MAFS' Katie Johnston takes cheeky swipe at co-stars following unlikely encounter with Robert Irwin
It's not every day a beach walk turns into a run-in with Aussie royalty, but Married At First Sight's Katie Johnston had the surprise of her life when she she crossed paths with Terri and Robert Irwin.
Katie was all smiles as she shared photos from the chance encounter during a walk on the Sunshine Coast.
Coincidentally, Katie had dressed for the part in a khaki shirt – talk about manifesting!
What great company! Instagram @itswildbykatie
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"Just @robertirwinphotography and @terriirwincrikey bumping into some MAFS wildlife at the beach," Katie wrote, before taking a cheeky swipe at her co-stars and the show's ferocious dinner parties.
"Not sure what's worse, the snapping crocs at @australiazoo or those wild animals around a MAFS dinner table….? 😂😂😂"
She's got a point!
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Katie was all smiles during the chance encounter. Instagram @itswildbykatie
Katie's followers were all onboard with the humour, with one joking that there was no animal more fearsome than "the dinnerpartysaurus".
"You look fabulous! And frankly, I'd say the MAFS dinner table would be far more savage and wilder!!" said another.
Katie became a fan-favourite bride during MAFS 2025. Instagram @itswildbykatie
Others could not help but notice how "fabulous" Katie looked, especially as the former TV bride has been documenting her weight loss and wellness journey on social media.
"Katie you look incredible and your smile says it all! What dedication and resilience you have shown since MAFS, you seem like such a kind beautiful person that deserves all the love and happiness in life! You should be so proud of yourself 👏😍" one fan gushed.
"You looked amazing before your self love journey. The difference I see is you're glowing, more radiant. Keep shining your light," another celebrated.
Katie's MAFS journey
Katie was matched with Tim in the experiment, but their marriage was short-lived.
From their wedding day, Tim said he had no attraction to Katie and that set the tone for the rest of their marriage with the groom eventually fleeing back home to Melbourne.
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They officially ended things at the very first Commitment Ceremony.
Despite her short time on the series, the restaurant CEO became a fan-favourite bride and now boasts an impressive 108,000 Instagram followers.
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