Married At First Sight bride Morena Farina called out her husband Tony Mojanovski for ‘fist bumping’ and ‘headlocking’ her to show affection during Sunday’s commitment ceremony.
But Tony, 53, was spotted doing the act yet again as the couple stepped out for lunch during filming.
The groom was seen putting his wife Morena, 57, in a headlock as they sat down for a meal at a restaurant.
Tony was dressed casually for the outing in black pants, a grey T-shirt and light green hooded vest as he wrapped his arms around his bride.
Morena attended the lunch in blue track pants, a white crop top and a pair of white sneakers.
The couple appeared to be in high spirits as they chatted and enjoyed a meal before Tony put Morena in the headlock.
Morena confronted Tony for ‘fist bumping’ and ‘headlocking’ her during Sunday night’s episode of the dating show.
The group was deeply amused by her revelation as they faced the experts for a debrief at the Commitment Ceremony.
‘I just want him to be a gentleman but I’ve asked him, do not fist bump me and he still does it,’ the exasperated fitness instructor said.
‘I’ve asked him to stop headlocking me and he still does it’.
The others present for the weekly cast counselling session broke into sniggers and laughter which further set off the Victorian native.
‘I’m so sorry that I’m not fun and I’m so glad you’re laughing,’ she snapped at the gathered brides and grooms.
Tony stood up for himself, insisting: ‘You’ve never ever stopped me from doing that. It’s just my fun thing that I do with you.
‘That is how I show my affection and touch sometimes.’
Other brides and grooms explained that they too enjoy some fist pumps and that it was just a friendly exchange.
‘I actually can’t believe you guys are asking me that,’ Morena complained when questioned on why she didn’t like it.
Tony continued to argue his case, adding, ‘How would you like me to compliment you? How would you like me to show you? How do you want to feel?’
‘Just be a gentleman stop headlocking me, stop fist pumping me,’ Morena said, increasingly upset.
‘I will stop. I will stop. Sorry,’ Tony said before collecting his bride in a sweet hug.
‘We had a good week this week. We changed. We took it step-by-step and I think it’s time to step it up,’ he explained while embracing Morena.
‘That’s not a headlock – that was actually a hug,’ Morena said, seemingly pacified as Tony promised to show affection in a more cuddly and less jocular way.