Married At First Sight’s Dave Hand and Veronica Cloherty got on like a house on fire in Monday night’s episode – but are there sparks?
Dave, who is married to Jamie Marinos, and Veronica, who is married to Eliot Donovan, were paired together during the infamous couple swap challenge this week, after Veronica ranked Dave second during the photo ranking task.
In the challenge, the new couples are expected to spend three nights living together as they are assigned tasks by the experts to reflect and work on their own relationships.
However, viewers could feel Dave and Veronica’s chemistry through the screen as the pair spoke about their respective partners – and shared a bed.
Tasked with asking questions about each other’s relationships, the pair unpacked the the emotional compatibility between Veronica and Eliot, as well as the disconnect they had struggled with throughout the experiment, which Veronica dubbed ‘challenging’.
‘He doesn’t tell me much about just even his day,’ she said, adding that she feels Eliot doesn’t hear her opinion.
In response, Dave went on to say that in any relationship – even a friendship – there needs to be comfort and space for both parties to open up to each other.
‘If you’re not getting that back, how are you gonna express yourself?’ he asked the wife.
‘Dave is very easy to talk to,’ Veronica told the camera in her one-on-one session. ‘He offers his opinions openly.
‘We could talk all day long probably,’ she shared, hinting at the pair’s compatibility.
Later on, the couple could be seen in hysterics as they wriggled in Dave’s bed together.
‘You’re in Jamie’s spot,’ Dave told Veronica as the pair giggled together. ‘She’s gonna kill you, you know?’
‘If she finds out that you’re in her spot…’ the groom trailed off.
Veronica, who couldn’t stop laughing, said: ‘Look, if these are my last words, mum I love you.’
After Dave pointed out that it’s a big bed, Veronica chimed in: ‘There’s so much room for activities’, as she moved her legs and arms around.
However, Dave went on to clarify to Veronica – and the camera – that there would be no fooling around between the pair.
‘No activities!’ he said, as he pointed his finger at the bride.
It has now been revealed that Dave and Jamie’s relationship descended into chaos following the infamous partner swap.
According to an insider, Dave starts questioning everything after being paired with Veronica for a few days.
‘Everyone already knew Dave wasn’t really into Jamie,’ the source said, adding: ‘They were mismatched from the start. He was never fully invested.’
The insider revealed that spending time with Veronica only confirmed what he had been trying to ignore, saying: ‘With Jamie, it always felt forced. But with Veronica, it was effortless.
‘The moment he felt that difference, he couldn’t unsee it.’