Are MAFS Australia's Ben and Ellie still together?

11 March 2024, 09:52

Ben and Ellie star on Married At First Sight Australia. Picture: Instagram/@walters_tours/Nine

By Hope Wilson

Are Married At First Sight's Ellie and Ben still together or have they split-up?

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Married At First Sight Australia season 11 saw the experts Mel Schilling, 52, Jon Aiken, 53, and Alessandra Rampolla, 59, match nurse Ellie Dix with tour guide and podcast host Ben Waters.

Ellie and Ben met for the first time on their wedding day on the beach, and while the bride was initially happy with her match, she was later warned by her family that Ben's intentions for being on MAFS might not be all they seem.

Throughout their time on the series Ellie and Ben had some serious ups and downs, including their disagreements over having children, communication and respect, and by the end of their time in the experiment they were very much done with one another.

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Here's everything you need to know about Ellie and Ben's relationship, whether they are still together and what they're doing now. Warning, this article contains spoilers.

Ben and Ellie tied the knot on MAFS Australia. Picture: Nine

Are Ellie and Ben still together?

No, Ellie and Ben are no longer together. The stayed on Married At First Sight Australia until the halfway point where the bride admitted to having had enough.

During their last commitment ceremony, the pair both voted 'leave' after a disastrous week which included Ben going missing for 24 hours and then returning with a list of things he did not like about wife Ellie.

While Ellie did not find love with Ben, it appears her time on MAFS Australia wasn't a complete waste of time as she is now said to be in a relationship with another groom - Jonathan.

Jonathan married Lauren on MAFS season 11, and despite the pair still being in the experiment, it appears to be confirmed that their romance also goes on to fall apart as Jonathan was recently pictured kissing Ellie during a romantic beach date.

Here's a deep dive into Ben and Ellie's relationship on MAFS:

MAFS Australia couple Ben and Ellie have had a difficult journey. Picture: Nine

Ellie and Ben's wedding day

Things started off well for Ben and Ellie on MAFS Australia as the pair found a connection on their wedding day.

However Ben took a grilling from Ellie's cousin who believed he wasn't on the show for genuine reasons. Despite these concerns from her family, Ellie was keen to explore her marriage with Ben.

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Ellie and Ben connected on their wedding day. Picture: Nine

Ellie and Ben's alignment of values task

Tension began to rise between the couple after the 'Alignment of Values' task went very wrong.

The pair were asked to take 12 topics and rank them in terms of importance. Before the challenge began Ellie recalled how important being a mother is to her, confessing: "From what I recall Ben saying, he said he's 39 and really looking to settle down and start and family and I'm very much at that stage as well."

But things didn't go according to plan when Ben rates 'Good Conversation', 'Healthy Lifestyle' and 'Financial Stability' as his top three topics, with 'Family Orientated' and 'Wants Children' lower down. This makes Ellie feel uneasy as 'Family Orientated' and 'Wants Children' were higher up on her list.

Commenting on Ellie's feelings, Ben said: "Kids are very important for females, I understand."

Ben and Ellie's relationship hasn't been smooth sailing. Picture: Nine

Ellie and Ben's intimacy week

The couple's relationship took a further dip when Ben apparently mocked Ellie during their 'romantic' dinner.

Speaking to the camera, Ellie explained: "Ben and I decided to go out for dinner and we were chatting about our expectations after the show.

"Then he asked me if I think he is here for the right reasons or if he is here trying to promote a podcast. And I said 'yeah I think you are here for the right reasons' and he actually mocked me and it was really high pitch."

Ellie and Ben have had an interesting time on MAFS Australia. Picture: Nine

Ellie and Ben's commitment ceremony

With their rocky journey continuing, Ben and Ellie's relationship was at an all-time low when Ellie voted to leave the experiment.

Unfortunately for her, Ben chooses to stay, meaning the couple must remain together for another week. Expert John tells Ben that Ellie's choice to 'leave' should be a seven-day warning for him to turn it around.

Ben goes missing before listing what he dislikes about Ellie

While Ben was warned he only had limited time to improve his relationship with Ellie, the groom shocked his wife when he went missing for 24 hours after the commitment ceremony.

When he finally turned up to talk to Ellie, he wowed her with a song he had written about the mistakes he had made during the experiment and the pair appeared to have turned a corner - but it didn't last long.

As the pair continued to try and work on their relationship, Ben shocked Ellie by reading her a list of things he did not like about her and their relationship - including her wearing make-up, being too emotional and not bringing good conversation.

Ellie decided she had had enough of Ben after he made a list of things he did not like about her. Picture: Channel Nine

Ben breaks up with Ellie at a dinner party

Following the fallout over the list, Ben confused his wife further by sending her a thoughtful present just hours before breaking up with her at the dinner party table - in front of everyone.

As their issues came to a head over the table, Ben told Ellie he didn't think they were meant to be together and that they were better as friends.