In a moment that’s got reality TV fans buzzing with excitement, Married At First Sight star Duncan James dropped a massive hint about popping the question to his girlfriend of two years, Evelyn Ellis. The couple, who stole hearts after sparking a romance post-show in 2023, spilled the tea during a glamorous red-carpet chat at the ARIA Awards—and the vibes were pure proposal fever!
Dressed to impress in a sleek black suit, the 39-year-old cybersecurity whiz couldn’t hide his grin as he teased the possibility of getting down on one knee. “There are always plans,” Duncan quipped to Daily Mail, adding with a cheeky laugh, “You just have to be sure the girl will actually say yes before you go ahead and do it because it can be career-ending!” But it gets even juicier—Evelyn, 29, has been dropping not-so-subtle hints about her dream engagement ring. “She has told me the type of diamond shape she likes,” Duncan revealed. “A few hints and nudges there. I feel like boys need that sometimes from their partner.” Talk about couple goals! Fans are already imagining the sparkle on Evelyn’s finger, and social media is exploding with speculation.
This bombshell comes hot on the heels of Evelyn opening up about their future together. The former Big Brother bombshell took to Instagram recently to address the flood of questions about a 2026 wedding. “It’s definitely one of the more frequently asked questions today—I think I got like a hundred wedding questions,” she shared in her Stories. But hold onto your hats: Evelyn confessed that tying the knot sounds like “the most stressful thing ever.” “Just right now, I think every woman has a vision in mind, but to be completely honest with you, this whole wedding situation and planning a wedding, it sounds very, very stressful,” she admitted. Instead, she’s laser-focused on something closer at hand—her big 30th birthday bash! “I’m just trying to plan my 30th right now,” she laughed, before turning to her followers for advice: “But I’d love to hear from you guys about planning a wedding because that sounds like the most stressful thing ever, it sounds so expensive, there’s so much pressure around it, I’m just like, argh I don’t know.”
Despite the wedding jitters, Duncan and Evelyn’s love story is stronger than ever. The duo recently marked their two-year anniversary with a swoon-worthy night out in April, and Duncan melted hearts with a heartfelt Instagram post. Sharing stunning snaps of the pair, he wrote, “Two years of loving you. Which is 730 days, and approximately 1,051,200 minutes of putting up with each other. Thank you, for being you.” Evelyn’s playful reply? “We still got it!”—proving the chemistry that first ignited on MAFS is still sizzling.
For those needing a quick rewind: Evelyn and Duncan weren’t originally matched on the hit Channel Nine show. They found each other after filming wrapped, going public with their romance in May 2023. Since then, they’ve been sharing adorable glimpses of their life together on social media, from cozy date nights to milestone celebrations. With fans rooting for them every step of the way, this “about to propose” tease has everyone wondering: Will 2026 bring wedding bells, or is the ring just the beginning? Stay tuned— this MAFS fairy tale is far from over!