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Lucinda Light and Andrea Thompson will not return to Travel Guides in 2027
Lucinda Light and Andrea Thompson will not return to Channel Nine’s Australian travel show Travel Guides in 2027.
The former Married at First Sight stars appeared together on the 2026 season, travelling around Ireland.
Nine’s line-up for the coming year leaves them out as the network brings in new celebrity faces.
The show is known for its travellers’ spontaneous reactions, humour and interactions.
A production source suggested the women’s on-screen dynamic may not have suited that style, but Nine has not confirmed a reason for the decision.
Their popularity on Married at First Sight does not guarantee a continuing role on a different kind of show.
The article also says Love Island stars Callum Hole and Mitch Hibberd will return to Travel Guides.
Lucinda Light and Andrea Thompson will not return to Travel Guides in 2027.
The former Married At First Sight participants joined the travel show for its 2026 season.
Channel Nine has chosen to introduce new celebrity faces rather than bring them back.
An unnamed source suggested their on-screen dynamic may not suit the show’s spontaneous style.
The source said the decision was about whether their dynamic worked across a full season, not whether they were likeable.
- Who
- Lucinda Light and Andrea Thompson, former Married At First Sight participants.
- What
- They will not return to Travel Guides in 2027.
- When
- They appeared in the 2026 season; they will be absent in 2027.
- Where
- Travel Guides, a Channel Nine program. The pair’s 2026 trip was around Ireland.
- Why
- Channel Nine has opted for fresh celebrity faces. An unnamed source suggested their dynamic may not fit the show’s spontaneous style.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Travel Guides is all about natural chemistry, spontaneous humour and people being able to laugh at themselves.
Producers need personalities who aren't afraid to get uncomfortable, poke fun at each other and react in the moment. That's what makes the show work.
At the end of the day, it's not about whether Lucinda and Andrea are likeable. It's about whether the dynamic works across an entire season, rather than just a special appearance.
Light and Thompson joined Travel Guides and travelled around Ireland.
Light and Thompson will not return to Travel Guides.
- Returning cast
- Lucinda Light and Andrea Thompson will not return in 2027
- Previous series
- Married At First Sight
- Travel Guides season
- The pair appeared in the 2026 season
- Destination
- Ireland
- Network
- Channel Nine
Sources
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