Carina from MAFS Dating Mystery Cowboy After Paul Split

Carina Mirabile, the beloved bride from Season 12 of Married at First Sight Australia, has officially moved on from her rocky relationship with ex-husband Paul Antoine. Her new romance feels like it’s been pulled straight from a country love song.

At 31, the digital marketing manager is now dating a charming American cowboy she met during a sun-soaked vacation in Oklahoma City, and fans who have been following her journey after MAFS are buzzing with excitement.

From MAFS Drama to Southern Romance

Carina’s experience on MAFS was anything but smooth sailing. After a whirlwind marriage with Paul Antoine—filled with explosive arguments, a shocking incident where he punched a wall, and a heartbreaking betrayal when he pursued another contestant—she famously declared, “I choose me,” during the Final Vows. Now, it seems she’s choosing happiness with a man who’s completely different from her ex.

In a fun series of TikTok videos, Carina playfully teased her followers by sharing snippets of her mysterious cowboy, lip-syncing to Love Island’s iconic line, “a hot new bombshell enters the Villa,” before revealing the rugged Southerner. She captioned one post:

“Gatekeeping this one hard. No social media AND a real-life cowboy.”

Their meet-cute sounds straight out of a rom-com: they bumped into each other at Cowboys, a lively Oklahoma City bar known for line dancing and a mechanical bull. The cowboy shared in a video where they compared Aussie and American slang:

“I was just doing my usual bar thing… then a group that looked like a bachelorette party surrounded me.”

Carina added,

“This bar is a real Southern, country spot. There was a bull in there! Anyway, we started chatting because… look at him!”

Fans Celebrate Carina’s Fresh Start

After all the emotional ups and downs on MAFS, fans are excited to see Carina entering a lighter, happier chapter. Social media lit up with messages of support:

“Okay girl! Get your country man!”

“Yayy so happy for you!”

Her new guy’s laid-back, social-media-shy personality also resonates with followers. Unlike Paul, whose dramatic antics made headlines, this cowboy seems to enjoy a quieter life—something Carina might value after the chaos of reality TV.

@carinamirabile In her cowboy era 🇺🇸 #notsorry #cowboys #rodeo #countrylife #oklahoma #aussieinamerica ♬ original sound – Canadian Finals Rodeo

What’s Next for Carina?

While her love life is blossoming, Carina isn’t slowing down on the professional front. She has hinted at pursuing a fashion career and is working on a podcast, Glam Pod with Jacob, which will cover beauty, personal growth, and insights from reality TV. When it comes to her romance, she’s keeping things mostly under wraps but hasn’t held back on showing how smitten she is.

In one TikTok, she playfully mentioned “manifesting an American cowboy,” and it seems like the universe has answered her wish!