MAFS fav spied with all-time villain sparks dating rumours

A current MAFS favourite has been spotted on a night out, and to everyone’s astonishment — with a past season’s villain.

Following the dramatic events of Monday night’s episode, where the TV marriage of Duncan James and Alyssa Barmonde disintegrated, James was spied being playful with Carolina Santos, sparking speculation he has moved on with her.

James and Santos were snapped together in Sydney back in January on what appears to be a date, leaked photos that have only just emerged show.

The unnamed photographer said she recognised Santos and decided to take the pictures.

“I had no idea who Duncan was then because the new season had now started. It looked like they were on a date but they had other friends with them,” she told Yahoo Lifestyle.

The couple is seen embracing each other, and whispering into each other’s ears.

The reveal comes in the aftermath of Monday’s episode where fan favourite James was left in tears when his TV bride — Barmonde — walked out on their relationship.

Fans have since rallied around the heartbroken James on Twitter.

“Alyssa is self-sabotaging the relationship. She doesn’t want to be in a relationship,” one user wrote.

“OMG, I feel for Duncan . . . What a lovely kind man! Who cares if you’re a single mother . . . so what? Don’t date it’s that simple. And yes I am a single mother, so yes I DO KNOW.”

“Someone give Duncan a hug,” a third added.

“Duncan will have his pick of nearly every single woman in Australia after this ends,” someone else said.

“Duncan being called ‘emotionally mature’ by the experts is an understatement . . . Alyssa is pushing away one of the best men ever to be cast on this show,” another wrote.