Adrian and Awhina MAFS: Are They Together in 2025

Reality TV loves a twist, and few have been as dizzying as the final vows of Adrian and Awhina on Married at First Sight Australia season 12. One moment both walked away, the next they were holding hands. By May 2025, that brief reconciliation had crumbled, and both had quietly moved on with other cast members. Here’s what actually happened, how their post-show relationships played out, and where each stands now.

Awhina Instagram followers: 240K ·
Adrian Instagram followers: Approximately 10K ·
MAFS Australia season: 12 (2025) ·
Marriage episode: Episode 3 ·
Final Vows date: May 2025 ·
Current relationship status: Separated

The four snapshot cards above distil what is known, what remains uncertain, the timeline, and what comes next for both participants.

Are MAFS Adrian and Awhina still together?

The short answer is no. Married at First Sight Australia season 12 paired Awhina Rutene, 31, and Adrian Araouzou, 28, in March 2025. Viewers watched them exchange vows in Episode 3, navigate family week in April, and reach their Final Vows in May. What happened on that stage, though, sowed lasting confusion.

What happened during Final Vows?

• Awhina said to Adrian: “You’re not my future right now. This is where our journey ends” (Australian Women’s Weekly). Adrian replied: “I’m now deciding [to] walk away” (Now To Love).
• Both then reversed course during the conversation, walking away hand-in-hand and smiling — a moment that surprised experts and viewers alike (Heart UK).
• The reconciliation was short-lived. Awhina told producers before the reunion dinner party that the relationship was indeed over (New Idea). By the time the reunion aired, the couple had definitively separated (Heart UK).

The pattern: a couple who looked ready to commit on camera, but whose off-camera reality could not sustain it.

Are they dating other people now?

• Awhina is reportedly dating Billy, who was married to Sierah on the same season (Capital FM).
• Adrian is now in a relationship with Sierah (Capital FM).
• Awhina said she cut off contact with Adrian because of what she described as toxic behaviour (The Tab).
• Adrian has stated he could not see a future for the pair and attributed the final breakdown to comments made by Awhina’s sister, Cleo (The Tab).

Which couple got pregnant on MAFS?

No pregnancy has been confirmed for Adrian and Awhina — either during or after the experiment. The rumour mill occasionally speculates about MAFS babies, but for season 12’s main couples, no verified announcement exists.

Who on MAFS is pregnant in 2026?

• No credible source has linked Adrian or Awhina to a pregnancy announcement.
• Previous MAFS Australia seasons have seen children born after the show — notably from earlier seasons — but nothing has been confirmed for season 12 as of late 2025 (Nine Entertainment).

What this means: pregnancy rumours around Adrian and Awhina appear to be social media speculation without a factual anchor.

Is Adrian off MAFS Aboriginal?

This question has puzzled some viewers, partly because of Adrian’s unique vocal delivery. The answer is straightforward.

What is Adrian’s background?

• Adrian Araouzou is of Syrian and Greek heritage (news.com.au).
• He is not Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• His accent — sometimes mischaracterised as a speech impediment online — is a natural product of his upbringing in Australia with Middle Eastern parents (Reddit discussion).

The catch: the accent controversy has generated significant search interest, far more than any other detail about Adrian’s personal background.

What does Awhina do for a living?

Awhina Rutene built her public profile as a social media influencer and model. Her Instagram account (@_awhinarutene) has grown to over 240,000 followers, boosted by her MAFS appearance (@_awhinarutene).

• Before MAFS, Awhina worked as a hairdresser (PopSugar Australia).
• Her career pivot to full-time influencer is characteristic of many MAFS participants who capitalise on new audiences.
• She has posted brand partnerships and lifestyle content since the show aired.

Why this matters: Awhina’s transition from hairdresser to influencer with a six-figure following reflects the commercial engine behind reality TV casting — and explains why some participants stay in the public eye while others return to anonymity.

Are Carina and Paul still together?

Among season 12 couples, Carina and Paul are the standout success. Reports indicate they remain together and have continued their relationship outside the experiment (Heart UK). They join a small minority of MAFS Australia couples who survive beyond the finale.

• Carina and Paul made their positive dynamic clear throughout the season, and post-show social media suggests ongoing closeness.
• No breakup has been reported from credible sources.

The trade-off: for every Carina-and-Paul, there are several couples like Adrian-and-Awhina whose on-screen reconciliation never translated into real life. A 2025 analysis by Elle Australia noted that season 12’s success rate is roughly in line with historical averages: roughly one in five couples stay together.

“Awhina said at the reunion that she was not okay with how Adrian treated her during the experiment.”

Elle Australia

“Adrian later said the relationship was over from his side after comments he attributed to Awhina’s sister, Cleo, about his character.”

The Tab

The pattern across season 12: families and siblings played an unusually decisive role in relationship outcomes. For Adrian and Awhina, the involvement of Awhina’s sister Cleo was cited by Adrian as a primary reason he would not rekindle the relationship.

Summary

The story of Adrian and Awhina is a study in television timing versus real-life durability. They entered MAFS as strangers, left as a couple who looked committed on screen, and separated within a month — leaving both sides offering conflicting reasons for the split. For future MAFS participants, the implication is clear: a Final Vows reversal makes for memorable television, but without genuine off-camera repair work, it rarely survives the editing suite. For viewers invested in season 12, the takeaway is equally direct: of the five couples married this season, only Carina and Paul appear to have defied the odds.

While Adrian and Awhina’s story is unique, the full rundown of MAFS Australia Season 12 couples offers context on how other pairs from the same season fared.

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