Whatever happened to 'reality' TV? Married At First Sight's Tamara Joy CONFIRMS stars use 'fake homes' on the show - as she reveals her property was actually a $150 per night Airbnb
It turns out that 'reality television' isn't very... well, 'real'.
Married At First Sight's Tamara Joy confirmed one of the show's worst-kept secrets on Tuesday, revealing that several of the participants' homes are actually rentals.
The HR manager, 29, told Daily Mail Australia that her property during homestays was actually a $150-per-night Airbnb located in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne.
Whatever happened to 'reality' TV? Married At First Sight's Tamara Joy has confirmed her Melbourne property during homestays (pictured) was actually a $150 per night Airbnb
'Homestays' are supposed to offer a glimpse into the contestants' daily lives and it is assumed that filming takes place in their actual homes.
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'It's not my house, just an Airbnb,' said Tamara, before adding: 'I was just in it for the homestay [with Dan Webb].'
Tamara's homestay episode aired on Monday night. There was no indication given that the Hoppers Crossing property was a rental.
Mystery solved! 'It's not my house, just an Airbnb,' Tamara told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday
The property, which is billed on Airbnb as a 'sun-filled family home en route to Great Ocean Road', features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
It is currently being rented out to the public for a reasonable $150 per night.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Channel Nine for comment.
That's sneaky! It is not disclosed on Married At First Sight that some of the properties are actually rented for the purposes of filming. Pictured: The exterior of Tamara's rental home
Tamara's fake bedroom! Tamara confirmed that her property during homestays was actually a $150-a-night Airbnb located in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne. Pictured: The home's bedroom
Living room: Tamara's homestay aired on Monday night. There was no indication given that the Hoppers Crossing property was a rental. Pictured: The home's living room
Just last week, eagle-eyed fans took to Twitter to question whether MAFS producers hired Airbnb rentals for the contestants' homestays.
Several viewers refused to believe that Billy Vincent, a 28-year-old barista and part-time actor, could afford a palatial home in Byron Bay.
One person tweeted: 'I don't think that's Billy's real house. Probably an @Airbnb.'
Nice stay-cation! The tastefully refurbished property, which Tamara stayed in during homestays week, also features this modern kitchen
Homely: The property, billed on Airbnb as a 'sun-filled family home en route to Great Ocean Road', features three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Pictured: The kitchen and study
Fake home for a fake marriage! Tamara is pictured with her on-screen husband Dan Webb
