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What transformations! The Married at First sight cast before they were on TV

Pass the hair gel, Troy!
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A search for love has seen the Married At First Sight Australia contestants bare their souls on television four nights a week, and at this point in the experiment, we’ve heard just about it all.

From Gabrielle’s tough time accepting her alopecia, to Sarah and Telv sharing the intimate details of their love life, the juicy details of these expertly-matched(ish) couples’ lives have kept us hanging.

But if you’re hungry for more MAFS goss, these snaps of the brides and grooms before they were famous will keep you satisfied.

Keep an eye out for a young Ryan (who was just as cute as he is now) and Sean T’s impressive makeover.

Happy sliding!

The brides…

Ashley Irvin

The 28-year-old flight attendant from Brisbane was always up for a bit of competition.

Blair Rachael

The Bondi gal certainly embraced her boho lifestyle before entering the experiment! She once rocked shockingly pink hair before toning it back to blonde.

Carly Bowyer

32-year-old Carly kept it au naturel before she landed a spot on MAFS.

Charlene Perera

Young Charlene looks just as sweet as she is now!

Gabrielle Bartlett

The 44-year-old actress and model throws it back to her first gig on a short film.

Tracey Jewel

Tracey has held nothing back when it comes to sharing her plastic surgery journey. And the before and after pictures are rather dramatic!

Sarah Roza

Sarah shared this adorable snap of her primary school self, proving her love of big hair hasn’t changed at all!

Alycia Galbraith

Perhaps the most dramatic transformation comes from 29-year-old Alycia. Earlier this year, she revealed her 42-kilogram weight-loss in the hope it will help people.

Davina Rankin

Before she joined the experiment, controversial contestant Davina rocked a lighter ‘do and modelled for men’s magazine Zoo.

Melissa Walsh

Journo Melissa sported a fuller fringe before joining MAFS but was still rocking those gorgeous blonde locks.

The grooms…

Nasser Sultan

Self-confessed Casanova, Nasser, rocked longer locks (and maybe a touch of guyliner?) during his rock ‘n’ roll days.

Troy Delmege

Pre-MAFS Troy is almost unrecognisable with his gelled hair. Will his new look launch him into the presenting career he’s pursuing?

Dean Wells

It seems young Dean was more interested in hanging with Croc Dundee than rapping and skateboarding like he is now.

Ryan Gallagher

29-year-old Ryan was just as cheeky as a kid as he is now. Just with a few less tatts.

Mat Lockett

Then-to-now, Mat hasn’t changed a bit!

Telv Williams

A tattoo-free Telv looks like another person in this throwback snap!

Sean Thomsen

Was a quick lesson in hair-styling responsible for Sean’s transformation into a serial heart-breaker?

Patrick Miller

Good guy Patrick clearly hasn’t changed, revealing his close relationship with his mother in a throwback picture captioned, “From the mountains of Ifugao to the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, through thick and thin she’s always been there for me.”

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