Married At First Sight groom Chris Nield sent a very clear message on Friday night.
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The 31-year-old Australian football player turned construction supervisor was spotted leaving Harem Gentleman's Club in Kings Cross - flashing a cheeky grin and flipping the bird at photographers as he stepped out into the Sydney night.
And the eyebrow-raising outing comes as the fate of his on-screen marriage to Brook Crompton is laid bare.
Dressed casually in a beige knit polo with white trim, grey cargo shorts and crisp white sneakers, Chris appeared relaxed and unbothered as he exited the neon-lit venue.
The controversial groom looked every bit the bachelor as he strutted down the footpath.
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At one point, he clocked the cameras, smirked - and raised his middle finger in full view.
Married At First Sight's Chris Nield was spotted leaving Harem Gentleman's Club in Kings Cross - flashing a cheeky grin and flipping the bird at photographers
Dressed casually in a beige knit polo with white trim, grey cargo shorts and crisp white sneakers, Chris appeared relaxed and unbothered as he exited the neon-lit venue
Romantic? Not quite.
When pressed by Daily Mail about what he was doing at the Kings Cross strip club, Chris laughed.
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'I'm here to celebrate their fourth birthday,' he said. 'Relax... I know the owner.'
Sure, Chris.
Insiders say the reality star spent several hours inside the venue, tucked away in a private booth where he was seen mingling with dancers during the club's birthday celebrations.
Harem, located on the iconic Kings Cross strip, promises an 'unforgettable experience' with performers described as 'captivating, confident, and effortlessly elegant'.
The club occupies the former site of the infamous Bada Bing - an old-school Cross institution known to many Sydneysiders for its wild past.
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In its previous life as Bada Bing, the venue famously hosted global superstar Justin Bieber during his Australian tour.
When pressed by Daily Mail about what he was doing at the Kings Cross strip club, Chris laughed. 'I'm here to celebrate their fourth birthday,' he said. 'Relax... I know the owner'
At one point, he clocked the cameras, smirked - and raised his middle finger in full view
Chris was not alone on his big night out. The groom appeared to have formed an unlikely alliance with Nineties 'It' girl Tali Jatali. Both pictured
Insiders say the reality star spent several hours inside the venue, tucked away in a private booth where he was seen mingling with dancers during the club's birthday celebrations
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Harem, located on the iconic Kings Cross strip, promises an 'unforgettable experience' with performers described as 'captivating, confident, and effortlessly elegant'
Chris was not alone on his big night out.
The groom appeared to have formed an unlikely alliance with Nineties 'It' girl Tali Jatali and Love Island's Alex Haye, who were also spotted at the hotspot.
Tali turned heads in a daring, leggy ensemble that was equal parts power dressing and party-ready glamour.
She wore an oversized cream blazer styled as a plunging mini dress, leaving little to the imagination as it dipped dramatically at the neckline to reveal a delicate gold body chain detail across her chest.
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She paired the bold look with knee-high white heeled boots, elongating her already statuesque frame and giving the outfit a sleek, high-fashion edge.
The sharp boots balanced the softness of the neutral blazer, creating a striking contrast against the neon-lit Kings Cross backdrop.
The trio appeared in high spirits as security checked IDs at the entrance.
Another snap shows Chris confidently striding past red balloons tied to gold posts marking the club's fourth birthday, the Kings Cross street buzzing behind him as revellers lined up to get inside.
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The late-night sighting comes as viewers learn that his marriage to Brook Crompton has imploded
Sources have previously claimed the pair struggled to build a genuine connection from the start, with tensions simmering behind the scenes before ultimately boiling over
The late-night sighting comes as viewers learn that his marriage to Brook Crompton has imploded.
Sources have previously claimed the pair struggled to build a genuine connection from the start, with tensions simmering behind the scenes before ultimately boiling over.
It follows reports that MAFS 2026's most explosive rumour about Brook was finally revealed.
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After weeks of whispers, denials and mounting speculation, Daily Mail can reveal that Brook is the bride accused of secretly reconnecting with her ex while still part of the experiment, and is now pregnant.
In footage obtained by Daily Mail, Brook is seen kissing her ex–boyfriend Harry as the pair decorate a Christmas tree together in October – just weeks after her on-screen marriage to Chris Nield came crumbling down off-camera.
The intimate video shows the couple unable to keep their hands off each other, sharing several kisses and cosy embraces inside an apartment as they put up Christmas decorations weeks before December had even arrived.
For cast and crew, the reveal was less a shock and more a confirmation of what many already suspected.
Multiple cast members told Daily Mail that Brook and Chris never stood a chance.
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