Married at First Sight Australia 2026‘s axed couple Micah Lomu and Ankita Karungalekar‘s story isn’t over yet thanks to a wild plot twist no one saw coming.
ICYMI: As reported in episode 601 of the So Dramatic! podcast, A TikTokker shared some photos of MAFS 2026 groom Micah online, sparking claims from women nationwide who said they’d dated him and had alarming experiences with him.
Some even contacted MAFS’ production company Endemol Shine Australia directly, urging them to remove him from the experiment.
However, as revealed in episode 603, producers reportedly removed Micah and his TV wife Ankita from the show amid an internal investigation.
One source told So Dramatic! that Micah and Ankita “hit it off” and they were “one of the season’s strongest matches”.
When Ankita learned about the allegations surrounding Micah, she allegedly told producers that she still wanted to continue the experiment with him. However, they told her they needed to investigate the situation before deciding on the next steps.
Insiders also told So Dramatic! that producers were considering bringing Ankita back as an intruder with a new match, but they feared it would draw more attention to the scandal.
Are Married at First Sight 2026’s Micah Lomu and Ankita Karungalekar still together?
But wait, there’s a plot twist!
As revealed in episode 604 of the So Dramatic! podcast, sources claim that Ankita and Micah have chosen to stay together after leaving the show, despite the allegations made about him.
“Once they were axed from the show, they decided to stay in touch. They’d already developed feelings for each other, and things were going really well for them. So they’ve decided to keep dating outside the show and see what happens.”
The insider added that the couple are hopeful that they’ll re-enter the experiment.
And it’s starting to sound more like Married After a Few Dates than Married at First Sight!
To hear more juicy details about where Micah and Ankita stand today, listen to the episode below: