Ari Goldberg Celebrates His Birthday in Israel, but Noa Moses Is Absent from Photos

Ari Goldberg, a star of the Israeli reality show "Marriage at First Sight," marked a particularly emotional birthday this week in Israel, apparently for the first time in nearly 20 years. In an Instagram post shared today, he posted nostalgic photos from what he described as an elaborate celebration, but viewers immediately noticed that his on-screen match and partner, Noa Moses, was missing from the images.

Her absence quickly fueled speculation on social media that the television romance may have ended away from the cameras. Goldberg addressed the milestone by writing, "19 years that I haven't celebrated my birthday in Israel, and the truth? I forgot how special it is." He said the week reminded him that there is "something irreplaceable" about being in the place where it all began and being surrounded by family, childhood friends, and army friends.

By the end of the post, however, Goldberg made clear that Moses was not forgotten. He thanked everyone who took part in the week and added a personal message to her: "And to Noa, who is so special, who managed to move me in a way only she knows how. I am lucky." Although Moses did not appear in the birthday photos, the post suggests the relationship remains strong.