'It was a casual hook-up that turned romantic': Married at First Sight's Sean Donnelly and former co-star Gabrielle Bartlett are 'head over heels in love' ... as his ex 'wife' Jo McPharlin undergoes a makeover to find a man

By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia

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In May, Married At First Sight's Sean Donnelly slammed reports that was dating co-star Gabrielle Bartlett.

But now rumours that Sean and 'Gab' are an item have resurfaced again after the pair were seen spending time together at a Bondi bar.

A source reportedly tells Woman's Day that, 'what was initially a casual hook-up has turned into something romantic'. 

Loved up? Talk they're an item resurfaced after the pair were seen spending time together at Bondi Cafe. Sean and Gabrielle are picture centre with their MAFS co-stars

Loved up? In May, Married At First Sight's Sean Donnelly slammed rumours he's dating co-star Gabrielle Bartlett. Now talk they're an item has resurfaced after the pair were seen spending time together at Bondi Cafe. Sean and Gabrielle are picture centre with their MAFS co-stars

The source claims the pair are 'smitten' and Adelaide-based Sean, 40, recently flew to Sydney to spend time with Gab, 45. 

The pair were seen seated together at The Bucket List in Bondi on June 23, surrounded by their fellow former Married At First Sight cast-mates.

Sean shared the snap to social media, captioning it: 'Hello Bondi.... Sydney MAFS catch ups, so great to see this crew again'. 

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Sean Donnelly for comment.

In love? A source reportedly told Woman's Day that, 'what was initially a casual hook-up has turned into something romantic'

In love? A source reportedly tells Woman's Day that, 'what was initially a casual hook-up has turned into something romantic'

The former MAFS groom denied he and Gab were dating in May, after Nasser Sultan's falsely claimed on The Kyle & Jackie O Show that the pair were an item.

An irate Sean confirmed that the accusations were 'completely fake' at the time. 

Speaking with News.com.au, Sean said: 'I have no idea (why Nasser said it). Last week Nasser commented on Gabby's Instagram post that her and Ryan would make a good couple, so I'm not sure even he knows what he is on about.'

The former MAFS groom denied he and Gab were dating in May after Nasser Sultan's falsely claimed on The Kyle & Jackie O Show that the pair were an item. Nasser had been 'married' to Gab on the Married at First Sight. Picture: Gabrielle and Nasser on Married at First Sight 

The former MAFS groom denied he and Gab were dating in May after Nasser Sultan's falsely claimed on The Kyle & Jackie O Show that the pair were an item. Nasser had been 'married' to Gab on the Married at First Sight. Picture: Gabrielle and Nasser on Married at First Sight 

Nasser, who had been 'married' to Gab on the Married at First Sight, had told a shocked Kyle and Jackie O that Sean and his ex were 'sleeping together'.

'I can tell you that now that she's sleeping with Sean from Adelaide,' he ranted.

'Apparently, she flew down to see Ryan's gig and Jo Mcpharlin (Sean's 'ex-wife' on the show) caught them in the hotel room. The story will come out today, I guarantee you.'

Wants to mingle: Meanwhile, Sean's former TV wife Jo McPharlin (pictured left) is ready to date again after her former 'husband' brutally dumped her on Married at First Sight

Wants to mingle: Meanwhile, Sean's former TV wife Jo McPharlin (pictured left) is ready to date again after her former 'husband' brutally dumped her on Married at First Sight

Big night: The 40-year-old attended the Logies and said she hoped she might 'pick up a celebrity' at the event. Jo is pictured at Sunday night's Logie awards

Big night: The 40-year-old attended the Logies and said she hoped she might 'pick up a celebrity' at the event. Jo is pictured at Sunday night's Logie awards

Meanwhile, Sean's former TV wife Jo McPharlin is ready to jump back into the dating scene after her former 'husband' brutally dumped her on a heartbreaking episode of Married at First Sight. 

Speaking to News Corp on Saturday, the 40-year-old, who attended the prestigious event Sunday, revealed that she hoped to 'pick up a celebrity' on the night.

The single mum recently underwent an extreme makeover, with a new hairdo, more flattering makeup and a change of wardrobe to a more glamorous style.  

 Looking good: The single mum recently underwent an extreme makeover, with a new hairdo, more flattering makeup and a change of wardrobe to a more glamorous style

 Looking good: The single mum recently underwent an extreme makeover, with a new hairdo, more flattering makeup and a change of wardrobe to a more glamorous style

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