Married at First Sight groom Clint Rice has revealed Ryan Donnelly’s very surprising reaction to the news he was sleeping with his ‘wife’ Jacqui Burfoot.

Married At First Sight groom Clint Rice has revealed Ryan Donnelly’s shock reaction to finding out about his relationship with Jacqui Burfoot.

The 43-year-old professional golfer and his on-screen wife Lauren Hall, 37, dramatically walked out of a Commitment Ceremony and quit Nine’s controversial dating show some weeks ago.

The pair said they were “interested” in seeing if they could work out outside of the experiment, however Clint has now moved on with Jacqui.

Pictures of the couple published by Woman’s Day last week show them appearing loved up on a walk in Tasmania.

The 29-year-old former lawyer reportedly relocated from Sydney to Clint’s home state after filming wrapped at the end of last year.

It’s understood the couple is living in Clint’s home near Launceston while Jacqui’s relationship with groom Ryan Donnelly continues to air.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Sunday, Clint said he personally told Ryan he was dating Jacqui – and received a very odd reaction from his love rival.

“Ryan tried to spin it as though we were mates – but we weren’t,” said Clint.

Jacqui told SkyNews.com.au has not worked as a lawyer since the show aired in January. Picture: MAFS/Nine Network
“We didn’t know each other before the show, and we won’t know each other after.”

Viewers have described Jacqui and Ryan as “dreadful” and “delusional”, with their edit showing the couple frequently argue and then quickly make amends.

Jacqui has also been called a “golddigger” and “loopy”, with fans lambasting her for “fake crying” about seemingly mundane details like having a television in the couple’s bedroom.

Clint poured cold water over his girlfriend’s extremely negative portrayal on the show.

“She put everything on the line to make [their relationship] work. I’m so glad she did. Jacqui is nothing like what they are showing,” he said.

“It’s a hard watch. It’s tough seeing some of the cast on there and knowing who they really are versus what’s being shown. And Jacqui is copping it the worst.

“She’s smart, successful, and a great role model for young women – but they’re painting her as some kind of villain. It’s disgusting.”

Jacqui and Ryan both wrote stay on Sunday evening’s commitment ceremony, during which Ryan also told the experts he could be more open-minded in their relationship.