The honeymoon period appears to well and truly over for Married At First Sight newlyweds James Susler and Joanne Todd.
Despite appearing content at the show’s first dinner party on Monday, they were spotted looking tense just a few days later in Sydney.
In images obtained by Daily Mail Australia in October, millionaire James appeared to keep his distance from ‘wife’ Joanne as they filmed for the series.
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The honeymoon is over! Married At First Sight millionaire groom James Susler appeared tense with ‘wife’ Joanne Todd during filming for the show back in October
The prestige car company owner, 44, kept his arms firmly crossed as he waited with crew to travel to a filming location with Jo.
A source claimed the TV couple refrained from talking to one another outside of their apartment complex, instead interacting with producers and camera operators.
‘They didn’t look happy and really kept their distance until the cameras started rolling,’ they claimed.
Barber Joanna, 39, who was wearing activewear, also stood a few metres away from James on the sidewalk.
Keeping his distance: In images obtained by Daily Mail Australia in October, James appeared to keep his distance from ‘wife’ Joanne as they filmed for the series
Love lost? The prestige car company owner, 44, kept his arms firmly crossed as he waited with crew to travel to a filming location with Jo
Far apart: Barber Joanna, 39, who was wearing activewear, also stood a few metres away from James on the sidewalk
James, who made his ‘first million’ in his late 20’s, appeared treated the pair to a cheeky McDonald’s drive-thru run after filming Monday’s dinner party.
However, their frosty display appears to hint something will happen between the pair in the coming episodes of the show.
Resident ‘love expert’ John Aiken revealed on Monday that the couples would be moving in together immediately, adding the ‘honeymoon is now well and truly over’.
‘You will need to get along with one another, learn about personal space and really get into the nitty gritty of your relationship,’ he told the couples at the dinner party.
The couples were photographed moving into SKYE Suites Sydney in late September, and remained there until the final vows were filmed in December.
Not happy: A source claimed the TV couple refrained from talking to one another outside of their apartment complex, instead interacting with producers and camera operators
‘The honeymoon is well and truly over’: However, their frosty display appears to hint something will happen between the pair in the coming episodes of the show. Resident ‘love expert’ John Aiken revealed on Monday that the couples would be moving in together immediately, adding the ‘honeymoon is now well and truly over’
While moving in together could begin a relationship breakdown for the couple, an explosive new therapy session could also be behind their tension.
The 2021 brides and grooms will have their trust tested during a new ‘confession week’ segment, when they are forced to ‘rank’ other people in the experiment.
According to TV Week Magazine, couples Coco Stedman and Sam Carraro and Jo and James both come unstuck due to the eyebrow-raising game.
Hairdresser Jo is believed to trigger James’ trust issues in the experiment by listing hunky groom Jake Edwards above him.
‘My type is very rugged, unshaven, messy hair, tattoos and piercings,’ she reportedly says in the upcoming episode.
James is said to become suspect of her interest in Jake amid the confession.
Breaking point? The 2021 brides and grooms will have their trust tested during a new ‘confession week’ segment, when they are forced to ‘rank’ other people in the experiment
Getting on with it: Last week, just hours before her wedding aired on Nine, Jo was spotted without her wedding ring as she shopped at a local Melbourne Kmart with her two young sons
Last week, just hours before her wedding aired on Nine, Jo was spotted without her wedding ring as she shopped at a local Melbourne Kmart with her two young sons.
Over the past weekend, after the wedding aired, James seemingly confirmed he didn’t find love with the blonde this season.
In footage obtained by Daily Mail Australia, James was seen packing on the PDA with a mystery blonde at Bond nightclub in Melbourne.
The newly single father-of-three couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he danced and locked lips with the mystery woman.
Married At First Sight continues on Tuesday from 7:30pm on Nine
Look away, Jo! Over the past weekend, after their wedding aired on Nine, James seemingly confirmed he didn’t find love with the blonde this season as he kissed another woman