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MAFS Expert Lists Sydney Mansion for Double Price
8 Feb
Summary
- John Aiken's estate listed for $5.8 million, nearly double purchase price.
- The five-bedroom sandstone home is known as Tyneside.
- Aiken reveals new season is destabilized by confrontational women.
Married At First Sight expert John Aiken and his wife Kelly Swanson-Roe have listed their five-bedroom sandstone estate, Tyneside, in Willoughby East, Sydney. The property, purchased for $2.93 million in 2019, now has a price guide of $5.8 million, nearly double its original cost.
The historic 1880s residence sits on a 777sqm block and features extensive renovations that blend its original charm with modern luxury. The home includes multiple indoor-outdoor living zones, a marble kitchen, and landscaped gardens.
This listing coincides with the highly successful 13th season premiere of MAFS, which attracted 2.89 million viewers nationally. Aiken has commented that the new season is significantly impacted by a group of "boss babes" whose confrontational nature and language have stunned even the experts and altered participant behavior.
Aiken also discussed the show's casting, including the first openly bisexual bride, and refuted claims that experts engineer disasters, stating the aim is always for couples to succeed. Insiders suggest producers focused on a rotating roster of troublemakers rather than a single villain, leading to a hostile environment, particularly at dinner parties.
