, all because I had a 12-week relationship I ended seven weeks before meeting Tori. Meanwhile, she's having a fling with a guy in Bali a week before she marries her husband."

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Lauren Dunn allegedly had a fling in Bali before she starred in Married At First Sight Australia. Image: Nine.

According to New Idea, Lauren had actually met someone she felt she had a connection with while holidaying in Bali. Sadly, the timing was not right as she had to leave to film MAFS right after. 

"Because Lauren had made it onto the show, she felt that she may as well make a go of things with whoever she was matched with," an insider said. "She'd apparently told friends that this guy in Bali was 'perfect' for her, but she was still very curious to see what type of man the experts would choose for her."

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But according to an insider who spoke to So Dramaticthe drama has been "completely blown out of proportion... It was just a holiday fling before the show and a bit of fun, as one does in Bali."

When was the 2024 MAFS reunion episode filmed?

If past years serve as any indication, the MAFS reunion episodes were filmed back in December. This is so we can watch all of that delicious tension play out right after the final vows air. 

Like it is every single season, the reunion episode is a behind-the-scenes peek into the real dynamics of the couples, who finally have gotten the freedom to date (or... not) outside of the Married At First Sight experiment.

When is the 2024 MAFS reunion going to air?

Well, actually *checks watch*... Sunday, April 7, and Monday, April 8. Yep, we get two eps of this delicious drama. 

Hold on to your hats folks, because this season will surely end with a bang...

This story was originally published on March 21, 2024 and has since been updated with new information.

Feature Image: Nine.

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