She’s never been one to shy away from stirring the pot – and Married At First Sight bride Jacqui Burfoot is at it again.
The 29-year-old jewellery designer took to Instagram this week to flaunt her blossoming romance with co-star Clint Rice, despite being ‘married’ to Ryan Donnelly on the show.
In the cheeky new snap shared to her profile, Jacqui is seen leaning in affectionately towards Clint, who’s seated casually in a rattan chair under a canopy of lush greenery.
Jacqui looks effortlessly stunning in a flowing black floral maxi dress featuring a tiered skirt and sheer neckline.
Her blonde hair tumbles in soft waves as she smiles toward Clint, who’s dressed in a smart light blue button-up shirt, dark navy chinos and white sneakers.
While Clint’s face is turned from the camera, his body language says it all – the former pro golfer looks relaxed and completely smitten.
In a clear swipe at the show’s infamous ‘expert matchmakers,’ Jacqui captioned the post: ‘Cheeky enough to try it, sneaky enough to get away with it’.
It’s line that fans were quick to read as a dig at MAFS producers for failing to pair her with her ‘perfect match’ Clint from the start.
Fans flooded the comment section with support – and a touch of sass.
‘So glad you found your happy’ one user wrote, while another joked, ‘Experts had my perfect match right under their noses and they still couldn’t get it right’.
‘You look amazing together,’ and, ‘My God I just love you two!’
But it didn’t take long for eagle-eyed followers to stir up speculation.
‘Why is he wearing a wedding ring?’ one curious fan asked, suggesting there may be more to their off-screen romance than meets the eye.
This isn’t the first time Jacqui has gone public with Clint.
Just a day earlier, she shared a playful selfie with him during a sun-drenched outing in Tasmania.
The couple are pictured seated on a deck, with Jacqui flashing a peace sign while rocking a monogrammed Fendi bucket hat and black cat-eye sunglasses.
Clint, whose face is covered by a large sunglasses emoji, sports a relaxed white linen shirt – further fuelling speculation the pair are now living together in his luxe Tasmanian estate.
She captioned the photo with yet another jab at the show: ‘Experts had my perfect match right under their noses and they still couldn’t get it right #mafsexpertsfailagain.’
It comes after Clint, 43, took a brutal swipe at Ryan Donnelly following a tense dinner party episode.
In a not-so-subtle Instagram video posted Wednesday night, Clint was seen strolling across his sprawling Tasmanian property – passing his private tennis court before stopping to admire his $200,000 Porsche Macan.
He captioned the clip with a pointed jab: ‘POV: He wanted to be great.’
The line appeared to reference Ryan’s heated exchange with Jacqui, where she questioned his motivation and ambition.
‘Why don’t I want to be someone great? You see how that’s insulting, right?’ Ryan fired back during the explosive on-air confrontation.
Jacqui had also taken aim at Ryan’s home in the western Sydney suburb of Campbelltown, branding it ‘boganic’ – despite the fact Ryan owns the property outright, while she filmed her Homestays in an Airbnb.
Since filming wrapped, Jacqui has reportedly resigned from her Sydney job and relocated permanently to Tasmania to be with Clint – a major lifestyle shift that signals how serious the relationship has become.
Daily Mail Australia revealed last month that Jacqui had wasted no time ditching her TV husband Ryan and starting a new chapter with Clint.
She’s even been spotted posing in the same bar room featured in Clint’s September fly-through video of his home, and another photo from his dog’s Instagram account appears to show Jacqui’s reflection in the TV – adding further fuel to the romance fire.
While the pair are yet to publicly confirm if they’re officially a couple, all signs point to a post-MAFS love story the experts never saw coming.
With the reunion episode fast approaching, all eyes will be on Jacqui and Clint – and whether they’ll finally make their relationship official on national TV.
