In news that comes as a shock to literally no one, Daniel Holmes may have just admitted that he went on Married at Sight Australia 2022 with the intention of getting famous.

This is ironic, given that he is one-half of one of the IRL two couples that formed as a result of the experiment this season – even if he wasn’t actually paired with Carolina Santos.

On Wednesday, the 31-year-old sparked a lil’ controversy (not unfamiliar territory for him) with an inquisitive Instagram post.

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Daniel Holmes and Carolina Santos were at the centre of MAFS 2022‘s explosive cheating scandal. Source: Nine.

“Is it a bad thing to apply for MAFS for reasons other than love?” he asked his followers, who were divided by the question.

A number of people argued that yes, it is wrong because the purpose of the show is to find love so it is therefore unfair to your assigned partner who may be there for genuine reasons.

“Yes, you go on there to make things work with your partner, not cheat on your significant other,” one user commented. Lol.

Another agreed, adding that it “just wastes everyone’s time!”

However, several of Daniel’s followers took his side.

“At the end of the day, anyone with half a brain knows the show is so filtered and chopped about to suit producers and pull in ratings,” one wrote.

“If you can make a financial benefit and positive lifestyle change from a TV show that’s made for drama then go for it! I’d go on it for the free holiday and teeth afterwards.”

*Vogue Dental has entered the chat.*

“No one goes on that show for love, let’s be honest,” another replied. “Anyone who says they are is full of s**t.”

Daniel’s partner Carolina chimed in, penning: “Lucky you did get love”.

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Daniel Has Previously Admitted That He Thinks People Go On MAFS For Fame

In a previous interview with Yahoo! Lifestyle, Daniel admitted that he thinks most people go on Married at First Sight for a free ticket to blue-tick city.

“This is in order. Number one: clout, fame, attention. All good, there’s nothing wrong with that in my opinion,” he said, of contestants’ true intentions in the experiment.

“Number two: adventure. spontaneousness. Cool. Number three: If you’re lucky, love. That’s the order and I think that’s fine. Some don’t find it, some do, all good.”

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MAFS non-pair Daniel and Carolina have remained together IRL. Source: Nine.

Well, as we are now well and truly in the post-MAFS era, it seems like Daniel got all three so lucky him!

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