The new season of Married At First Sight is fast approaching.
And even before cameras begin rolling for season 12, Daily Mail Australia can reveal that a glamorous Melbourne-based fitness blogger will appear on the show.
Rhi Disljenkovic will be one of next year’s standout brides.
The glamorous brunette is the first confirmed cast member for the hotly anticipated twelfth season.
Rhi is currently employed as an IT account manager at Seisma Group, having previously held similar managerial roles at other companies.
However, she leads a double life as a fitness enthusiast, running a popular fitness blog on Instagram.
Together with her bestie Shayna, Rhi reviews various fitness spaces around Melbourne.
The blog, which they started two years ago, has garnered just over 2,000 followers.
Impressively, Rhi’s personal Instagram account boasts nearly 3,000 followers, showcasing her influence and popularity in the fitness community.
Rhi’s now-private Instagram was previously a treasure trove of fun snaps showcasing her active lifestyle and enviable physique.
A regular at the gym and an avid marathon trainer, Rhi is no stranger to pushing her limits both physically and socially.
Her connections with the reality TV world runs deep, as she is followed by former MAFS alum Eden Harper and The Bachelor stars Matt Agnew and Sam Wood.
Friends describe her as a ‘gorgeous, fun doll’ who is always up for a good time.
‘Don’t get me wrong, she is a doll who also loves to have fun but wears her heart on her sleeve,’ a friend told Daily Mail Australia.
‘She is absolutely stunning inside and out.’
Rhi has already been spotted filming her backstory in Melbourne, hinting at the exciting journey ahead for viewers.
It comes after Daily Mail Australia revealed executive producer Mollie Harwood quit work after three years at EndemolShine Australia (ESA), the company behind the ratings hit show, just weeks before pre-production was set to kick off.
Mollie, who joined the show in 2022 as a co-executive producer and was later promoted to EP for season 11, has left a significant void in the team.
Daily Mail Australia understands that Mollie made the decision to leave the show at the start of the year to have more time with her family, but only went public with the news recently.
Her departure comes as a shock to the production crew, especially after Alex Spurway announced she will be sole EP for the upcoming series last month.
Tara McWilliams, the powerhouse credited with transforming MAFS into the ratings juggernaut it is today, will continue to serve as the director of content at ESA.
‘The DNA of the show remains the same,’ Tara previously told Daily Mail Australia.
‘I don’t really think it matters who’s at the helm of the show.’
‘I’ll still be across it on a kind of more bigger picture, overarching not necessarily the minutiae of the day-to-day. But you’ll see I’ll certainly be very much a part of it too.’
She added: ‘As John [Walsh] is involved, the DNA of the show is there. We’re not going to reinvent it. It’s the cast and the storylines that keep it fresh year after year.
‘We just keep doing what we’ve been doing for the last few years. I’ve worked with [Spurway] for many years now, and I have nothing but the utmost confidence in [her] to continue keeping the train on track and continue making great TV.’
According to an insider, producers are hoping that the new cast will once again bring unparalleled drama.
As anticipation mounts for Season 12, fans can brace themselves for another heart-pounding, highly addictive love quest.
The upcoming season is poised to redefine the boundaries of love, drama, and entertainment.
An insider connected to the show let slip that the series will feature the most outrageous cast to date.
‘MAFS will continue to capture the nation’s attention, making it a cultural phenomenon unlike any other,’ the source teased.
The updated application form also requires applicants to describe ‘in detail’ any cosmetic procedures they have previously undergone and whether they would be interested in a relationship with the same sex.
Among the new cast members, expect a glamorous blonde who will give Lauren Dunn a run for her money, and another tattooed alpha type who is tipped to be the season’s villain.
Casting agents spent almost six months interviewing hopefuls, and the final cast was decided just last month.
However, fans hoping for a ‘mature’ couple will be disappointed as producers have set the age limit at 50 this year.
This decision is likely to stir debate among the show’s dedicated audience, who have long called for more age diversity in the cast.
With filming about to begin, the pressure is on for the production team to deliver another blockbuster season despite the recent upheaval.