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Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Are Married At First Sight's Jacqui Burfoot and Clint Rice happy together? A body language expert casts doubts on controversial couple's relationship
A body language expert has weighed in on a Married At First Sight couple's relationship, claiming that they appear to physically show 'a wholly mismatched pairing '. Jacqui Burfoot, 29, who was paired with Ryan Donnelly on the show, and Clint Rice, 44, who was paired with Lauren Hall, made headlines at the MAFS reunion as they announced their relationship to the world. Now, the couple are loved-up, engaged and living together in Tasmania, seemingly happy as ever as they start their life together. However, a celebrity body language expert has been quick to cast doubts on the couple's relationship, sharing a number of opinions on their physical responses towards each other. Inbaal Honigman, whose observations have featured in publications such as Elle and People, analysed a recent Instagram post by Jacqui of the couple's first few months out of the experiment. 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. '6 months of post-mafs life, hiking, biking and drinking Pinot around Tassie & New Zealand!' Jacqui captioned the post. However, despite all the smiles, kisses and sweet moments captured in the snaps, Inbaal claims the couple's awkwardness is 'notable'. 'It is a struggle to find a single photo where they appear at ease with each other,' he told JJ Lee. Critiquing the cover picture, Inbaal noted Jacqui's raised shoulder, hand placement and the uncomfortable nonverbal cue, which he says 'shows a wholly mismatched pairing'. Inbaal went on to say that in many of the photos, Clint's smile appears 'forced'. 'The one photo where Clint's smile is happy and genuine is when he poses alone with one of the doggies,' he said. Another picture, which showed the couple sitting side-by-side, was called out by Inbaal. 'Between the two TV stars there is a pile of protective gear in the form of: their four hands, their arms their lack of eye contact, the arms of two wooden chairs, and a vast gulf of their apparent incompatibility,' he wrote. Jacqui was a polarising figure on the twelfth season of Married At First Sight Australia, receiving a 'villain edit' on the screen while simultaneously speaking out against the happenings of the show on social media. From being labelled 'wacky Jacqui' by her fellow contestants to being torn apart for her emotional outbursts regarding her TV husband Ryan, the 29-year-old lawyer didn't have an easy ride on the show. Now, her father Doog Burfoot has lifted the lid on what really happens behind the scenes of the Aussie reality show, claiming that what you see on the screen is a heavily edited version of events. Doog, who lives in Queenstown, spoke to New Zealand Herald's Stephanie Holmes in April about the inner workings of the show and the editing that makes the popular series exciting television. The proud dad revealed that the character invented on the screen is a far cry from the real Jacqui. 'She is unrecognisable to us and a product of gross editing that uses 'frankenbiting' - splicing different answers to different questions, showing the bad one percent to create, in Jacqui's case, the 'crazy' narrative,' he told the publication. As an example, Doog went on to speak about a comment made by Jacqui in her introductory video, saying that there was 'no one' on her level. The controversial moment, which cast Jacqui in a vain light for the rest of the season, was actually made in a monologue by the TV bride, who was explaining other people's work ethics at one of her former jobs.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Married At First Sight groom Tony Mojanovski is all smiles as he steps out for dinner with co-star Ryan Donnelly in Sydney after suffering heart attack
Married At First Sight groom Tony Mojanovski proved he's well and truly on the mend as he stepped out for a boys' dinner with co-star Ryan Donnelly in Sydney on Sunday night. The reality TV star, 53, who recently revealed he suffered a heart attack, was spotted leaving popular Italian eatery La Favola in Newtown, flashing a wide smile as he laughed alongside his Channel Nine castmate. Tony kept things casual in a white hoodie and dark jeans paired with crisp white sneakers. Despite his recent health scare, the council worker looked to be in good spirits as he joked with Ryan and another pal. Ryan, 37, who stirred controversy during his time on the show, rugged up for the autumn chill in a tan shearling-lined jacket layered over a plain white T-shirt and black jeans. He finished off the look with brown Chelsea boots. The pair were joined by their close friend James Pappalardo, a Sydney-based model known for his suave style and social appearances. At one point, Tony and Ryan were seen erupting into laughter outside the restaurant, clearly enjoying the night out as they shared a playful moment in front of the cameras. It comes after Tony was admitted to Wollongong Hospital last month morning after experiencing ongoing chest pains. Tony underwent emergency surgery later that day, with doctors performing a coronary artery bypass graft to treat the blockage and save his life. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia from his hospital bed, Tony said he was now in a stable condition and feeling much better after the terrifying ordeal. 'Luckily I went straight to the doctors,' he explained. 'During the week I wasn't feeling well. It has been happening for a long time - I was just feeling not right, like something was on my chest every now and then, giving me heartburn and stuff like that.' Tony said the persistent symptoms eventually became too much to ignore. The pair were joined by their close friend James Pappalardo, a Sydney-based model known for his suave style and social appearances 'I felt a bit off too. That's why I thought, you know what, I'm going to take it easy this week because it was just too much,' he said. Reflecting on the health scare, Tony admitted it was 'pretty scary' and revealed there could be a family link to heart issues. 'My mum passed away from an aneurysm,' he said, adding that smoking, stress and partying may have contributed to his health decline. 'I was smoking, the cigarettes, the stress, being on the boat, partying - just too many things. It caught up with me, mate,' he admitted. Tony said he now plans to slow down and prioritise his health moving forward. 'I just need some time without the partying,' he added. Despite undergoing major surgery, Tony appeared in good spirits when his MAFS co-star Ryan Donnelly paid him a surprise visit at hospital. Ryan shared a heartwarming photo to Instagram showing him leaning over Tony's hospital bed, the pair laughing and clutching each other's hands. Tony wore a white T-shirt and grey shorts as he lay comfortably in bed, flashing a big smile, while Ryan sported a black short-sleeve shirt and beige pants as he leaned in for a hug. 'Tony Time had a brief intermission dropped by to see my best mate and he was literally on the phone with Adrian [Araouzou]. Can't keep a good Macedonian man down, he'll be back to his best in no time!' Ryan captioned the post. Tony was paired with DJ and wedding MC Morena Farina, 57, on this year's season of Married At First Sight, where he quickly became a fan favourite thanks to his laid-back attitude and old-school charm.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
What really goes on behind the scenes of Married At First Sight: Jacqui Burfoot's father Doog reveals what producers don't want you to know
Jacqui Burfoot was a polarising figure on the twelfth season of Married At First Sight Australia, receiving a 'villain edit' on the screen while simultaneously speaking out against the happenings of the show on social media. From being labelled 'wacky Jacqui' by her fellow contestants to being torn apart for her emotional outbursts regarding her TV husband Ryan Donnelly, the 29-year-old lawyer didn't have an easy ride on the show. And now, her father Doog Burfoot is lifting the lid on what really happens behind the scenes of the Aussie reality show, claiming that what you see on the screen is a heavily edited version of events. Doog, who lives in Queenstown, spoke to New Zealand Herald's Stephanie Holmes in April about the inner workings of the show and the editing that makes the popular series exciting television. The proud dad revealed that the character invented on the screen is a far cry from the real Jacqui. 'She is unrecognisable to us and a product of gross editing that uses "frankeinbiting" - splicing different answers to different questions, showing the bad one percent to create, in Jacqui's case, the "crazy" narrative,' he told the publication. As an example, Doog went on to speak about a comment made by Jacqui in her introductory video, saying that there was 'no one' on her level. The controversial moment, which cast Jacqui in a vain light for the rest of the season, was actually made in a monologue by the TV bride, who was explaining other people's work ethics at one of her former jobs. However, the comment was 'twisted' and taken out of context in order to create a certain persona on-screen that made for compelling TV and a laughable caricature. What's more, the dad further revealed that producers would purposefully wear down the contestants on the show in the hopes that they would create entertaining content, especially if the footage that was being captured on the day was boring. He said producers would make the reality stars hungry, tired and grumpy during filming and then ask questions 'to solicit answers that can then be spliced into other footage', a tactic that was often used in Jacqui's edit according to the dad. Doog went on to say that it had been hard watching the show and witnessing Channel Nine tarnish his little girl's image in order to up ratings. 'I can only surmise that the executive producers don't have children of their own, as no parent could intentionally do what they do to another parent's child,' he said. In the past, Jacqui has openly spoken out against her 'crazy' edit on the show on social media. The Married At First Sight bride unleashed on the show's producers in a bombshell post in February, accusing them of misleading editing and twisting the truth about her portrayal on the hit reality series. In the scathing statement, which she shared alongside a smiling selfie, the alleged former Miss New Zealand claimed her MAFS storyline was heavily fabricated, insisting she signed up for an 'unfiltered, raw marriage experiment' - not a scripted soap opera. 'I agree – my character makes no sense, but that's not my fault – blame the editors!' Jacqui wrote. 'More than happy to spill the tea so you can get to know the real me and my story!' She didn't hold back, hinting that she was fed up with being portrayed in a misleading way. 'You've been fed a highly edited fictional storyline and I feel like you deserve to know the truth,' she continued.
The Advertiser
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
MAFS groom Ryan Donnelly applies for ADVO against onscreen bride Jacqui
Married at First Sight groom Ryan Donnelly has appeared in a NSW court seeking an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) against his TV bride Jacqui Burfoot after she was granted an interim restraining order against him.
The Advertiser
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
MAFS groom Ryan Donnelly applies for AVO against onscreen bride Jacqui
Married at First Sight groom Ryan Donnelly has appeared in a NSW court seeking an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) against his TV bride Jacqui Burfoot after she was granted an interim AVO against him.
