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Daily Mail
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Married At First Sight bride Jamie Marinos breaks her silence on pregnancy speculation - amid romance rumours with co-star Eliot Donovan
Married At First Sight's Jamie Marinos has been forced to set the record straight after fans started speculating she might be pregnant. The 29-year-old reality star sparked baby rumours over the weekend after appearing in a gallery of snaps from Voir Vodka dinner at Bar Bambi in Melbourne, which she attended alongside her co-stars Eliot Donovan and Teejay Halkias. The images, shared by @mafsgossip, included a shot of Jamie posing with Eliot - who she has been romantically linked to in recent months - wearing a sleek all-black outfit which seemed to hint at a small bump. 'Is it me or does Jaime look like she's got a bump?' one fan commented, while another added, 'Just don't know if it's a baby bump or photo-shopped to look like it. But 100% it's a bump!' But Jamie wasted no time shutting down the speculation, jumping into the comments to address the chatter directly. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I'm going to blame the lighting on that, because it does and I can assure you there's no bump,' she wrote, adding a laughing emoji. In another cheeky comment, the blonde beauty joked, 'Why am I excited now for a non-existent baby?' before confirming the 'countless' vodkas she consumed that night were proof enough she wasn't expecting. The MAFS star later doubled down, taking to her Instagram Stories to share the same photo and write: 'What in the optical illusion is this? I look like I have a baby bump.' She added: 'How funny would it be if at an event for an alcohol brand I announce a pregnancy, except it wouldn't be funny because I'd be pissed the f**k off that I'm sober.' Since the show wrapped in April, Jamie and Eliot have emerged as two of the most-followed cast members, regularly sparking dating rumours with their flirty comments, TikTok videos and joint appearances at events. Despite their undeniable chemistry, Jamie previously clarified their relationship during a Q&A with fans, insisting: 'We are really good friends. 'He's been such a great support system, always makes me laugh and I'm super grateful to have him around.' She added: 'We are both single, and focusing on ourselves at the moment – but who knows what the future holds.' The MAFS star later doubled down, taking to her Instagram Stories to share the same photo and write: 'What in the optical illusion is this? I look like I have a baby bump' Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Jamie and Eliot echoed that sentiment, saying they've struck up an 'unlikely friendship' post-show and are simply 'taking each day as it comes'. The pair first sparked romance rumours after attending Daily Mail Australia's reunion party in April. 'Jamie is an absolute babe and I would be very lucky to be in a romantic relationship with her... but at this point in time, we are just close friends,' he told 9Entertainment. 'I'm not in any kind of position to be navigating a romantic relationship but I wouldn't rule anything out. I am absolutely loving going on this journey with Jamie by my side.' Eliot spoke highly of his relationship with Jamie and said their friendship had grown since meeting during filming last year.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
MAFS' Eliot Donovan reveals unexpected career pivot after the experiment: 'Like something out of a dream'
Married At First Sight's Eliot Donovan has seemingly achieved the impossible, earning both fame and public adoration after leaving the Channel Nine 'experiment '. The Gold Coast business owner, 35, was billed as the 'picky' groom who skipped out on his honeymoon with bride Lauren Hall. He later re-entered the experiment as an intruder when he was paired with bride Veronica Cloherty. Eliot began season 12 of MAFS will all the makings of a classic MAFS villain but emerged like a phoenix from the ashes. He has the largest social media following out of all his male co-stars, including 125,000 followers on Instagram and a further 284,000 on TikTok. 'My whole dream growing up was to be involved in comedy and that's always been a really positive outlet for me,' Eliot told 9Entertainment on Thursday as he revealed an unexpected career pivot. Eliot began making humorous TikToks about events that played out on-screen as MAFS aired in Australia, making skits about his bride happily sharing a bed with Dave, while he sought out advice on how to be a better partner. His lighthearted takes on a series of unfortunate events started to sway public opinion about Eliot, with viewers often commenting that they could scarcely believe his off-screen 'redemption' arc. Eliot and fellow bride Jamie's will-they-won't-they dynamic has also helped to boost the groom's online profile, with both reality stars appearing in each other's videos since they shared a bed at Daily Mail Australia's cast reunion party in Sydney last month. In a recent video, Eliot invited viewers to 'come with Jamie and I to an animal shelter in Queensland'. 'POV: You give her the adopt don't shop experience,' Eliot captioned the heartbreaking clip, which saw him meet-and-greet the dogs in need of a home. The video has received 82,000 likes and counting, with fans commenting that Eliot is a 'soft king' and the kind of person who deserves to be an influencer. 'THIS is why we turn humans into influencers - for influence like THIS,' one viewer commented, while another wrote, 'I hate to admit it but I've become a big Eliot fan.' Eliot revealed that he plans to continue pursuing his dreams of becoming a comedian on TikTok, while also using it to support the cause close to his heart. 'TikTok has given me this huge platform where we were able to get two dogs rehomed from my local Animal Welfare League shelter,' he told the publication. 'Both dogs had been in there for two months and couldn't find a home. We found a home for both of them within a week. 'That's the sort of thing that is like something out of a dream for me.' It comes after Eliot and Jamie finally put fans out of their misery and confirmed their relationship status last week. During an Instagram Q&A, Jamie, 28, shared a hilarious picture which captured her getting ready to shave Eliot's back. 'Seriously, tell us about you and Eliot, what's going on between the both of you?' one of her fans asked. 'Eliot and I are really good friends. He's been such a great support system. Always makes me laugh. I'm super grateful to have him around,' Jamie explained. The account manager then clarified their close friendship was strictly platonic - for now. 'We are both single and focusing on ourselves at the moment. But who knows what the future holds?' she said. Eliot added their relationship was so close that they were comfortable performing intimate acts with each other. 'Good friends shave each other's backs,' he said. It comes after the couple exclusively spoke to Daily Mail Australia about their relationship while attending the annual fashion event at Sydney 's Carriageworks last week. Jamie revealed she had actually gotten married at the location, wedding her TV husband Dave Hand at the beginning of the MAFS season. Upon returning to the venue with Eliot, who was initially paired with Lauren and then Veronica on the show, the resident season 12 funny-girl said that it brought back memories of her nuptials - leaving a certain thought lingering in her head. 'I was hoping Eliot might propose,' she joked, which prompted fits of giggles from the pair. But the TV groom was more than happy to play along with the jest. 'This will get some clicks,' he joked as he got down on one knee, reenacting an engagement on the Carriageways' railway tracks.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight bride Jamie Marinos makes shock announcement about her relationship with Eliot Donovan
Married At First Sight star Jamie Marinos has made a shock revelation about her relationship with co-star Eliot Donovan after weeks of romance rumours. During an Instagram Q&A, Jamie, 28, shared a hilarious picture which captured her getting ready to shave Eliot's back. 'Seriously, tell us about you and Eliot, what's going on between the both of you?' one of her fans asked. 'Eliot and I are really good friends. He's been such a great support system. Always makes me laugh. I'm super grateful to have him around,' Jamie explained. The account manager then clarified their close friendship was strictly platonic - for now. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'We are both single and focusing on ourselves at the moment. But who knows what the future holds?' she said. Meanwhile, Eliot added their relationship was so close that they were comfortable performing intimate acts with each other. 'Good friends shave each other's backs,' he said. The pair have fuelled romance rumours for weeks after attending Daily Mail Australia's reunion party last month. On Tuesday, the 35-year-old Gold Coast groom lifted the lid about their unlikely friendship. 'Jamie is an absolute babe and I would be very lucky to be in a romantic relationship with her... but at this point in time, we are just close friends,' he told 9Entertainment. 'I'm not in any kind of position to be navigating a romantic relationship but I wouldn't rule anything out. I am absolutely loving going on this journey with Jamie by my side.' Eliot spoke highly of his relationship with Jamie and said their friendship had grown since meeting during filming last year. 'We were sort of friends during the show but we were never really close,' he said. Eliot said it was when MAFS began airing they each started to understand each other as they watched their respective marriages play out on television. 'Watching the show made me feel for Jamie,' Eliot said. 'We actually didn't have each other's number, [Jamie] reached out to one of the other cast members and got my number.' 'She kind of said the same thing to me. She really empathised with my situation in the experiment and we just struck up this friendship that was really natural.' It comes just days after the couple teased engagement news while attending Australian Fashion Week. The couple exclusively spoke to Daily Mail Australia about their relationship while attending the annual fashion event at Sydney 's Carriageworks last week. Jamie revealed she had actually gotten married at the location, wedding her TV husband Dave Hand at the beginning of the season. Upon returning to the venue with Eliot, who was initially paired with Lauren Hall and then Veronica Cloherty on the show, the resident season 12 funny-girl that it brought back memories of her nuptials - leaving a certain thought lingering in her head. 'I was hoping Eliot might propose,' she joked, which prompted fits of giggles from the pair. But the TV groom was more than happy to play along with the jest.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight's Eliot Donovan reveals truth about relationship with Jamie Marinos: 'Watching the show made me feel for her'
Married At First Sight's Eliot Donovan and Jamie Marinos have fuelled romance rumours since attending Daily Mail Australia's reunion party last month. And on Tuesday, the 35-year-old Gold Coast groom finally lifted the lid about their unlikely friendship. 'Jamie is an absolute babe and I would be very, very lucky to be in a romantic relationship with her but at this point in time, we are just friends. I would say we are very close friends,' he told 9Entertainment. 'I'm not in any kind of position to be navigating a romantic relationship but I wouldn't rule anything out and I am absolutely loving going on this journey with Jamie by my side.' Eliot spoke highly of his friendship with Jamie and revealed his and Jamie's friendship has grown since meeting during filming last year. 'We were sort of friends during the show but we were never really close,' he said. Eliot said it was when MAFS began airing they each started to understand each other as they watched their respective marriages play out on television. 'Watching the show made me feel for Jamie,' Eliot said. 'We actually didn't have each other's number, [Jamie] reached out to one of the other cast members and got my number.' 'She kind of said the same thing to me. She really empathised with my situation in the experiment and we just struck up this friendship that was really natural.' It comes just days after the couple teased their engagement news while attending Australian Fashion Week. The couple exclusively spoke to Daily Mail Australia about their relationship while attending the annual fashion event at Sydney 's Carriageworks last week. Jamie, 28, revealed she had actually gotten married at the location, wedding her TV husband Dave Hand at the beginning of the season. Upon returning to the venue with Eliot, who was initially paired with Lauren Hall and then Veronica Cloherty on the show, the resident season 12 funny-girl that it brought back memories of her nuptials - leaving a certain thought lingering in her head. 'I was hoping Eliot might propose,' she joked, which prompted fits of giggles from the pair. But the TV groom was more than happy to play along with the jest. 'This will get some clicks,' he joked as he took a knee, reenacting an engagement on the Carriageways' railway tracks. Eliot quipped he was pulling a 'Jacqui and Clint', alluding to Jacqui Burfoot and Clint Rice's engagement at a reunion viewing party last month. The pair then put out rumours they had moved in together, saying they were 'taking things slow' despite the media frenzy around their relationship. However, it has been reported Eliot and Jamie are sharing an Airbnb together while they visit Sydney for Australian Fashion Week. Queenslander Eliot created a video in which he showed off the luxury digs and then appeared to be 'surprised' to find he was not alone in the apartment, discovering Jamie using the bathroom mirror. Jamie also shared a video to her own stories where Eliot pretended to 'discover' her in the kitchen. The blonde bombshell has previously said she and Eliot had simply clicked after their time on the Channel Nine series. She said Eliot had provided support in the weeks following her split with Dave. 'We only started hanging around each other since we both left our marriages, just over a month ago,' she said. 'He's always been a very good friend to me, but he's been a really amazing support system.' While admitting the pair had become close, Jamie stopped short of hard launching any romantic entanglement with Eliot. 'I understand everyone wants an answer but we're in the real world now, so it's not like we're going to be official or announce something tomorrow,' she added. Jamie and Eliot certainly looked every inch the loved-up couple as they packed on the PDA for all to see at Warner Bros. Movie World last month. Eliot spent most of the day with an arm around Jamie's shoulders, holding her hand or gently touching her back. Jamie and Eliot also seemed unable to keep their hands off each other at Daily Mail Australia's recent reunion dinner.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Jilted MAFS bride Veronica Cloherty 'livid' over measly Instagram followers - as 'ex' Eliot Donovan thrives and she's left to pick up pieces
It's the reality TV plot twist Married At First Sight bride Veronica Cloherty never saw coming. The former Miss Universe hopeful, who entered the experiment as a late-season intruder, has reportedly been left devastated after her appearance on the Channel Nine dating show failed to deliver the one thing she truly wanted: influencer clout. While her on-screen husband Eliot Donovan enjoys a shock fan-favourite redemption arc, insiders tell Daily Mail Australia that Veronica is 'bitter, blindsided and embarrassed' after watching her follower count crawl at a snail's pace. 'She genuinely thought she'd walk out of this with a six-figure following and a career in the spotlight,' a well-placed insider dished. 'Instead, she's gained barely any traction online - and everyone's turned on her.' 'Honestly, she's been saying she wants to move on from MAFS and forget it ever happened.' According to multiple sources, the aspiring actress, 30, has been left seething over Eliot's popularity - and the fact she's now being widely painted as the 'villain' of the experiment. 'She thought Eliot would get slammed, and she'd be the one walking away loved by the public,' the insider continued. 'She didn't expect everyone to fall in love with him - and she certainly didn't expect to be the one copping backlash.' 'She's salty. Really salty.' In fact, things have become so dire that one cast member cruelly quipped behind the scenes: 'She can always get a job at Woolworths.' It's a savage fall from grace for someone who entered the experiment determined to make a name for herself. As previously reported by Daily Mail Australia, Veronica treated the show like a personal audition tape, regularly 'performing for the cameras' and even admitting during a dinner party that she'd been acting the entire time. 'She said it with pride, like it was some kind of strategy,' one stunned castmate revealed. 'She was basically bragging about faking her personality to stay on TV longer.' The beauty queen, who failed to place in the Miss Universe finals, also had limited success in TV before MAFS, landing small roles in Streets of Colour and the short-lived series RIFK. But sources say her time on MAFS has only made future prospects more difficult. 'She thought this would boost her acting career,' a production source explained. 'But now she's dealing with the fallout of being seen as manipulative, fame-hungry, and out of touch. 'She's even more frustrated because Eliot's being showered with praise while she's being trolled online.' Veronica's connection with her groom fizzled almost instantly, with sources claiming she spent more time bonding with Eliot's ex, Lauren Hall, than making any effort to salvage her marriage. 'It was like she couldn't care less about Eliot,' another insider shared. 'She prioritised making friends and building her profile over the relationship - and now it's backfired.' Despite it all, Veronica is said to be doing damage control and quietly reaching out to casting agents to reboot her career. But those close to production say the ship may have already sailed. 'She went in thinking this was her big break,' a source added. 'But let's be real - this show exposed her, and she's struggling to recover from that.' 'She wanted to be the next Martha Kalifatidis - but she's walked out with less followers than some of the grooms. It's brutal.'
