Who exactly are the mysterious Married At First Sight producers?
They are constantly vilified by cast members in interviews and on social media, but viewers have no idea who they are or what they look like.
Now, Daily Mail Australia can reveal what really goes on behind the scenes of Australia’s most popular reality show – and how the ‘puppet masters’ control what happens on screen.
Who exactly are the Married At First Sight producers? Daily Mail Australia pictures the team behind the country’s top reality show, and the measures they go in order to prevent spoilers
During production, the cast are rarely given a second to themselves on shoot days.
Even when they’re filming romantic dates or pieces to camera, there’s always a producer looming behind the crew.
On November 28, as Connie filmed her final scenes in Sydney, one producer stood just inches away, having her do repeated takes discussing her exit on the street.
They’re watching! The cast are rarely given a second to themselves on shoot days, with producers always looming behind the cameras. Pictured: Connie Crayden on November 28
Similarly, another producer had Vanessa Romito film multiple takes getting out of a limousine at her wedding at Vaucluse House in Sydney on September 10.
Despite the spectacle happening on a public street, the producer told onlookers they ‘can not take pictures’ – and tried to block the bride from them.
There’s also a team tasked with ensuring the cast are always where they’re meant to be – even escorting them from their rooms into chauffeur driven cars.
Reshoot! Vanessa Romito (pictured) was made to film multiple takes getting out of a limousine at her wedding at Vaucluse House in Sydney on September 10
Nothing to see here: Despite Vanessa’s wedding happening on a public street, a producer told onlookers they ‘can not take pictures’ – and tried to block the bride from them
One of the biggest problems throughout production is rogue cast members fleeing.
During the girls’ night reunion, which aired this week and was filmed on November 26 in Sydney, Poppy Jennings was photographed crying alone after leaving.
A female producer then stood over her while convincing her to return to the set.
Well-oiled machine: There’s also a team tasked with ensuring the cast are always where they’re meant to be. Pictured: Cathy Evans and Josh Pihlak being escorted to a shoot on October 14
Baby sitting? On January 14, a member of crew (left) was tasked with ensuring Chris Nicholls (right) left his Sydney hotel in the correct taxi before making his way to the reunion alone
Tense: One of the biggest problems throughout production is cast members fleeing. Pictured: A producer convincing Poppy Jennings to return to the girls’ night reunion on November 25
Another issue the producers are faced with is deterring paparazzi while filming.
During dinner party and commitment ceremony shoots, the cast are only allowed to freely walk around set while hidden behind huge umbrellas.
They also erect special blacked out marquees for them to hide behind.
There is usually a team employed to stand at the entrance to the show’s studio warehouse in Lilyfield.
Extreme measures: Another issue the producers are faced with is deterring paparazzi while filming, erecting special blacked out marquees for the cast to hide behind
Spot the hiding star: During dinner party and commitment ceremony shoots, the cast are only allowed to freely walk around set while hidden behind huge umbrellas (right)
During season six last year, producers went to even more extreme measures.
To prevent any of the cast being photographed on set at the reunion in January 2019, the stars were forced to sit hiding in taxis for over an hour.
The line of taxis snaked around the set, with the stars banned from getting out.
Don’t show the boss! There is usually a team employed to stand at the entrance to the show’s studio warehouse in Lilyfield, who are occasionally distracted by passing dogs
Is that necessary? During the season six reunion in January 2019, producers went to even more extreme measures and forced to cast to hide in a line of taxis (pictured) for over an hour
Executive producer Tara McWilliams is the most prolific person behind the show.
However, throughout the current season she was rarely photographed around the set – mostly working behind the scenes and out of sight in public.
She is believed to already be working on casting the upcoming 2021 season.
Unmasked: Executive producer Tara McWilliams is the most prolific person behind the show, but was rarely photographed around the set this season – mostly working behind the scenes