Married at First Sight groom Teejay Halkias appears to have a new side hustle as a model.
The 28-year-old Queenslander has been spotted in an online clothing advert for Big W Market, rocking a T-shirt which retails for $49.
Teejay, who entered the experiment as a ‘business development manager’, can be seen assuming a serious pose for the pictures in which he flaunts his buff figure.
The controversial MAFS groom, known this season for his stormy match with bride Beth Kelly, sports a rugged, unshaven look in the ads.
Teejay’s modelling effort, which TikTokker Jackiezovas shared on Wednesday with the caption ‘nice one’, has racked up 3271 likes.
It’s also attracted a series of comments from users keen to weigh in Teejay’s new career move.
Married at First Sight groom Teejay Halkias appears to have a new side hustle as a model. The 28-year-old Queenslander has been spotted in an online clothing advert for Big W Market rocking a set of Sports T shirts retailing for $49. (Pictured)
Teejay, who entered the experiment as a ‘business development manager’, can be seen assuming a ‘serious’ pose for the spread in which flaunts his buff figure. (Pictured)
‘He looks constipated,’ one wrote.
‘Model for Big W because Calvin Klein declined,’ added another user, who included laughing emojis.
Meanwhile, a number of TikTok users slammed the price of the T-shirts.
‘$50 for that, nah, bye,’ complained one, while another simply said: ‘no way.’
‘Ha ha it took me ages to get past the price,’ said one MAFS viewer.
‘Ha ha ha I was gunna say he better come with it…then saw who it was.’
Big W Market is an online marketplace by Big W where shoppers can buy directly from participating brands.
it comes after Teejay’s bride Beth let loose on him in a no-holds-barred interview.
The MAFS groom, known this season for his stormy match with bride Beth Kelly, has adopted a rugged, unshaven look in the ads, which he completes with a slick side shave haircut
it comes after MAFS bride Beth Kelly recently let loose in a no-holds-barred interview. (Pictured with Teejay on the set of Nine’s hit reality series)
The UK born bride opened up about the painful reality behind her doomed relationship with Teejay.
The 28-year-old operations manager from Brisbane told Daily Mail Australia that the cracks began showing well before he dramatically wrote ‘leave’ during a commitment ceremony last week, blindsiding her in the process.
‘Writing leave is a pretty bold statement,’ Beth said.
‘To me, that was it. I thought, ‘Why would I keep chasing someone who doesn’t want me?’ So I was like, at this point… may as well go. F**k it.’
In a fiery revelation, Beth admitted that her decision to participate in the show’s controversial couple swap challenge was heavily influenced by her knowledge that Teejay would likely say ‘yes’ to dating someone new.
‘He made it clear he didn’t want to be with me, so I knew he’d go. That played on my mind – I thought, ‘Well, if he’s going, then I’m going too,’ she said.
Beth also opened up about the warning signs she ignored.
‘Looking back, there were so many moments where I should have known he wasn’t into me – but I swept it under the rug. One day he’d seem cold and distant, then the next he’d say something nice and give me hope.’
Heading into the final dinner party, Beth said the pair were done – despite arriving together.
‘Yeah, we walked in together,’ she confirmed. ‘I actually wish I walked in alone now – it would’ve made a statement. But I did it to make him feel comfortable.’
‘I said to him, ‘We started this together, let’s end it together.’ But I was hurt, I was rejected – I didn’t want to go through final vows. I didn’t want to write more vows for someone who didn’t want me.’
‘I walked away with some amazing friendships,’ she said. ‘I’m so grateful for that.’
And while many viewers assumed other couples were on shakier ground, Beth never thought her marriage would unravel so soon.
‘I remember saying to Teejay, ‘Can you believe we’re in this position?’ We got along so well at the start – better than most.’
