Everything We Know About Al From ‘Married At First Sight’
As the youngest groom to ever be cast on Married at First Sight, 25-year-old Al Perkins has a lot of growing up to do.
But what he lacks in life experience, this carpenter from Bondi makes up for in confidence. “I’m half Malaysian, half Australian — and I guess that’s why girls love me so much,” he declared in his introduction package. “I’m just a kid from Bondi that everybody loves. My best qualities are definitely my body, my smile, my face in general, my personality — sometimes.” Sometimes is something!
When quizzed about whether he had any insecurities, Al took a long pause before deciding his legs were his only flaw. “They aren’t as muscly as I want them to be,” he clarified. “Is that a good answer?” he asked puzzled.
Al still lives at home with his mother, who still does all his cooking, cleaning, and washing. And according to the footage aired before Al’s wedding to 26-year-old Samantha Moitzi, his mum also helps to dress him. Super normal!
Al's ready to put his big boy pants on! #MAFS pic.twitter.com/jU8AhCId79
— Married At First Sight (@MarriedAU) February 6, 2022
While Al hasn’t moved out of his mum’s house yet, he’s actually already a homeowner. “I’ve been able to invest in real estate. I’ve bought two houses so I feel secure,” he said. “Now I’m 25, I want to start looking for a partner, a wife, and start to look forward to settling down.”
Al is well travelled, with his Instagram featuring photos captured throughout Europe, South America, and Africa.
This confident young lad is comfortable in the presence of women, due to being raised surrounded by a family of five sisters. Al is ready to commit to a partner, which will be the first time he’s ever taken the plunge. “I’ve never been in a relationship and I’ve never been in love,” he revealed before his wedding.
While Al claims he has never had a serious girlfriend or relationship, a recent photo posted on Instagram has cast doubt over whether this is true. Al looked suspiciously coupled up with a woman named Maddy Sanli, appearing on her Instagram and leading fans to assume they were an item. Al even commented on the photo of himself and Maddy, replying to someone: “I’m gonna get you to sing at our wedding”.
Suss! The Daily Mail have reported that a source close to Al has refuted any claims that Al dated Maddy, saying that the two have only met two or three times and were “just friendly”.
Al said in his MAFS bio that he doesn’t have any trouble getting female attention, but until recently he has resisted getting involved in a committed relationship preferring to be the life of the party. We saw plenty of glimpses of the party boy side of Al during his wedding and the first dinner party. From asking Samantha about Schoolies to quoting Eminem in his vows, before doing a shoey at the cocktail party, it’s clear Al struggles to act like an adult in public.
So far, Al remains in Samantha’s ‘friendzone’ as she’s refused to kiss him on several occasions. During Confessions Week, Samantha told Al that she is more attracted to mature men so time will tell if he decides to change for his new wife, or ends up leaving the experiment… to rejoin Tinder, no doubt.