Married At First Sight’s Jono McCullough and Ellie Dix surprised their co-stars as they walked hand in hand during Sunday night’s reunion episode.
But WhatsNew2Day Australia can reveal that just hours before announcing the news to their fellow bride and groom, the couple defied producers’ instructions and enjoyed a romantic breakfast together.
Ellie, 32, and Jono, 38, locked eyes while tucking into a healthy meal at Cali Press in Sydney’s CBD.
Busty brunette Ellie opted for sportswear in a black zip-up jacket, black leggings and gray sneakers.
Meanwhile, Jono sported a black printed sleeveless top and black sneakers.
Married At First Sight’s Jono McCullough and Ellie Dix were seen very much in love outside their Sydney CBD hotel just hours before attending the reunion together.
Ellie, 32, and Jono, 38, looked calm and collected as they were photographed enjoying a low-key breakfast at Cali Press in Sydney’s CBD.
The couple stayed at the Skye Suites in Sydney’s CBD, while other cast members stayed at other hotels almost 15 minutes away.
Last month, tensions came to a head on the show when Lauren Dunn finally confronted her husband Jono for texting fellow girlfriend Ellie after she left the show.
Lauren’s heart was shattered when she discovered her boyfriend was secretly texting the brunette bombshell.
The couple stayed at the Skye Suites in Sydney’s CBD, while other cast members stayed at other hotels almost 15 minutes away.
In a dramatic episode, Lauren, 32, demanded to see Jono’s iPhone, only to discover that he had texted Ellie hundreds of times after she abandoned the experiment.
‘You approached her. It’s not just about conveying information that happened the night before, but it’s more than that. My stomach dropped,” Lauren told Jono.
Jono eventually admitted that he had been secretly texting Ellie, but attempted to downplay their relationship as simply platonic.
The couple seemed a little shy as they flaunted their new romance to a waiting photographer.
Despite his efforts to convince the other couples that he was not romantically interested in Ellie, the couple revealed their relationship during the show’s explosive reunion.
The couple first traveled to the party together, holding hands in the car along the way and dissing their ex-partners.
“I wish I could do this with you throughout the experiment, but it doesn’t matter,” Jono told Ellie.
‘You had to kiss a toad. I had to kill a dragon,” Ellie replied, laughing.
Despite his efforts to convince the other couples that he was not romantically interested in Ellie, the couple revealed their relationship during the show’s explosive reunion.
Arriving at the dinner four weeks after filming wrapped, the couple walked in hand in hand.
The other contestants were stunned, none more so than Lauren, Jono’s ex-girlfriend.
‘She left me blank. Girl, I didn’t do anything to you. Like… You’ve got my seconds sloppy,’ Lauren said.
‘You can say hello to me. I don’t have any problem with the girl, but now I do, now it’s a problem. She is just rude. So rude.’
Sara Mesa chimed in: “I think Jono is a snake.” The fact that he actually messaged another wife was nothing and then walking hand in hand with Ellie is dumb.
Jono insisted the couple are “very happy”, while Ellie said she felt she had “won Married at First Sight”.
“She has no right to be upset and if she is, I really don’t give a damn,” Jono said of Lauren, before praising Ellie.
Arriving at the dinner four weeks after filming wrapped, the couple walked in hand in hand.
“It was worth crawling through hell over broken glass to end up with this beautiful woman,” he said.
The couple were invited to talk about their romance as soon as they sat down to dinner.
“Everyone says I look radiant and I say, ‘Yes!’ It’s not just the tan. It’s Jono,” Elli boasted.
‘I have been so happy. Yes, it has been incredible. We barely spent a day apart. I would not change anything. Can I have a kiss?’ Jono said before the couple kissed.