Aussie reality TV stars reveal the 'nightmare' contractual detail that is halting their careers as influencers READ MORE: Married At First Sight 2025: Nine dating show thrown into chaos as key figure QUITS just weeks before filming commences By Kate Dennett For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:53 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 06:53 EDT, 29 June 2024 e-mail View comments Australian reality TV stars have revealed the 'nightmare' contractual detail that is putting a stop to their budding careers as influencers. For the stars of hit shows such as Married At First Sight and The Bachelor , becoming an influencer seems like the next logical step after soaring to reality TV fame. However, contestants have revealed how the shows' stringent social media rules are standing in their way from launching successful careers on the platforms.
Contestants of most Aussie reality TV shows are required to hand over their social media while the show airs, a rule which the stars have shared their frustration over. One unnamed MAFS star told Yahoo! Lifestyle they 'never' would have signed up for the series if they knew how strict the contracts were for the Channel Nine show. Meanwhile, a contestant from the 2024 series of Seven's Farmer Wants A Wife told the publication it was 'too late' for them to pursue a career as an influencer when they finally regained control of their social media.
'I had so many messages about collaborations/sponsorships in my inbox when I was allowed access to my Instagram.
