EXCLUSIVE: Australian theatre star Johnny Balbuziente is set to appear on Married At First Sight 2021
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The eighth season of Married At First Sight is currently being filmed in Sydney.
And Daily Mail Australia can reveal that a professional actor is set to shake things up on the controversial social experiment.
Brisbane theatre star Johnny Balbuziente will be one of three male intruders on the show.
EXCLUSIVE: Australian theatre star John ‘Johnny’ Balbuziente (pictured) is set to appear on the upcoming season of Married At First Sight 2021
Having previously performed in shows including George’s Marvellous Medicine and Fantastic Mr Fox, it’s no secret that Johnny is already a showbusiness veteran.
Johnny has filmed his MAFS wedding and was spotted in Sydney on Friday filming a romantic date with his yet-to-be-identified bride.
His Instagram account is now private, which is a requirement for all participants.
Looking for love? Ahead of next year’s season, Daily Mail Australia can reveal the professional theatre actor is set to be one of three intruder grooms to appear on the social experiment
It appears Married At First Sight will not be Johnny’s first time walking down the aisle.
He married fellow theatre star Andrea Andrea in May 2019, and their wedding photos are still featured on the bridal website chicandstylishweddings.com.
The couple are believed to have called it quits less than a year into their marriage.
‘Newlyweds’: Johnny has already filmed his wedding and was spotted filming a romantic date with his yet-to-be-identified brunette bride in Sydney on Friday
Date: The couple were photographed filming a date at a park in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney
Writing a love note? Johnny appeared to be writing a letter for his bride during the outing
Other confirmed MAFS grooms include Melbourne-based luxury car dealer James Susler and Brisbane native Jason Engler.
Last month, Daily Mail Australia revealed that former police officer-turned-Pilates instructor Connie ‘Coco’ Stedman would be joining the cast.
She joins singer Booka Nile, from Perth deathcore band Make Them Suffer, on the forthcoming season.
![EXCLUSIVE: Meet former police officer Connie 'Coco' Stedman [pictured] who will appear on the 2021 season of Married At First Sight](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/19/09/34560136-8854429-image-m-30_1603095524974.jpg?resize=634%2C424&ssl=1)
EXCLUSIVE: Meet former police officer Connie ‘Coco’ Stedman [pictured] who will appear on the 2021 season of Married At First Sight
The first confirmed cast members were Bryce Ruthven and Jake Edwards.
Speaking at Channel Nine’s Upfronts last month, a Channel Nine executive said the ‘Zoom casting process’ had uncovered the most genuine participants yet.
They added that the 2021 series was ‘about finding love, not fame’.
The next Michael and Stacey? Last week, Daily Mail Australia revealed luxury car dealer James Susler (left) and Brisbane native Jason Engler (right) will also be joining the cast. Pictured left with his bride
Cast members: Connie will join radio presenter Bryce Ruthven (right) and deathcore singer Booka Nile (left) in searching for love on the upcoming season of MAFS