First Celebs Go Dating 2026 star revealed as MAFS fan favourite

CELEBS Go Dating is close to signing its first name for the 2026 series – and it’s a Married At First Sight favourite.

Aussie star Lucinda Light, 44, has her eyes on the hit E4 reality show and bosses are keen to snap her up.

A source said: “She’s in talks with E4 bosses and everyone really wants her on board.”

Lucinda starred on MAFS Australia last year, marrying 52-year-old business owner Timothy Smith.

The pair failed to make their marriage work and decided to leave the process after failing to strike up a romantic connection.

They initially remained friends but Tim went on to unfollow Lucinda on Instagram, claimed she had let the fame get to her head, and was now “a little different to who he had been married to during filming.”

Lucinda responded by saying that she’s sorry if she hurt him, adding: “I only wish Tim all the love and success”.

Prior to the series, she told 9Entertainment: “I’ve had pretty colourful relationship background.

“I’ve had eight relationships, I’ve been a serial monogamer, I suppose you could say. I’ve dated a woman, I’ve given [polyamorous relationships] a go – I’ve tried it all.

“I’m such a lover, I love being in love. But I am really ready for my person now, and I entered the experiment ready to share my world.”

When her series of MAFS aired in the UK she instantly became a fan favourite on these shores.

She recently hosted MAFS UK: It’s Official! – the weekly podcast for the latest series of the show.

In each episode she was joined by a different famous MAFS UK superfan – starting with Liv Bentley.

Lucinda said of the role:  “I’m so honoured to be a part of MAFS UK this year and I’m absolutely delighted to be hosting the weekly debrief for all the MAFS fans – we’re going to have the most amazing time!

“I can’t wait to meet the new brides and grooms, get to know Charlene and Paul and catch up with the gorgeous Mel.”

It followed her presenting role on new reality show, The Honesty Box, with Vicky Pattison.

Set in a stunning villa in Cyprus known as Truetopia, singletons (aka Truetopians) were put to the test.

There was one simple rule: tell the truth about everything when you’re summoned to the AI Honesty Box. 

The device called EyeDetect could identify tiny changes in a person’s eye movements to gauge whether or not they were telling the truth.

As a reward for telling the truth, they got cold, hard cash to boost their prize pot.