MAFS Australia 2026 Couple Erased from Show After Filming Wedding and Honeymoon
Married At First Sight Australia fans were left stunned to learn that a 2026 couple was completely 'deleted' from the entire series, despite having already filmed their wedding and honeymoon episodes. Bride Ankita Karungalekar and groom Micah Lomu tied the knot in a fairytale ceremony before family and friends, then embarked on a romantic getaway to build their connection, only to have all footage scrapped and be axed from the experiment after just three days of honeymooning.
Producers Scrap Footage and Instruct Cast to Forget Couple
According to Ankita, MAFS producers made the drastic decision to remove all traces of the couple from season 13, even going so far as to tell other cast members to act as if they never existed. Viewers will never meet the unknown husband and wife, as their story was entirely erased from the show. Now that episodes have begun airing, Ankita has broken her silence, sharing her experience and revealing the shocking details behind their unexpected exit.
In an Instagram video showcasing unseen clips from her wedding and honeymoon, Ankita wrote, "In your 20s, you'll marry a stranger on a TV show and not even get aired but it's important to take that opportunity cause at least your parents will never force an arranged marriage ever again." She and Micah recently spoke out, branding television executives as "ruthless" for editing them out of the show with minimal explanation.
Allegations and Denials Lead to Axing
Reports indicate that producers decided to remove the couple after rumors circulated on TikTok alleging that Micah had been violent toward an ex-partner. Micah vehemently denied these claims, and Ankita stated she only received social media messages labeling him as "manipulative," but there were no concrete evidence or receipts of sexual assault or domestic violence provided.
Upon learning why he was removed from MAFS, Micah expressed deep emotion, saying, "I was shook. I cried for hours." He added, "It was hard to ever think of myself like that, to be painted that way, when it goes against everything I am and everything my culture stands for. It was devastating. I come from a very female-dominant Polynesian family. To be accused of that was deeply disrespectful."
Couple Criticizes Channel Nine's Decision-Making
Ankita stood by Micah, insisting she did not believe the allegations were true. She remarked, "We were floored that Channel Nine made such a huge decision based on TikTok videos without receipts." Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Micah elaborated on the social media speculation, stating, "It was an allegation that had no proof. They [Channel Nine] told me it was in my best interest to be dismissed from the show for my mental health."
He continued, "But by doing that, they practically gave validation that I’d done something wrong. There was no visual proof, no history of wrongdoing, nothing. I was painted as someone to be scared of. It felt like I was made a scapegoat. I went through a whole heap of vetting, and I came back with all green ticks."
Blindsided by Sudden Dismissal
Ankita described feeling completely blindsided by the abrupt dismissal, noting, "It was so easy for them to cast me and be so nice to me, but when the time came to drop us they were ruthless. Just like that the producer vanished, just like that the people vanished, no-one was responding." She admitted to shock over Channel Nine's justification, adding, "We were shocked when Channel Nine said we couldn’t handle the backlash. That’s not their decision to make. We went through all the psychological checks, hundreds of pages of paperwork, background vetting – and passed everything. Suddenly, they decided we weren’t strong enough."
The couple's removal has sparked discussions about the ethics of reality TV production and the impact of unverified social media rumors on participants' lives and careers.
