A veteran Married At First Sight couple have spoken out about cast complaints over ‘bad edits’ on the reality TV show during an appearance on the ARIAs red carpet on Wednesday.

Married At First Sight groom Duncan James has spoken out against cast members of the reality TV juggernaut who complain of receiving “bad edits”.

Speaking to SkyNews.com.au at the 2025 ARIA Awards alongside his partner and fellow castmate Evelyn Ellis, the 40-year-old said “most” people on the show were given a fair go.

“All the people that complain about a bad edit are the ones that are unhappy with their edit,” said James on Wednesday.

“Most people who are on the show believe that how it was portrayed [on-air] was what it was.”

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 19: Evelyn Ellis and Duncan James attend the 2025 ARIA Awards at Hordern Pavilion at Hordern Pavilion on November 19, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images)
Duncan and Evelyn, 29, met on the tenth season of MAFS.

Evelyn admitted she still watches the controversial Nine hit “religiously” since her own appearance.

“We’re ready for it,” she said of the show’s return.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 19: Evelyn Ellis and Duncan James attend the 2025 ARIA Awards at Hordern Pavilion at Hordern Pavilion on November 19, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Cast members such as season 11’s Jacqui Burfoot and Tim Gromie have complained about receiving “edits” that cast them in an unfavourable light on the show.

However, the show’s producers hit back against these claims in an interview with News.com.au.
“I don’t think there’s such a thing as a bad edit, just bad behaviour,” Executive Producer Alex Spurway stated earlier this year.

“People come into MAFS flawed – we’re all flawed as human beings. And we’re never going to shy away from those flaws.

“We show the good, the bad, and the ugly.”