Those who consider themselves ‘terminally online’, as the popular saying goes, will certainly enjoy the upcoming season of Married at First Sight. Relationship expert and series veteran John Aiken told Yahoo Lifestyle that the 2027 series will be the most ‘extreme’ of the reality series yet. And it will be heavily influenced by the popularity of social media app, TikTok, where drama, dance routines and trending topics rule. ‘We’ve certainly got some pretty extreme views that I think you’ll see, heavily influenced by TikTok. Look out for that,’ John told the website. When asked if the upcoming contestants have more extreme views than sexist groom Tyson Gordon, who ranted about his ‘traditional’ values, John said yes – and indicated more of the same, and worse, would be seen on the series. ‘They’re always tapping into these zeitgeists that are out there in the dating world,’ he explained. Those who consider themselves ‘terminally online’, as the popular saying goes, will certainly enjoy the upcoming season of Married at First Sight. Pictured: Experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken ‘I think every year we get a different flavour.’ The new season has already been embroiled in controversy after a groom has suddenly left the show halfway through filming the 2027 series.Daily Mail earlier revealed the participant abruptly exited the experiment following an alleged off-camera incident, leaving his bride high and dry.The shock departure stunned the remaining cast, who were informed the groom would not be returning to filming.’He was there one day and gone the next,’ a production insider said.’There was no big farewell and no opportunity to write ‘leave’ at the next commitment ceremony. Once the decision had been made, that was it.’The exact circumstances surrounding the groom’s removal have not been disclosed.There is no suggestion his exit was prompted by alcohol or a positive drug test.Channel Nine and production company Endemol Shine Australia have doubled down on strict new rules designed to prevent off-camera behaviour from spiralling out of control. Relationship expert and series veteran John Aiken told Yahoo Lifestyle that the 2027 series will be the most ‘extreme’ of the reality series yet. Pictured: The 2026 cast Daily Mail recently revealed participants are now limited to just one alcoholic drink at the show’s famously explosive dinner parties.Some couples have also been banned from keeping alcohol inside their Sydney apartments after arguments allegedly continued when the cameras stopped rolling.’It is because some of them drink and argue when the cameras are down,’ a source said.’Each couple is given a limit, and some are not allowed alcohol in their rooms. It depends on who becomes argumentative when they are drinking and who doesn’t.’Others have been told they are not allowed to drink at all. The alcohol crackdown follows strict drug-testing measures introduced for the previous season after contestants broke curfew during a rogue weekend.