Against the odds, Jacqui Burfoot and Clint Rice have emerged as one of the biggest success stories on MAFS 2025.
The couple recently got engaged at a MAFS viewing party held in Sydney, on the night of the finale.
News.com revealed that Clint proposed to Jacqui at the event, with a $30,000 custom-made Simon Curwood ring.
“I love the ring. It’s huge. It’s massive. It’s literally heavy,” Jacqui told the publication.
Posting live from the MAFS Reunion viewing party, hosted by So Dramatic, the couple showed off a dazzling diamond ring on Jaqui’s hand.
“Surrounded with love in love,” Jacqui captioned the video.
Jacqui told the publication she wasn’t expecting to be proposed to just yet.
“I had no idea. We have talked about marriage but I thought it wouldn’t happen until after I turn 30. My 30th birthday is on Tuesday. This is what I wanted,” she said.
In a new chat with Yahoo Lifestyle, the couple spilled on who from the MAFS cast will be invited to their nuptials.
“We’ve already had someone who is so keen to come. She wants to be there, she wants to be playing the hits: DJ Morena [Farina],” Jacqui said.
“She’s been our biggest supporter since day one — in the experiment and out of the experiment, [offering] unwavering love for both of us.”
Jacqui said that Morena would DJ at their wedding. “She will absolutely be DJing, she will be DJing our engagement party. She will be along for the ride. We love her, and she’s such a positive person. We stand for everything she stands for, so that’s great.”
But as for the rest of the cast? They won’t be copping an invite. Clint said they only want people who bring “positive, good energy” to the couple’s big day.
“We did think of inviting the whole cast and putting them on their own separate table and maybe just having that for their own entertainment,” he joked.
Jacqui and Clint added they would be open to their wedding being televised, like Jules Robinson and Cam Merchant’s nuptials were in 2019. And tbh, this would be the most entertaining wedding of all time.
So when is the big event happening? “We’re looking at this coming summer, [but] we actually haven’t had much time for ourselves to talk about it,” Clint said.
“We’ve got to work out whether it’s [going to be held in] New Zealand or Sydney or Tassie.”
Jacqui and Clint haven’t been shy about their relationship, even if they were initially matched with different people on Married at First Sight.
While things may be looking up for the betrothed couple, they’ve faced a lot of controversy after debuting their romance while the season raged on.
Here’s what you need to know about their rollercoaster romance.
Rumours fly.
Months back, several publications also reported on the rumours of Jacqui and Clint’s relationship.
According to The Daily Mail, the situation reportedly left Jacqui’s original partner, Ryan, feeling completely “blindsided,” with the unexpected romance between Jacqui and Clint allegedly “throwing the entire season into disarray.”
It took over a month of rumours and speculation until it became official.
According to Woman’s Day, Jacqui has packed up her life and relocated to Tasmania to live with Clint.
That’s right folks, Miss New Zealand has moved to the Apple Isle for love. If that’s not commitment, we don’t know what is.
Jacqui has continually been vocal about her experience on the show, using her Instagram to share her side of the story and call out the producers for their lack of duty of care.
One thing’s for certain — sometimes the MAFS experts get it wrong, and that’s just how the reality TV cookie crumbles!
A staged shoot.
Jacqui and Clint officially debuted their relationship with a, well, very staged Woman’s Day photo shoot. The rather un-candid laughs and perfectly positioned cuddles? Come on, guys.
Though, no complaints here… we love a couples shoot.
The magazine spread confirmed we have an official couple swap on MAFS. But, as mentioned, rumours were swirling for weeks.
Jacqui, who has never been one to hold back… at all… kept dropping breadcrumbs about her new relationship status. Go Jacqui!
“I’m an 11/10 for life happiness and satisfaction. I feel like I’m living my dream life and I’m so happy to be with someone that is genuine, down to earth and loves the outdoors like me,” Jacqui said during a live Q&A on her Instagram.
In another Instagram Story, Jacqui confirmed that she 100% moved on from Ryan with a new boyfriend (who we now know to be Clint).
“I am ready to settle down and have babies (4-5 kiddos) ANNNNDDDDD I am currently in a relationship with a person who has exactly what I asked for — someone kind, considerate, a great man, and intelligent,” she wrote.