Explosive photos have emerged showing Married At First Sight sweethearts Jack Dunkley and Tristan Black together, dispelling rumors of animosity.
Daily Mail Australia spotted the couple greeting each other across the street from Skye Suites Green Square, where the couples stay during filming.
Gold Coast personal trainer Dunkley, 38, was seen cheerful as he greeted Tristan, 30, on October 1, just days after his apology at dinner.
Jack became the center of controversy after claims he referred to his co-star as a “whale” during Tuesday’s episode.
Dunkley, however, has clarified that the comment was jokingly directed at two women in the experiment, not her boyfriend Tristan as previously believed.
Explosive photos have emerged showing Married At First Sight sweethearts Jack Dunkley (left) and Tristan Black (right) together during a break in filming, dispelling rumors of animosity.
Daily Mail Australia spotted the couple greeting each other across the street from the Skye Suites Green Square, where the couples stay during filming.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday, Dunkley explained: “I went into the pool, danced a little and made a joke to Lauren, saying, ‘The whales are here.’ It was just self-deprecating humour, Lauren laughed, and then I carried on.” getting into the pool.
The misunderstanding got out of hand when Timothy brought up the comment during a night of group drinking.
Dunkley believes this was a deliberate twist on his words, stating: “By this point in the experiment, I knew who was plotting together… if I looked askance, mate, they’d make a story out of it.”
Gold Coast personal trainer Dunkley, 38, was seen cheerful as he greeted Tristan, 30, just days after his apology at dinner.
Tristan couldn’t wipe the excitement off his face, and immediately extended his arm to shake Jack’s hand.
Jack, who opted to go shirtless for the occasion, was also seen smiling as he greeted Tristan.
Tristan seemed to be in a much better mood after his encounter with Jack.
Dunkley also revealed his current friendship with Tristan, stating, “Tristan and I had a fantastic relationship during filming. I was his mentor throughout the show.”
Despite the initial hurt, Tristan forgave Dunkley after several apologies, which were made both off and on camera.
Dunkley even went so far as to give Tristan a gift card to a supplement store, strengthening their bond.
Jack became the center of controversy after claims he referred to his co-star as a “whale” during Tuesday’s episode.
The gesture of apology was made in Timothy’s presence, despite the strained relationship between Dunkley and Timothy.
Dunkley approached Timothy as a sign of goodwill, acknowledging his important emotional support for Tristan: “I put my ego aside, walked up to Timothy and said, ‘Hey, I want to do this with Tristan tonight at dinner.’ ‘
Married At First Sight continues Sunday at 7pm on Channel Nine.
