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Ridge Barredo stunned fans on Saturday when he got down on one knee for girlfriend Jade Pywell as he teased some huge relationship news.
But the Married At First Sight star, 29, subverted expectations at the last second when he revealed he was only playing a 'cruel' prank, and not actually proposing.
The loved up couple could be seen in an Instagram video enjoying some time in the sun on the back of a boat together when Ridge pretended to pop the question.
His elaborate prank began when he encouraged Jade, 27, to take a photo with him next to the edge of the boat.
The mum-of-one was already drenched with water as she posed with him while wearing a wet-suit pulled down to her waist to expose her bikini top.
Ridge then grasped her left hand in his and got down on one knee, leaving Jade to stare down at him in shock and glee as she believed he was proposing.
Ridge Barredo, 29, (left) stunned fans on Saturday when he got down on one knee for girlfriend Jade Pywell, 27, (right) as he teased some huge relationship news
However, as the trickster looked up at her and pulled her in close, he suddenly shoved her into the water next to them.
Jade appeared to take the joke in good fun as she shared the video to her own Instagram Stories making light of the prank.
'Sheesh. Harder than I thought trying to get a ring,' she captioned the clip alongside an emoji with a single tear.
But while Jade didn't appear to take offence, fans of the couple flocked to the comments to slam Ridge for making such a joke.
'Awww that’s not fair u got to do it for real now x,' one person wrote, as another said: 'This is mean, Ridge.'
A third commented: 'On no... this is not.'
'Cruel not funny,' added another.
'Not deeeeece,' one user wrote, referencing Ridge's 'deece' catchphrase which means 'decent'.
But the Married At First Sight star subverted expectations at the last second when he revealed he was only playing a 'cruel' prank, and not actually proposing
While Jade didn't appear to take offence, fans of the couple flocked to the comments to slam Ridge for making such a joke
It comes after Jade and her MAFS hubby opened up about their future together, and it seems that baby plans are on the horizon.
In an exclusive chat with Daily Mail Australia last August, the couple, who met and fell in love on MAFS 2024, revealed plans to start a family.
When asked about their sex life, Ridge was quick to deflect.
'You can go…' he started, before cheekily offloading the question. 'Yeah, deece,' he jokingly added.
'She's not pregnant yet, though, which is a bit annoying,' he quipped with a laugh.
'And she's got a ring on her finger and everything. But apparently not. It has to be a different one,' he added, hinting at Jade's desire for a more official engagement before they start trying for a baby.
When asked if the idea of having children together was something they'd discussed, Ridge explained Jade wanted to get married before having a child.
'She said yes to the next person who I will get married to or engaged to,' he revealed.
Jade, who already has a daughter named Victoria from a previous relationship, was equally clear about her plans.
'So yeah, obviously I do want two kids close in age. I've always wanted two very close in age,' she explained.
'But I do want a ring first. I want to be engaged before I think of having kids. I'm not changing my mind,' she added.
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