Married At First Sight: Meet the first contestant from the 2021 season

Married At First Sight EXCLUSIVE: The first participant from next year’s season is revealed – and you may already know who he is

Filming for the 2021 season of Married At First Sight is already under way.

And Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal the identity of one of the grooms set to appear on Channel Nine’s social experiment.

Hit 104.7 radio presenter Bryce Ruthven will be heading down the aisle, after taking three months of leave and temporarily relocating to Sydney.

Married At First Sight EXCLUSIVE: The first participant from next year’s season has been revealed. Hit 104.7 Canberra radio presenter Bryce Ruthven (pictured) will be heading down the aisle, after taking three months of leave and temporarily relocating to Sydney

The 30-year-old is hoping to find the love of his life on reality TV, having reportedly ended his engagement to a woman named Lana earlier this year.

Bryce has recently been interacting online with former MAFS stars, several of whom he’s previously interviewed on his Canberra radio show.

In another telling clue that he’s joined the cast, his Instagram account with more than 12,500 followers is now private – which is a requirement for upcoming brides and grooms.

Moving on: The 30-year-old is hoping to find the love of his life on reality TV, having reportedly ended his engagement to a woman named Lana earlier this year

Moving on: The 30-year-old is hoping to find the love of his life on reality TV, having reportedly ended his engagement to a woman named Lana earlier this year 

Evidence: Bryce has recently been interacting online with former MAFS stars, several of whom he's previously interviewed on his radio show. In another telling clue that he's joined the cast, his Instagram account with more than 12,500 followers is now private (pictured)

Evidence: Bryce has recently been interacting online with former MAFS stars, several of whom he’s previously interviewed on his radio show. In another telling clue that he’s joined the cast, his Instagram account with more than 12,500 followers is now private (pictured)

When contacted by Daily Mail Australia for comment, Bryce refused to confirm or deny his appearance on the Nine show.

Meanwhile, a production insider has revealed that MAFS bosses are hoping to portray the sports lover as ‘the next Seb Guilhaus’.

A cursory glance at his social media accounts reveals he is a passionate soccer fan, having played for Central Queensland FC.

His lips are sealed! When contacted by Daily Mail Australia for comment, Bryce refused to confirm or deny his appearance on the Nine show

His lips are sealed! When contacted by Daily Mail Australia for comment, Bryce refused to confirm or deny his appearance on the Nine show 

Shake up! Nine has promised that the upcoming season's cast will be 'the most genuine yet'

Shake up! Nine has promised that the upcoming season’s cast will be ‘the most genuine yet’

Nine has promised that the upcoming season’s cast will be ‘the most genuine yet’.

The network has also claimed the 2021 series will be about ‘love not fame’ as all the contestants are determined to find their lifetime match. 

The new season will also feature Alessandra Rampolla, a certified clinical sexologist with more than 20 years’ experience, on the panel of experts.

New faces! The new season will star sexologist Alessandra Rampolla (center) who will join the show as an expert. Pictured alongside experts Mel (right) and John Aitken (left)

New faces! The new season will star sexologist Alessandra Rampolla (center) who will join the show as an expert. Pictured alongside experts Mel (right) and John Aitken (left)