Are MAFS Australia's Ashleigh and Jake still together?
18 March 2025, 15:39
Are Married At First Sight Australia's Jake and Ashleigh still in a relationship? Here is their love story explained.
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Married At First Sight Australia has seen Ashleigh Ackerman and Jake Luik tie the knot and become one of the couples on season 12.
Experts Mel Schilling, John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla will be helping the pair navigate newlywed life, with both Ashleigh and Jake keen to make their relationship work. However the pair have been through their rocky patches, with fans becoming concerned after Jake made comments his wife didn't agree with.
As the series continues to air, many viewers are wondering where Jake and Ashleigh are today and if their marriage has survived.
Are MAFS Australia's Ashleigh and Jake still together? Here is everything we know about their relationship.
Are MAFS Australia's Jake and Ashleigh still together?
Ashleigh and Jake are no longer together after their marriage fell apart in the experiment.
Despite the couple seeming happy on their wedding day, cracks began to show when the pair took part in a photo ranking challenge, with Jake making comments about the other brides.
This led to the groom making a hasty exit from the experiment, leaving his bride before the commitment ceremony.
When asked if she would do the show again, Ashleigh told MailOnline: "I had such an amazing, fun, exciting, whirlwind experience. I wouldn't change a thing.
"Would I go on again? I mean, if I was guaranteed to have a beautiful Jamie and Dave kind of vibe—a 'Damey'—I would do it in a heartbeat."
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Ashleigh and Jake's relationship timeline
Wedding day
The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony which saw them bond instantly. Speaking about her marriage, Ashleigh said: "This could be the greatest love story anyone’s ever bloody seen.
"I might knock Jules and Cam out of the water – imagine that!"
Photo ranking challenge
Things took a dip between Ashleigh and Jake during the photo ranking challenge which saw the groom make comments about the other brides.
Following these remarks, Ashleigh went to seek advice from her fellow MAFS stars, however Jake took offence to this and decided to pack his bags and leave the experiment immediately.
Due to this, Ashleigh was forced to leave the show, with the bride going on to tell MailOnline: "From the second that it fell apart, I haven't heard anything. But in saying that, I've also made no effort to reach out.
"If someone was really interested in me, I wouldn't have to chase it like that."
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