Chris has gone public with the update while keeping his partner’s name out of the spotlight. The new boyfriend is a Melbourne-based engineer, and Chris says the pair connected after spotting each other during a night out at Albert Park Hotel with MAFS friends Rachel Gilmore and Rebecca Zukowski.
A MAFS Night Out Led To A Second Chance
The first meeting did not turn into a date on the spot. Chris said they noticed each other across the room, then went their separate ways. A friend recognised Chris from MAFS and the engineer later sent him a message on Instagram, setting up a dinner the following weekend.
It is the kind of very 2026 reality-TV love story that starts with a public profile and finishes with a DM. Chris told New Idea that the relationship quickly became serious, with the pair making things official and sharing how they felt during a Daylesford getaway.
Chris described his partner as kind, healthy and happy away from the city. Those details sound especially suited to the life Chris has built on his farm near Berry, a setting that became a major part of his MAFS story.
Life After The Experiment
Chris and Sam’s relationship came apart during Homestays, despite a strong start at the wedding. Their split put Chris back into the world of post-show dating, but he has since spoken about settling back into his farm routine, his friends and the life that felt closest to who he was before the cameras arrived.
This new relationship seems to have found a place in that world. Chris said his partner has embraced the country side of his life, including quiet evenings at home and the everyday work that comes with living on a farm. They are currently navigating distance between Melbourne and New South Wales, but Chris said they were hoping to move in together at the start of 2027.
He also said the relationship had the approval of his family and several MAFS friends, including Stella Mickunaite and Rachel. That detail gives the update a nice post-experiment twist. The friendships that survive the dinner parties can become just as important as the couples that do not.
Keeping His Partner Out Of The Spotlight
Chris has chosen not to publicly name his boyfriend, and that boundary deserves to stay in place. He has shared enough about the relationship to make the update feel joyful without turning another person’s private life into a reality-TV scavenger hunt.
Marriage is something Chris has talked about wanting, along with a settled family life. He said a future proposal was possible, but presented it as a light-hearted possibility rather than a formal announcement. There is no engagement news here, just a relationship Chris says is making him very happy.
After a MAFS journey that ended before Final Vows, Chris appears to be enjoying the quieter version of romance. No Commitment Ceremony couch, no group verdict and no dinner-party interruption, just a new connection that started with one look across a crowded room.
