Before Ridge Barredo found love with Jade Pywell on Married at First Sight, he represented Australia in the Commonwealth Games.
The 27-year-old weightlifter travelled to Birmingham to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, placing an impressive fifth in the 96kg event.
He also competed in the 2018 Gold Coast Games, placing in 8th for the 105kg class.
Ridge made his international debut in India at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in 2016.
He also scored double bronze at the 2019 Pacific titles in Samoa.
Before Ridge Barredo found love with Jade Pywell on Married at First Sight, he represented Australia in the Commonwealth Games
According to commonwealthgames.com the groom’s personal best is 153kg for snatch and 187kg for the clean and jerk.
The NSW local was inspired to take up the sport after taking part in CrossFit.
It comes after the 27-year-old shared an exciting relationship update with his wife Jade, 26, after the show’s finale.
The 27-year-old weightlifter travelled to Birmingham to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He placed fifth in the 96kg event
The professional weightlifter shared a loved-up photo of himself and Jade to his Instagram page, confirming they are still together.
In the photo, Ridge wrapped his arms around Jade as he gave her a kiss while they relaxed on a beach.
‘Made it out of the experiment with the old girl. Excited to do life with you on the outside,’ he wrote.
Ridge also shared another post, gushing over Jade and admitting he has ‘fallen so deeply for her’.
He also competed in the 2018 Gold Coast Games placing in 8th for the 105kg class
Ridge made his international debut in India at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in 2016
‘If you had told me before I went on this experiment that I’d find love, I would have laughed in your face and told you to tell your story walking,’ he wrote.
‘In the experiment I managed to meet a girl who made me fall so deeply for her and made me realise why it never worked with anyone else.’
He continued: ‘She’s all I’ve ever wanted and so much more. I’m so grateful that the experts matched us, and although she was handed to me, we made the choice to stay together and build something really special.’
The professional weightlifter recently shared a loved-up photo of himself and Jade to his Instagram page, confirming they are still together
