It seems like Dave Hand and Jamie Marinos’ relationship is facing its first real test on Married At First Sight – and fans are in shock.
The fan-favourite couple, who quickly became one of the strongest pairs this season, appeared to be unbreakable.
But Tuesday night’s episode suggested otherwise, as cracks began to show during the controversial ‘partner swap’ week.
Dave, 36, was left questioning everything when he woke up next to Veronica Cloherty, 32, after the experiment forced them to temporarily live with another bride or groom.
Now, the gentle giant has broken his silence on what he really thinks of Veronica, who was matched with Eliot Donovan in the experiment.
‘I think Veronica has got the goss from Lauren, and then he’s probably had her back up against the wall, and she probably didn’t know how to filter through what was going on,’ Dave told Daily Mail Australia.
Married At First Sight’s Dave Hand ([ictured) has broken his silence on what he really thinks of Veronica Cloherty, who was matched with Eliot Donovan in the experiment, after spending time with her
‘I think Veronica has got the goss from Lauren, and then he’s probably had her back up against the wall, and she probably didn’t know how to filter through what was going on,’ Dave told Daily Mail Australia. Pictured with Veronica
‘Veronica’s a lot of fun, and so is Eliot. You get to see Eliot come out of his shell as well, and he’s quite funny actually at the moment.
‘It was good to see Veronica and Eliot have fun, and I like… Yeah, they’re great.’
The pair were caught giggling and looking rather cosy in the bed he shares with Jamie, 28, when producers entered the room on the final morning of the challenge.
When asked about her time with Dave, Veronica, a personal trainer, remained vague.
‘Yeah, fine. We get on. So it’s good. I am having a good time. I’m not going to deny that. It’s a stark contrast to my relationship with Eliot,’ she said.
The situation has left Jamie reeling, with viewers now wondering if the once-unbreakable couple will survive this latest twist in the experiment.
‘It’s definitely different. Feedback week has given me time to think,’ Dave added.
‘Prior to leaving the apartment, Jamie told me she loved me and I did not say it back.
‘Veronica’s a lot of fun, and so is Eliot. You get to see Eliot come out of his shell as well, and he’s quite funny actually at the moment. It was good to see Veronica and Eliot have fun, and I like… Yeah, they’re great
Dave and Jamie (right), who quickly became fan favourites for their strong bond and instant connection, revealed they may not be as close as it seems. Both pictured
‘Jamie saying that she loves me sort of put the pressure on me but I don’t move that quick. I had to take the time to think about that,’ he said.
The pair were later seen on a date and tension filled the air as they kept locking eyes and giggling with one another.
‘It’s been good having a little break from it all. It’s nice to chat about it to someone who gets it,’ Veronica told Dave.
‘It can get very intense. You can start to overthink. It’s not easy with Eliot. Maybe I’m not chill enough for him.’
Dave immediately jumped in to talk Veronica up, saying: ‘I’ve only got a little period of time with you but I don’t think that’s true at all. I think you’re pretty easy going.’
The compliment left Veronica blushing as she agreed: ‘I think I am too. I think I’m pretty chill.’
Producers then pulled Veronica aside to question her suddenly bubbly behaviour, which was in stark contrast to her harsh interactions with Eliot.
‘The last few days have been really great. I’m having a great time. Dave’s an attractive person. [We] have a similar sense of humour. He’s ticking a lot of boxes,’ she said.
The towering tradie, 36, was left questioning his relationship with his bride, 28, after he woke up in bed next to Veronica during ‘partner swap’ week
Later in the episode, Jamie moved back into the room she shares with Dave where tensions between them came to a head
‘It’s very easy spending time with Dave. He’s attentive, he looks at me when I come into the room. We laugh.’
Dave also sang Veronica her praises, though he appeared to be more careful with his comments about her.
‘Eliot seemed to struggle to get along with Veronica so I was a bit wary of it at the start. She’s actually pretty cool,’ he said.
‘I think Veronica and I are pretty similar. She is a good person. We have good banter.’
But while Dave let loose with bride Veronica, his TV ‘wife’ Jamie was facing a harsh truth back in the hotel with Adrian Araouzou, who she was paired with for the week.
During the Honesty Letter challenge, Jamie confided in Adrian, 30, saying Dave didn’t want to have sex as frequently as she did.
Adrian responded by giving her some harsh advice and suggesting Dave wasn’t physically attracted to her.
‘Adrian doesn’t hold back. He’s pretty much telling me I’m too ugly to root. This is not a nice thought to ponder,’ Jamie later told producers.
After a long while of back and forth, Dave eventually confessed: ‘I feel like sex and all those things are connected to all those feelings’
‘But at the same time, I appreciate him being honest. And now I have all these questions about Dave and I.’
Later in the episode, Jamie moved back into the room she shares with Dave where tensions between them came to a head.
As Jamie tried to question Dave about why he didn’t want to have sex with her and if he had any feelings for her, he attempted to side-step her queries.
However, after a long while of back and forth, Dave eventually confessed: ‘I feel like sex and all those things are connected to all those feelings.’
‘So then you’re saying we don’t have that much sex because you’re not right in your feels,’ Jamie prompted.
‘I’m not there yet. You’re in a different spot to I am. You said you loved me six weeks into this. I’m not there,’ Dave finally admitted.
Jamie doubled down with, ‘So are we having a lack of sex because we’re not in the love stage?’ to which Dave responded: ‘Yes.’
Married At First Sight will return on Wednesday at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now.
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