Married At First Sight groom Dave Hand is officially heading to Netflix.

The Melbourne tradie has been officially confirmed by the streaming giant as part of the cast for the upcoming season of Perfect Match – marking his major leap from Australian reality TV to the global stage.

The 37-year-old will join a stacked line-up of international reality stars when the hit dating series premieres on May 13.

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Dave first rose to fame on the 2025 series, where he was matched with Jamie Marinos, cementing his status as one of the most talked-about grooms.

Now, he is taking another shot at love in front of an even bigger audience.

Perfect Match, hosted by Nick Lachey, brings together reality stars from across the world and throws them into a high-stakes dating experiment where romance and strategy collide.

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Married At First Sight groom Dave Hand (pictured) is officially heading to Netflix

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The Melbourne tradie has been officially confirmed by the streaming giant as part of the cast for the upcoming season of Perfect Match

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Couples who prove they are compatible gain power in the house – giving them the ability to split up other pairs and introduce new singles into the mix.

And insiders say Dave is expected to bring the same chaos that made him must-watch TV on MAFS.

‘He’s exactly what the show needs,’ one source told Daily Mail. ‘He’s confident, unpredictable and not afraid to speak his mind.’

Behind the scenes, there was talk of an even bigger MAFS crossover.

Insiders tell Daily Mail that producers had considered bringing Dave’s on-screen wife Jamie onto the show for what could be a dramatic reunion.

However, those plans were ultimately scrapped.

‘There were early discussions about Jamie joining him,’ a source revealed.

‘But producers knew they wanted Dave and decided not to go down that route in the end.’

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Couples who prove they are compatible gain power in the house – giving them the ability to split up other pairs and introduce new singles into the mix

‘He’s exactly what the show needs,’ one source told Daily Mail. ‘He’s confident, unpredictable and not afraid to speak his mind’

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Instead, Dave will enter the villa solo – leaving the door wide open for new romances, rivalries and inevitable drama.

Dave will be joined by a mix of familiar faces from hit shows, including Too Hot To Handle, Love Is Blind, Love Island, Vanderpump Rules and Squid Game: The Challenge.

Among those confirmed for the season are Brianna Balram, Kayla Richart, Katherine LaPrell, Jimmy Presnell, Sophie Willett and Kassy Castillo.

Also joining the cast are Ally Lewber, Alison Ogden and Temptation Island stars Danny Spongberg, Natalie Cruz and Hashim Moore.

Episodes will roll out weekly across three weeks, building to a dramatic finale later in May.

Dave’s casting marks a major milestone for the MAFS groom, cementing his transition from Australian reality TV to an international streaming audience.

And if his track record is anything to go by, he is unlikely to fade into the background.

One insider summed it up simply: ‘He’s going to cause chaos, and audiences will be very surprised.’

‘He has finally found his voice.’

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Dave first rose to fame on the 2025 series, where he was matched with Jamie Marinos, cementing himself as one of the most talked-about grooms. Both pictured