When Channing Tatum lookalike Will Parfitt was spotted at one of the Married At First Sight Australia 2026 weddings, fans believed he would be one of the grooms.
These rumours were quickly shot down when Channel Nine released the full cast list mere days before its premiere. He did, however, make an appearance on MAFS as one of the groomsmen during Bec and Danny’s wedding.
Channel Nine certainly gave an interesting introduction to Danny’s best friend, Will, noting he was more “familiar with Hen’s nights” than weddings.
But if you weren’t following his social media craze around 2020, you might be wondering who Will Parfitt is… Below is everything you need to know about him.
Who is Will Parfitt?
Will is an English-born exotic dancer, aged 35 as of June 2025. After relocating to Australia in his 20s, Will co-founded Magic Men Australia in roughly 2012 or 2013.
He continues to work as a dancer with Magic Men Australia, frequently sharing his life and career on social media.
How did Will Parfitt get famous?
Will rose in popularity in 2020, sharing videos of his career and lip-syncing videos on social media.
Given Will looked like a young Channing Tatum, and is an exotic dancer in the age of the Magic Mike films, people were instantly curious to see more. Since then, Will has amassed over 3 million followers on Instagram and 9 million on TikTok.
Why was Will Parfitt on MAFS 2026?
While Will wasn’t saying ‘I do’ on MAFS, he did have another crucial role in his best mate’s wedding.
“I’m here to support Danny,” he told MAFS producers, assuring them he wasn’t there to ‘work’. “It’s my job, it’s my career. It’s not a hobby. I do Hen’s parties, the birthdays and the bachelorette parties, not the weddings.”
Will’s reputation definitely preceded him given both the bridesmaids and the bride recognised him.
“Has anyone told you you look like Channing Tatum?” Bec gestured to Will, who immediately began laughing. “Have you seen that stripper that’s making heaps of money?”
Upon discovering that Will was exactly the person she was thinking about, Bec added, “You slept with my friend the other night. I heard you didn’t ring her after, so…”
Well, at least Will didn’t recognise the bride. “That’s all that matters,” Will laughed to MAFS producers.
