Married At First Sight stars Sara Mesa and Lauren Dunn were spotted seemingly having a tense exchange while having lunch with friends.
The close pals were seen putting on very animated displays and gesturing wildly as they left North Bondi Fish in Sydney while leaving the lunch last week.
Photographs also showed them huddled up together as nutritionist Sara, 29, looked visibly upset, while Lauren, 32, put her arm around her.
Sara has been embroiled in a ‘cheating’ scandal on MAFS in recent days after Eden Harper revealed she had met her ex-boyfriend behind her groom Tim Calwell’s back.
She recently opened up about struggling with the public backlash she’s faced, while Lauren has also weighed in on the controversy and how it impacted their mutual friend Eden.
Married At First Sight stars Sara Mesa and Lauren Dunn were spotted seemingly having a tense exchange while having lunch with friends
The close pals were seen putting on very animated displays and gesturing wildly as they left North Bondi Fish in Sydney following their lunch last week
Lauren was seen seemingly looking annoyed as she gestured while having a ‘heated’ exchange with Sara outside the popular Sydney haunt
In their ‘tense’ outing, Sara looked visibly distressed and was seen gesturing wildly as she had a seemingly intense conversation with Lauren after leaving the lunch with their friends.
Lauren was also seen standing with her hands on her hips and looking very animated and disgruntled as the pair appeared to be having a rather heated exchange.
They were also seen sharing a hug while Lauren put her arm around a seemingly upset Sara during the outing.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted MAFS for comment.
Sara recently opened up about the aftermath of her infamous cheating scandal, detailing the emotional turmoil and public backlash she’s faced.
The controversy blew up after Eden revealed text messages between herself and Sara, in which she disclosed a ‘secret’ meet-up with her ex-boyfriend.
In their ‘tense’ outing, Sara looked visibly distressed and was seen gesturing wildly as she had a seemingly intense conversation with Lauren after leaving the lunch with their friends
Things appeared to have become heated between the pair as they seemingly had an argument after leaving the lunch
They were both seen gesturing animatedly as they stopped outside the restaurant to speak
The two MAFS stars have formed a close friendship on the series and have frequently been seen out together since filming
Lauren was also seen standing with her hands on her hips and looking very animated and disgruntled as the pair appeared to be having a rather heated exchange
Sara wore a black mini dress for the outing while Lauren put on a leggy display in a white summer dress
‘Watching it all back has been really rough,’ Sara told Daily Mail Australia of the huge backlash.
She admitted that reliving her experience has prompted her to confront aspects of her behaviour she’s not proud of.
She said: ‘It’s made me feel really sad, especially for the way that I’ve treated Tim. I have so many regrets… It’s like putting up a mirror to a lot of the things that I need to work on myself, and in relationships.’
Reflecting on her actions, Sara expresses remorse and the desire to have handled things differently, saying she would tell Tim about the meet-up if she could go back.
Lauren also recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding Sara’s rendezvous with her ex-boyfriend and how it impacted their mutual friend Eden.
The pair were seen leaning close to one another as their exchange appeared to be heated
Lauren put on a very animated display during the conversation with her best friend Sara
The pair were also seen sharing a hug as they continued to talk while outside the restaurant
‘I did know about Sara meeting up with the ex, Eden knew, I knew that nothing happened and it was honestly a non issue,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.
‘However, I can say in hindsight that it was very hurtful to Tim to find out the way he found out, because lying about something makes someone feel like there’s something to hide.’
Reflecting on the aftermath, Lauren noted: ‘Sara and I have discussed this and she definitely knows now that what she did was wrong and it just created more problems than would have been created if she just told him the truth.’
Lauren also expressed her discomfort with how the situation was handled, particularly by Eden, who was caught between a rock and a hard place.
‘I really don’t feel like she really wanted to do it in that way and I think that’s what was making her so anxious at the retreat,’ Lauren said.
They were seen locked in a close embrace during the seemingly heated conversation
Things appeared to be tense as they stepped out following their lunch with their friends
Sara was seen leaning on Lauren’s shoulders as they shared a close hug during the outing
They were also seen huddled up as nutritionist Sara, 29, looked visibly upset, while Lauren, 32, put her arm around her amid the apparent row
Lauren walked with her arm around Sara’s shoulders as they walked outside the popular restaurant
Lauren had earlier been seen smiling as she spoke to a friend while enjoying a drink and some lunch
Lauren and Sara were seen locked in the conversation outside the restaurant after recent dramatic scenes on MAFS
Sara has been embroiled in a ‘cheating’ scandal on MAFS in recent days after Eden Harper revealed she had met her ex-boyfriend behind her groom Tim Calwell’s back
Sara recently opened up about struggling with the public backlash she’s faced, while Lauren has also weighed in on the controversy and how it impacted their mutual friend Eden
Despite the scandal, Lauren made it clear her relationship with Eden remains intact.
‘Eden and I definitely had a friendship, and we continue to have a friendship,’ she revealed.
‘It definitely didn’t ruin the friendship. I was just disappointed with how it was it came out,’ she affirmed, showing support for both of her friends amidst the backlash.
