MAFS’ Clint Rice goes ROGUE as he reveals what bride Lauren Hall is REALLY like – and he has some choice words to say about his fellow grooms

Married At First Sight star Clint Rice has opened up about his relationship with Lauren Hall following their dramatic exit from the experiment.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Clint, 43, revealed they still keep in touch despite their turbulent journey on the reality show.

‘Loz is a great person, and she’s obviously burnt out from the show. She had a tough start with Eliot and being humiliated, then coming back in,’ he said. 

Lauren’s re-entry into the experiment was far from smooth sailing, with Clint revealing that production had made promises that weren’t kept. 

‘I had to step in and help force some things to happen, like getting a bigger room that she was promised,’ he explained.

The couple were initially placed in a small studio apartment, which Clint admitted wasn’t ideal.

‘We put our foot down for a two-bedroom, and we got it in the end. I was okay to stay anywhere, but I live in a house that’s 550 square meters, so a studio apartment for potentially two months might not have been that much fun,’ he continued. 

Despite their challenges, Clint holds no ill will towards Lauren, acknowledging that she was navigating a tough emotional landscape after her first match with Eliot ended in disaster.

‘She definitely had a guard up, wondering if she was going to get humiliated again or be left with undelivered promises that would make her feel uncomfortable,’ he shared.

‘At the end of the day, she’s a good person who was in an environment where she wasn’t comfortable.’

Reflecting on their time in the experiment, Clint admitted that he and Lauren felt like outsiders within the group dynamic.

‘I think the group turned on us because they could see we didn’t want to hang out with them. They thought we were better than them, but that wasn’t the case. We just didn’t enjoy the yelling and raised voices,’ he explained.

Rather than engaging in the drama, the couple considered an alternative escape. 

‘We actually wanted to get an Airbnb down the road, drink margaritas, and eat prawns and oysters,’ he laughed.

Clint also shared insight into his relationship with Eliot, Lauren’s original match, revealing that while there was tension, they ultimately found common ground.

‘Eliot apologised to Lauren at the commitment ceremony, which was great to see. We actually sat next to each other at the reunion and managed to have a good chat. 

Clint also addressed the lack of screen time he and Lauren received, attributing it to the fact that they avoided unnecessary drama.

‘Lauren and I actually got along really well. We lived together for three or four weeks with no major issues,’ he said. 

‘We agreed that if something came up, we’d talk about it privately over a couple of margaritas or a glass of red rather than airing it out at a dinner party. We weren’t going to throw each other under the bus for the sake of TV drama.’

Clint also touched on his views of fellow groom Adrian Araouzou, who has faced heavy criticism online.

‘I think Adrian can be misunderstood at times. I didn’t get to know him well, but no one deserves the level of hate that he’s getting now. It’s awful to see so many cast members struggling post-show.’

However, he had less sympathy for Ryan Donnelly, who has become one of the season’s most controversial figures.

‘Ryan’s a complete w**ker, to be honest. I have no time for him at all,’ he said. 

‘He tried to be my mate, sending me his golf swings and messaging me, but I’ve heard from multiple cast members about his behaviour behind the scenes.

‘Some of it was so bad that it couldn’t even go to air.’

Clint also revealed that Lauren had been influenced by fellow bride Rhi Disljenkovic, who had a negative impact on her perceptions of other cast members.

‘Lauren was friends with Rhi, so she heard a lot of things from her about different cast members. But as time went on, she realised Rhi was bitter and nasty towards a lot of people.’

He continued: ‘For example, Rhi told Lauren that Jacqui was bad news, but once Lauren got to know Jacqui, she actually really liked her and thought she was one of the smartest girls in the experiment.’

As tensions with the group escalated, Clint and Lauren made the bold decision to walk away from the show before the final dinner party.

‘We just didn’t like the environment. Production tried everything to convince us to stay—even suggesting we turn up in tracksuits with popcorn at the final dinner party. In the end, we decided to have our own dinner party in our apartment with margaritas and champagne instead.’

The couple later negotiated their exit on their own terms.

‘We did our final commitment ceremony, walked out together, and left. Production tried to persuade us to stay, saying we’d get redemption at the reunion, but we were done.’

Now, watching the season unfold, Clint admitted it has been difficult to see how some of his fellow cast members are portrayed.

‘It’s disturbing to see how some people have been edited. Jacqui, for example, is a super intelligent and down-to-earth person, but she’s being made to look unstable.

It’s heartbreaking to see, especially knowing what she endured in her relationship with Ryan behind the scenes.’

With the season nearing its dramatic finale, Clint is looking forward to putting the experience behind him.

‘It was a whirlwind, but at the end of the day, I have no regrets. I walked away with some good friendships, and I know who the real people are.’