MAFS Australia’s Jacqui Burfoot marries Clint Rice in Queenstown ceremony

MAFS Australia 2025 contestant Jacqui Burfoot wed fellow contestant Clint Rice at Lake Wakatipu. Photo / Jacqui Burfoot

Ex-Married At First Sight Australia star and Kiwi migrant Jacqui Burfoot has quietly tied the knot with her Australian counterpart Clint Rice in an idyllic Queenstown ceremony.

The newlyweds, who were both paired with other contestants on last year’s season, shared a first glimpse of their big day in a joint Instagram post at the weekend, captioned “Married, 20 April 2026 🤍“.

The picture-postcard image shows the couple sharing a tender kiss on a wooden deck overlooking the undulating Lake Wakatipu with Walter Peak towering behind them.

Burfoot, a former Miss New Zealand, wears a flowy wedding gown with a floor-length, lace-trimmed veil, while pro golfer Rice dons a sleek jet-black tuxedo and matching bow tie.

A bold arrangement of pink roses, hydrangeas and greenery completes the scene.

The wedding photo was set to Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love on TikTok.

MAFS couple Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot.

Burfoot was originally matched with Ryan Donnelly, however the two proved to be better paired as rivals than as lovers, becoming estranged soon after their televised wedding.

Donnelly later applied for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) against Burfoot, with the New Zealander appearing in court in June last year.

Burfoot and Rice announced their engagement last April during a private viewing party for their reunion episode, with Rice proposing at a Sydney nightclub.

“Surrounded with love in love,” Burfoot later wrote on social media, flashing her custom-made 5.08ct oval diamond solitaire ring, which is set in platinum and 18ct gold.

Jacqui Burfoot and Clint Rice were participants on the 12th season of Married at First Sight Australia. They began dating after splitting with their respective show spouses, and got engaged in April. Photo / Jacqui Burfoot

After the season wrapped, Burfoot spoke out on social media about alleged mistreatment at the hands of show producers.

“I can’t sit back and support misleading and deceptive stories,” she said.

“You’ve been fed a highly edited fictional storyline, and I feel like you deserve to know the truth.”

By the time the couple spoke to the Herald’s Stephanie Holmes in December, she was focused on the future.

“We love each other to death,” she said.

Kiwi Married At First Sight Australia bride Jacqui Burfoot came out swinging at producers in an Instagram post claiming her portrayal was "misleading and deceptive". Photo / Warner Bros. Discovery

“Clint is incredibly grounding for me. Getting engaged was the best. I like enjoying life, not dwelling [on the negatives].”

The couple expressed their love for New Zealand and Kiwis.

The couple have also said they plan to keep returning to New Zealand, where Burfoot’s family lives.

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