They sparked dating rumours last week when they shared a series of loved up photos and videos to Instagram while vacationing in Bali together.
However, since then, Married At First Sight’s Tamara Joy and her on-screen nemesis Jessika Power’s brother Rhyce have set the record straight about their relationship. Taking to Instagram on Sunday evening, the pair shared intimate footage of themselves cuddling in bed before revealing… wait for it… that they’re just “friends”.
HUH?
“No, we are not a couple,” Rhyce said during a Q&A with fans. “We’re both single. We’re friends hanging out with each other in bed, watching movies.”
After being flooded with questions on social media, Jessika weighed in on the publicity stunt, revealing she couldn’t care less.
“A lot of people want me to comment on this,” said the outspoken MAFS star who cheated on her ‘husband’ Mick Gould with Tamara’s on-screen, Dan Webb.
The 27-year-old administration officer continued: “My brother isn’t always the smartest but I trust his judgement and I don’t have any hate towards Tamara. They are two grown adults eating dinner. Move forward, guys, there is way more going on than some fake hate on a “reality” show.”
In case you need a little refresher, Jess garnered a lot of unwanted attention when last season of the hit Australian reality show aired after infamously cheating on Mick Gould with Tamara’s on-screen husband, Dan Webb.
Although many believed their relationship was for show, the pair stayed together for months after filming wrapped.
However, after an awkward on-screen spat and a messy split, the pair went their separate ways. Since then, Jess has been very open about her hatred towards Dan, telling WHO last month that she “wouldn’t care if he drowned”. Then, last week, the controversial stars’ shocked fans when they were snapped laughing and smiling together as they spent “an hour engaging in very friendly conversation”, with an onlooker telling the outlet that their meeting was “intimate”.
“They were definitely friendly, there was no arguing or anything,'” the insider said. “‘Jessika was giggling like a schoolgirl with a crush and it was pretty clear she still has a soft spot for Dan, despite everything she’s said about him in the past.”
The timing of their lunch date seems a little odd considering Jessika recently confirmed she’s dating past MAFS contestant Nick Furphy. The Australian celebrity— who’s no longer on speaking terms with former co-star Martha Kalifatidis— said that while their romance is still news, they’re happy to be spending time together.
Since going public with her relationship, MAFS’ resident expert Melissa Schilling has weighed in on their strange romance, revealing she picked it from the start.
After Jessika uploaded a photo to Instagram from their romantic date night, Nick commented: “I went on the wrong season hey @melschilling1.”
This was my plan all along,” Mel cheekily responded, adding a winkey face emoji.
“I knew it,” Jessika responded.
Nick then replied to Mel, writing: “That’s why you’re the expert.”
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