The cast of 2025 all met for the very first time on Tuesday night as they filmed the first dinner party of the show's upcoming twelfth season. Many of the pairings looked like their relationships were off to a flying start as they kissed and cuddled upon arriving at the Lilyfield warehouse where filming takes place. However, it appears there's already drama for two couples.
Lauren Hall, who is the ex-girlfriend of former groom , was not seen arriving with her new husband Eliot Donovan after the pair were spotted filming their wedding at Sydney’s State Theatre on July 26. Meanwhile, social enterprise CEO Katie Johnson from Queensland was seen arriving without a husband, with producers sneaking her into a building via a back entrance to avoid being photographed. revealed last month that the upcoming season of has seen two exes ‘accidentally’ matched by the experts - with nobody realising the monumental mistake until the pair met down the aisle while filming their TV wedding.
and fitness influencer , both based in Melbourne, were shocked when they were unexpectedly reunited on the set of the reality show. After turning around to get his first look at his new ‘bride’, Jeff appeared surprised and said “Hey Rhi” before she had even introduced herself. Photos from Tuesday night’s dinner party show the pair might not be getting along as well as producers may have hoped as they didn’t show any affection towards one another after stepping out of the car.
While the other couples were all photographed kissing or embracing, Jeff and Rhi both appeared stone-faced as they walked into the building. A source tells that the pair were seeing each other this time last year after being introduced by a mutual friend, star and football presenter Abbey Holmes, but “never became official”. Instagram posts shared during their time together show Jeff interacting with all of Rhi’s stunning selfies.
Since parting ways, the pair “have kept in touch” and still attend the same group classes at their shared gym, Hurt Locker Richmond. can reveal that they also still followed each other on Instagram before their wedding..
