Did Eliot and Veronica from MAFS Australia Stay Together? Their Relationship Update

Fans of Married at First Sight Australia have been on an emotional rollercoaster following the journey of Eliot Donovan and Veronica Cloherty during the 2025 season. Eliot, a 35-year-old business owner from Queensland, had quite a rocky start in the experiment, famously leaving his first bride, Lauren Hall, just days into their honeymoon.

After being given a rare second chance, he was matched with 32-year-old Veronica, a personal trainer and actress from Sydney. Their wedding sparked some hope; both seemed smitten, with Veronica enchanted by Eliot’s looks and Eliot praising their immediate chemistry. However, as the season progressed, cracks began to emerge quickly.

Their honeymoon in Mudgee started off with promise as Veronica opened up about her struggles with endometriosis, and Eliot showed empathy, which helped strengthen their connection. But trouble flared up at their first dinner party when Eliot had a disagreement with Lauren, his ex, which led to Veronica calling him out for making disrespectful comments.

Things took a turn during Confessions Week when Eliot shared a touching story about his sister’s coma, only for Veronica to brush it off as not being revealing enough about him. This argument caused her to storm out and sleep elsewhere.

@not_eliotd When your wife bot malfunctions 🤖😔 #mafs #mafsau #marriedatfirstsight #fyp ♬ original sound – Eliot Donovan

The Partner Swap challenge added to the tension when Veronica found herself feeling more in tune with Dave than with Eliot, resulting in a heated fallout where she declared him “beneath her.” By the time of the sixth Commitment Ceremony, which aired on March 16, 2025, both decided to leave, with Eliot feeling that Veronica “hated his guts” and Veronica recognizing there was no future for them.

After the show, they unfollowed each other on Instagram, and Eliot’s TikTok hints at some lingering bitterness. For now, it’s clear this pair didn’t make it, leaving fans to wonder if MAFS magic can ever really stick for Eliot.