MAFS Groom Dave Hand Spotted With American Reality Star
Dave Hand, the 37-year-old who became a household name on the latest season of Married At First Sight Australia, has set tongues wagging after a cosy dinner appearance with glamorous American television personality Ally Lewber. The pair were photographed beaming at the upmarket SUR restaurant in West Hollywood, instantly fuelling speculation about a potential transatlantic romance.
Fans React to Surprising Sighting
The unexpected sighting did not go unnoticed, with fans quickly taking to social media to express their shock. One bewildered user wrote, 'WTF is Dave from MAFS doing at SUR with Ally? Am I in the Twilight Zone?' while another simply commented on the randomness of the encounter. The 29-year-old Lewber, an Ohio-born model based in Los Angeles, is best known for her appearances on the US reality series Vanderpump Rules.
Ally Lewber featured on the show for several years as the girlfriend of fellow cast member James Kennedy. It is noteworthy that she is currently single, having ended that relationship in January of this year. This timing has only added more fuel to the rumours about her and Dave.
A New Shot at Love on Netflix
This restaurant rendezvous comes hot on the heels of the revelation that Dave Hand is taking another very public shot at finding love. The tattooed Melbourne caulker has officially joined the cast of Netflix's hit crossover dating show, Perfect Match, for its highly anticipated fourth season.
According to production insiders who spoke to the Daily Mail, Dave was a 'high-priority recruit' for the series following his breakout performance on MAFS. 'Producers were thrilled when Dave said yes - they'd been watching his season closely and knew he'd bring great television,' a source revealed.
In a fascinating twist, it has emerged that producers initially hoped to create explosive television by reuniting Dave with his former MAFS bride, Jamie Marinos. 'They actually wanted both Dave and his MAFS bride Jamie on the show together. The chemistry between them was undeniable... they thought it would make for explosive viewing,' the insider shared. However, these plans fell through at the last minute when Jamie pulled out just before contracts were finalised.
Dave will be appearing alongside a roster of international reality stars, which intriguingly includes Ally Lewber. The lineup is also set to feature personalities from other major Netflix shows like Too Hot To Handle and Love Is Blind.
Filming for the new season is currently underway, with a global premiere expected in 2026. Dave's casting is a significant moment for Australian reality TV, marking him as the first-ever MAFS Australia groom to enter the Perfect Match universe.
