Harrison and Bronte both appeared to be over the moon when they first caught sight of each other at the MAFS alter last night, however, it’s been revealed that it’s not the first time the two reality stars have crossed paths.

Daily Mail Australia has shared a screenshot from Hinge that shows Harrison and Bronte matched with one another on the dating app months before their televised ‘wedding’.

The screenshot shows that Harrison and Bronte matched on the platform and that Harrison repeatedly messaged Bronte but she didn’t bother to reply.

Furthermore, another screenshot shared by the publication showed that Harrison sent Bronte a friend request on Facebook, but she never accepted or denied it.

In the messages, Harrison sent three saying, “Hi”, “How’s you’re weekend” and “Hey! X”.

The news comes as a huge surprise to viewers, considering Bronte’s delighted demeanor when she was first introduced to Harrison on last night’s episode of MAFS.

However, Bronte’s happiness quickly faded when her friend – and wedding guest – Jessica told her that Harrison was dating another one of her friends on the outside in the days and months leading up to filming.

Jessica told Bronte that Harrison said to his IRL girlfriend: “Imagine if I got you pregnant before I went on MAFS. What a scandal”.

When Bronte confronted Harrison, he told her that he “had a crush” on the woman “for a long time”, and only got his chance with her just before filming began.

During the episode, it was revealed that the woman was young and blonde, and it’s since been discovered that she was on the latest season of The Bachelors. Unfortunately, it’s not Jess Navin, but instead, a random contestant called Abby Miller who was booted near the beginning of the season.

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