MAFS EXCLUSIVE: Richard pictured embracing Sara amid Andrea split rumours

Married At First Sight's Richard Sauerman was spotted catching up with co-star Sara Mesa in Sydney's Potts Point last week, amid rumours that he and Andrea Thompson don't make it work as a couple in the outside world.

The pair were pictured hugging goodbye after meeting at a local cafe, with an insider telling Yahoo Lifestyle that both looked startled once they noticed a photographer across the street. Sara then hid her face as she walked off with a female friend.

After splitting from his wife of 27 years, Richard was touted as MAFS' 'oldest-ever groom' at the age of 62. After a fairytale start with Andrea, the two have hit some speed bumps along the way, with a well-placed source telling Yahoo Lifestyle earlier this year that the pair were no longer in contact.

Despite previews for this week's episodes suggesting Richard and Andrea may manage to get things back on track, the motivational speaker was recently spotted “chatting up younger girls” at a wild party in Sydney.

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He was joined by co-star Collins and famous faces from Love Island, F Boy Island and Australian Idol, with Channel Nine bosses said to be “furious” he'd attend something so public.

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Richard has refuted claims he was pursuing anyone else, telling Yahoo Lifestyle that any claims of him pursuing or dating "younger women" are "untrue."

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"Anyone watching the show can see how into Andie I was and to suggest her age was in any way an issue is total fabrication," he said. "Blind Freddy can see how into her I was."

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