Married At First Sight’s Clint Rice has been pictured cutting a lonely figure following Tuesday’s explosive episode, which saw his wife Lauren Hall admit to not being attracted to him.
The reality TV star, 43, was spotted going solo in Sydney wearing a cream-coloured DRYP t-shirt, chocolate brown Stax Official shorts, a beige hat and a black-strapped backpack.
The pro golfer also sported a pair of sunglasses and some Nike running shoes as he strutted down the sidewalk, his TV wife notably absent.
Appearing downcast and lonely, Clint’s solo appearance hints that the pair are going their own separate ways.
The photo leak comes after Lauren, 37, revealed to the show’s brides that there was no chemistry between her and Clint, a fact she later denied when he confronted her about it.
In an earlier episode, Lauren confessed that she didn’t think her husband was ‘alpha’ enough for her after she walked in on him doing the dishes.
It now now known that Clint has moved on since the experiment with fellow MAFS participant Jacqui Burfoot.
Despite still being partnered up with Lauren on-screen, Clint was being interviewed by Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday about his time on the show when Jacqui made an appearance in the video.
Producers are frustrated the couple have ruined the show’s ending by not keeping their relationship under wraps.
Channel Nine has now cut off TV interviews with the pair, whose recent outing in Tasmania confirmed their failed romances with their current partners on MAFS.
‘It’s a nightmare for production. They were warned repeatedly about keeping’s things discreet, but it’s clear they haven’t listened,’ an insider said.
‘Channel Nine is being extremely cautious with Clint and Jacqui,’ the source added.
‘They’ve put a stop to his media appearances, particularly on television, because they don’t want their relationship status getting out before it airs.
‘There’s a real concern that they’ll accidentally spill the beans or drop too many hints.
With the network now scrambling to maintain suspense, it’s understood that further restrictions have been placed on Clint’s media availability.
‘They don’t want any more surprises. If it were up to the producers, neither of them would be doing interviews at all.’
Jacqui and Clint had been the topic of couple swap rumours for weeks before their romance was confirmed last month.
The couple were spotted looking loved up together at the Launceston Cup in Clint’s home state of Tasmania, where Jacqui has reportedly relocated.
Arriving arm-in-arm, the pair attracted attention from other event-goers as they flaunted their relationship.
The pair have made a connection after being matched with different partners on MAFS, reported Pulse Tasmania.
Jacqui and Clint were initially paired with Ryan Donnelly and Lauren respectively, but have since stirred up backlash after striking up a romance together.
Though, according to insiders, the couple didn’t get close until after their TV marriages collapsed.