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For weeks, viewers have been watching Married At First Sight bride Gia Fleur attempt to salvage her marriage to Scott McCristal as their turbulent relationship continues to unfold on national television.
But away from the cameras, the reality of Gia's love life has taken a very different turn.
In a Daily Mail exclusive, the 35-year-old has confirmed she has moved on from the experiment and found love with Love Triangle star Alan Wallace - with the pair quietly developing a relationship in the months after filming wrapped.
What began as a slow burn connection has now turned into something far more serious, with the couple revealing they are officially in a relationship and already discussing a future together.
Gia revealed the pair had been speaking for some time before their romance officially began around the start of the year.
'The relationship began officially around New Year's Eve, but we were talking for a couple months off and on before then,' she explained.
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Married At First Sight's Gia Fleur has confirmed she has found love with Love Triangle star Alan Wallace while her on-screen marriage to Scott McCristal continues to play out on television
What began as a slow burn connection has now turned into something far more serious, with the couple revealing they are officially in a relationship and already discussing a future together
Gia's relationship with Scott McCristal is playing out on screens. Both pictured
According to Gia, their first interaction actually happened toward the end of filming for the Channel Nine experiment, when the pair crossed paths for the first time at a Vodka Soda & Party in Sydney after being introduced by Daily Mail's Ali Daher.
'We FaceTimed during the last week of filming, but officially met in person for the first time at a party in December,' she said.
Despite only just meeting properly that night, Gia admits she immediately felt a strong attraction toward Alan - and quickly realised she had her eye on him.
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'When I saw Alan for the first time I knew I liked him because I was getting super jealous of him speaking to another girl,' she confessed.
'I was following him around most of the day trying to see if they were going to kiss or not. I was instantly like that's my man - he just doesn't know it yet.'
While the chemistry was obvious from the start, Gia insists her feelings grew stronger as she realised how closely their values aligned.
'What drew me to him was that he was emotionally mature and deep, and seemed to be everything on paper I had asked the experts for,' she said.
'I knew from the attachment styles he had that I had and things we both wanted that this was very much more than chemistry but compatibility.'
Gia revealed the pair had been speaking for some time before their romance officially began around the start of the year. 'The relationship began officially around New Year's Eve, but we were talking for a couple months off and on before then,' she explained
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While the chemistry was obvious from the start, Gia insists her feelings grew stronger as she realised how closely their values aligned
Gia made no secret of her relationship with her co-stars, stepping out with Alan at her 35th birthday in January
The couple held hands as they were spotted leaving Criniti's in Melbourne alongside their co-stars
Instead, he said the couple have chosen to focus on their relationship away from the cameras while waiting for the show to finish airing.
