Married At First Sight stars Andrea Thompson and Timothy Smith have addressed speculation that they are dating after walking out during their partners’ final vows.
The couple sparked romance rumors when Andrea posted a tell-all video this week of Timothy appearing to enjoy a sleepover at her home.
Andrea, 51, has now denied the pair are in a relationship, tellingly New idea they are just ‘beautiful friends’.
“There’s nothing romantic about it,” she said.
‘I adore him, and he adores me. He has been a great support to me at times,” Andrea added.
Married At First Sight stars Andrea Thompson and Timothy Smith have addressed speculation they are dating after walking out during their partners’ final vows
She also said the “best part of the experiment” for her was the lifelong friends she made with some of the cast, including Timothy’s ex Lucinda.
In the clip posted to Instagram this week, Andrea watched Tori Adams and Jack Dunkley’s final vows with her daughter, before turning the camera to show Timothy fast asleep on the couch.
“We watch the final vows of Jack and Tori, Indi and I,” she said in the video.
‘With Timmy. And he gets so into it that he falls asleep. He’s so bored.’
The pair were also pictured shopping in Melbourne’s Chapel St last week, in an image obtained by Yahoo.
Timothy and his MAFS bride Lucinda Light, 43, mentioned their relationship during a heartbreaking commitment ceremony last month.
The couple sparked romance rumors when Andrea posted a tell-all video this week of Timothy appearing to enjoy a sleepover at her home
The pair were also pictured shopping on Chapel St in Melbourne last week, in an image obtained by Yahoo
During the episode, Lucinda revealed what was at the heart of their battle.
“The steel gates went up pretty quickly. I felt quite uncomfortable and a bit unwelcome. There were a few incidents that happened where I was very disappointed,” she told the relationship experts.
Timothy acknowledged his lackluster effort and said, “I didn’t go to a host family with the best attitude.”
Lucinda became frustrated as she described the lukewarm efforts on Timothy’s part.
“Tim never actually made a date for me,” she complained. ‘Like minimal chips with a drizzle of gravy.’
In an emotional stand before the experts, Timothy said he found an in-depth emotional examination “uncomfortable” and “overwhelming.”
Timothy and his MAFS bride Lucinda Light, 43, mentioned their relationship last month during a heartbreaking commitment ceremony
“And the more you dig into it, the more I withdraw. And I need that space,” he said.
Timothy also decided to leave the experiment, but said he hoped the pair could be friends.
Meanwhile, Andrea reflected on her relationship with scarf lover Richard Sauerman a few weeks ago.
Shortly afterwards, she lifted the lid on her marriage to Richard behind closed doors after sensationally abandoning the experiment.
Meanwhile, Andrea reflected on her relationship with scarf lover Richard Sauerman a few weeks ago
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, the photographer said she decided to end things with Richard because the couple’s constant arguments were starting to make her ‘feel crazy’.
She added that seeing their arguments on TV was “triggering.”
‘Last week was very traumatic for me to see that. Your body actually feels everything you feel again, so it’s been a lot and sad,” she explained.
Despite the on-screen drama, Andrea insisted her feelings for Richard were genuine.
There has already been one shocking couple swap in this year’s wild season of Married At First Sight. Jono Mccullough and Ellie Dix (pictured) stunned fans and their fellow contestants when they confirmed they were dating after splitting with their respective bride and groom, Lauren Dunn and Ben Walters
“I never said I didn’t like Richie. I always said, ‘I like you, I’m here, I’m trying’. But of course I withdrew when boundaries were crossed again and again,” she said.
One of the biggest problems Andrea had with Richard was his lack of respect for personal boundaries.
Despite the turbulent relationship, Andrea said the couple has reached a peaceful understanding.
‘We are good together. I still care about him, and I know he still cares about me,” she explained.
