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By MARY MRAD and ALI DAHER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 00:03 GMT, 16 March 2025 | Updated: 00:16 GMT, 16 March 2025
Married At First Sight’s Eliot Donovan put on a friendly display with Awhina Rutene as he joined his co-stars for a fun night out in Sydney.The Queensland businessman, 35, was spotted laughing and spending time with the bride ahead of his exit from the show.Eliot, who is set to leave for a second time, wrapped his arm around Awhina as he visited an arcade with the bride, her ‘husband’ Adrian Araouzou and Paul Antoine.They were seen arriving to the games centre before enjoying a round of bowling.The MAFS stars were later getting competitive as they played a series of arcade games during the night out.At one point, Awhina was spotted packing on the PDA with her groom Adrian at the front of the establishment. Married At First Sight’s Eliot Donovan put on a friendly display with Awhina Rutene as he joined his co-stars for a fun night out in Sydney The Queensland businessman was spotted laughing and spending time with the bride ahead of his exit from the showShe wrapped her arms around her TV husband as he gave her a kiss on her cheek.It comes as Eliot’s reality TV journey is set to end in heartbreak for a second time.Photos taken by Daily Mail Australia, show Eliot looking every inch the action hero as he strode down the street, flexing his bulging biceps in a fitted white singlet while wheeling two suitcases.Sources close to production reveal that Eliot’s dramatic departure came after a fiery confrontation with Veronica during Feedback Week, which saw the couples swap partners for a fresh perspective on their relationships.Tensions boiled over when Veronica admitted she felt more connected to Dave Hand, the ‘TikTok tradie’ she was paired with for the swap, rather than her own husband.She gushed over Dave’s small but meaningful gestures, including clearing her plate after meals, while taking a thinly veiled dig at Eliot.In a brutal honesty letter, Veronica laid bare her doubts about their marriage, confessing she was questioning whether she should have been matched with Eliot in the first place.The final straw came when Eliot attempted to show his softer side by offering Veronica bone broth – only for her to dismiss the gesture and storm out of their apartment in frustration. They were seen arriving to the games centre before enjoying a round of bowling The MAFS stars were later getting competitive as they played a series of arcade games during the night out At one point, Awhina was spotted packing on the PDA with her groom Adrian at the front of the establishment She wrapped her arms around her TV husband as he gave her a kiss on her cheekInsiders say Eliot was left ‘stunned’ by Veronica’s reaction.’He tried to take Rhi’s advice from the partner swap and make an effort, but Veronica wasn’t having any of it. He felt completely undermined,’ one source revealed.It’s understood that following the explosive row, Eliot made the decision to pack his bags and leave the experiment for good.His departure comes after weeks of turmoil in his on-screen marriage, which has been plagued by a lack of chemistry and Veronica’s growing doubts.Viewers first suspected cracks in their relationship when Veronica was spotted looking visibly happier with Dave during the partner swap, confessing she felt more like ‘herself’ around him.Meanwhile, Eliot’s attempt to bond with bride Rhi Disljenkovic, his swapped partner, seemed to give him newfound optimism about relationships – but it was too little, too late for his marriage with Veronica.
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Married At First Sight’s Eliot and Awhina put on a friendly display as they go to an arcade before she packs on the PDA with groom Adrian
