MAFS Afterparty with Lauren Dunn & Sara Mesa

MAFS Afterparty with Lauren Dunn & Sara Mesa

Welcome to the ultimate Married at First Sight Australia 2026 afterparty, exclusively presented by So Dramatic!. Grab a drink and settle in — it’s time for MAFS Afterparty, hosted by 2024 brides Lauren Dunn and Sara Mesa. Each week, Lauren and Sara unpack the experiment like only true insiders can, serving behind-the-scenes tea, unfiltered hot takes, and deep dives into the drama, scandals, and shock twists this chaotic show never fails to deliver. This isn’t just another recap podcast — it’s the group chat you wish you were in, hosted by the people who actually lived it. New episodes drop every Thursday + Friday throughout the MAFS season. If you have a question for Lauren or Sara, send them a DM or email hello@kindregardsnetwork.com. If you’re loving the show, the easiest way to support it is to hit 'follow' on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (and leave a review while you're there) — consider it your RSVP to the party! MAFS Afterparty is part of the Kind Regards Network. If you’re interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com — we’d love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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February 26, 2026 36 mins

Top-shelf drama is being poured — so grab a glass and join Lauren and Sara for the Married at First Sight Afterparty!


Week 4 has dialled the chaos up yet again, and from intruder weddings to another deeply uncomfortable Dinner Party, the girls are questioning whether this season has officially entered dystopian territory. From Tyson’s Andrew Tate-coded “alpha male” manifesto to Steph’s rapid evolution from conservative bride to ...

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Top-shelf drama is being poured — so grab a glass and join Lauren and Sara for the Married at First Sight Afterparty!


Week 3 has delivered what might be the most toxic dinner party in MAFS history, and the girls are in absolute shock. From Brook's unhinged mean girl meltdown to Danny's manipulative gaslighting tactics, this episode literally took us back to high school — and in the worst way possible.


Lauren and Sara also tac...

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Top-shelf drama is being poured — so grab a glass and join Lauren and Sara for the Married at First Sight Afterparty!


The 2026 season has officially arrived, and the girls are diving straight into the chaos with their unfiltered thoughts, bold predictions, and insider takes on everything that’s already gone down. From the rise of the “It” couples to a 'Mean Girls' takeover, Mel’s jaw-dropping stalker confession, Brook’s sudden s...

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Hey party people! We’re dropping in a little teaser from Lauren's brand-new podcast, A Bit of Fun. It has all the energy of MAFS Afterparty but with even more mayhem and madness. Your hostess with the mostest, Lauren Dunn, is back with even more wild stories, messy dating dilemmas, juicy chats with some special guests, and the hottest pop culture takes.


So if you loved Lauren's MAFS Afterparty, you’ll be obsessed with what’...

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Hey party people! Still reeling from that wild MAFS season? If you’re missing Lauren’s hot takes, unfiltered rants, and chaotic stories - good news! She’s back with a brand new podcast: A Bit of Fun with Lauren Dunn. It’s everything you loved, plus a whole lot more.


So grab a drink, buckle up, and let's have some fun. Can't wait to see you there.


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Grab your glasses and kick your feet up as Lauren & Married at First Sight 2025 fan-fave groom Billy Belcher wrap up this WILD first season of MAFS Afterparty with an incredibly juicy AMA! From how much MAFS stars earn post-show, what Billy thinks of Eliot and Adrian's TikTok trolling, his rumoured falling out with bestie Dave, his rumoured fling with co-star Awhina (and Lauren!), what happened to the fish, what it's like party...

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Wait what?? Reunion week? Already?? Say it ain't so! This week, Lauren is joined again by Afterparty favourite and MAFS 2025 groom Billy Belcher!


Lauren and Billy cover the big moments from the final two episodes of this season and Billy drops some juicy BTS bombshells! PLUS they also spill the tea from the So Dramatic! Reunion viewing party, including CLINT'S surprise proposal to JACQUI!


Big thank you to Origin Tea, who kept...

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Grab your glasses and kick your feet up as Lauren answers all your burning questions from the week and spills some BTS tea all about the Final Vows and so much more in this juicy bonus ep! Bottoms up!


PS. If you have any questions you want Lauren to answer in the next episode, send us a DM on Instagram or email hello@sodramaticmedia.com


Hosted by Lauren Dunn

Presented by So Dramatic!


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Welcome back to MAFS Afterparty! It's the moment we've all been waiting for: Final Vows week! Join Lauren as she unpacks all of the drama and decisions and revisits her original predictions from back in week 2 to see if The Oracle is still Oracle-ing!


So pour yourself a wine, sit back, let your hair down and let’s get this party started!


**SPOILERS WARNING in this ep!**


Content warning: This episode discusses domestic viol...

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Grab your glasses and kick your feet up as Lauren answers all your burning questions from the week and spills some BTS tea about the Final Vows, the Final Dinner Party, what the *real* tea behind her alleged Bali Boyfriend is, and soooo much more in this juicy bonus ep! Bottoms up!


PS. If you have any questions you want Lauren to answer in the next episode, send us a DM on Instagram or email hello@sodramaticmedia.com


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Welcome back to MAFS Afterparty! We are at the tail end of the experiment, and they've really ramped things up this week with a controversial new task that caused mayhem among the remaining couples! From Paul's fake tears when he was held accountable for going on a date with another woman, to Adrian getting backed into a corner, Jacqui descending into utter chaos and confusion (again!), and our last remaining hope: Jeff and Rhi - t...

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Grab your glasses and kick your feet up as Lauren & Sara answer all your burning questions from the week and spills some BTS tea about how the Commitment Ceremonies work, who would Lauren and Sara choose as their matches from THIS season's cast, and so much more in this juicy bonus ep! Bottoms up!


PS. If you have any questions you want Lauren to answer in the next episode, send us a DM on Instagram or email hello@sodramaticm...

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Welcome back to the MAFS Afterparty! This week, we're so excited to be joined by Lauren Dunn's on and off-screen bestie and MAFS wifey - SARA MESA - to chat about the Homestay visits! Including Jacqui's heartbreak for Ryan's retirement living, Beth and Teejay's awkward arrangement, and Dave's adorable dad's good news! Plus, Lauren and Sara also spill a TONNE of juicy BTS tea from their season!


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Grab your glasses and kick your feet up as Lauren answers all your burning questions from the week and spills some BTS tea about the Couple's Retreat, the Partner Swap task, producer's sneaky editing tricks, and the challenges of dating after MAFS in this juicy bonus ep! Bottoms up!


Remember to sign up to ShopBack with code DRAMATIC20 and get a $20 sign-up bonus when you make your first purchase of over $20! Download the free Sh...

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Welcome back to MAFS Afterparty! This week was HUGE - partner swap challenge is BACK, feedback week rocks almost everyone, Ryan still sucks, Dave has shapeshifted and Carina is a snob - this week had it ALL, and Lauren has some thoughts!


Don’t forget to enter Snaffle’s incredible competition to win an exclusive opportunity to meet the one and only Katy Perry at her Lifetimes Tour this June, plus HEAPS more - head to @snaffleshop...

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Welcome back to MAFS Afterparty! This week, Lauren Dunn is joined by a very special VIP guest - MAFS 2025 groom Billy Belcher!


Lauren and Billy cover the big moments from this week's Couples Retreat, and the divisive Dinner Party fight! PLUS Lauren spills the TEA we mentioned last week (buckle in it's a doozy!), and Lauren & Billy play some fun party games!


So pour yourself a wine, sit back, and get ready to let your hair...

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What's this? A bonus Afterparty episode with MAFS 2025 icon and chaos queen herself JAC JAC JACQUI?? That's right! Lauren sits down to chat with Jacqui for her first MAFS interview! Lauren and Jacqui hit all the important points: why is Ryan so awful, the iconic rap sheet, what really happened with the texting scandal, why the blue wedding dress, and so much more!


SPOILER ALERT! Not many in this ep guys but if you want to be COM...

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Grab your glasses and kick your feet up as Lauren answers all your burning questions from the week and spill some BTS tea about what the experts are really like IRL, filming schedules, and Friends & Family week including how it works, who chooses what friends attend, who decides the topics for discussion! Lauren also weighs in on whether she thinks Jeff and Rhi went too hard on Jacqui! PLUS she spills some tea on where she stoo...

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Welcome back to MAFS Afterparty! This week was HUGE - from Paul's terrifying act of violence to Queen Cleopatra slaying ratchet bitches, Veronica and Eliot's painful arguments, and Papa Tony wanting to father a child in his golden years - this week had it ALL, and Lauren has some thoughts!


So pour yourself a wine, sit back, and get ready to let your hair down and let’s get this party started!


Content warning: This episode dis...

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Grab your glasses and kick your feet up as Lauren is joined by season 8 bride Beck Zemek to answer all of your burning questions from the week and spills some BTS tea about intruder weddings, the rules around off-camera meet-ups, tips on how to spot editing fails, how set-up pap photos work, and do producers bribe you to stay? And SO much more in this juicy bonus ep! Bottoms up!


Hosted by Lauren Dunn

Presented by So Dramatic!


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