Married At First Sight is once again proving that the drama doesn’t stop when the cameras do – with two grooms now exposed for liking raunchy bikini snaps of their back-up brides behind their partners’ backs.
Teejay Halkias and Adrian Araouzou have been busted engaging with their temporary matches from the show’s scandalous Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side? twist – and their sneaky double-taps have not gone unnoticed.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that bride Beth Kelly, who was paired with Teejay on the show, is said to be ‘livid’ and feeling totally betrayed.
Teejay was closely matched with Tara, 31, a successful and self proclaimed ‘star sign’ girl from Lake Macquarie, NSW.
‘Tara’s definitely assertive , she knows what she wants which is nice. She looks great, I like her vibrant coloured hair,’ Teejay smiled.
‘I can see why the experts matched Tara and I for sure.’
Meanwhile, Adrian’s bride Awhina Rutene may not be surprised, but she’s certainly disappointed.
In one sizzling photo dated November 21, Tara-Lee Preston – Teejay’s back-up bride – flaunt her figure in a barely-there black bikini while posing confidently against a beachside rock wall.
The caption reads: ‘Can you tell I’m excited…’ and Teejay was quick to hit like.
Just weeks later, Tara-Lee turned up the heat again, slipping into a bold red string bikini paired with a sheer black blazer, captioned ‘Red season!!’, another post Teejay couldn’t resist engaging with.
Teejay was also spotted him liking a glamorous snap of Tara-Lee in a strapless black gown, flashing a smile and holding a glass of bubbles.
While the two haven’t publicly confirmed a connection, the social media interactions have definitely raised eyebrows.
Teejay’s bride Beth Kelly and Adrian’s bride Awhina Rutene were reportedly ‘livid’ after discovering their grooms had been so publicly engaging with their backup bride’s racy photos.
Meanwhile, Adrian Araouzou has also found himself in hot water.
‘Awhina was completely blindsided,’ one insider tells Daily Mail Australia.
‘She felt betrayed. She thought they were working on things, and then finds out he’s been thirst-liking Maci’s bikini pics behind her back.’
Awhina is said to be ‘seriously questioning everything’ and sources claim she won’t be keeping quiet at the reunion taping.
‘She doesn’t take betrayal lightly,’ the source adds.
‘Expect fireworks when she confronts him.’
‘She was disappointed, sure. But surprised? Not at all,’ a source close to Awhina tells Daily Mail Australia.
‘Adrian was never all-in. She felt that during filming, and this just confirmed it.’
The pair have remained civil since the show, but insiders say there’s no love lost between them.
‘Awhina knew he had a wandering eye. The Instagram likes just sealed the deal.’