Married at First Sight’s Ella Ding and Brent Vitiello have sparked romance rumours after they formed an unlikely friendship during their time filming this year’s season.
However Ella, 28, set the record straight in an interview with 9Entertainment on Monday, saying she’s not in the right headspace to date.
‘Brent and I are not dating, we’re not seeing each other, we haven’t kissed,’ the brunette beauty confirmed.
Are they or aren’t they? Married At First Sight star Ella Ding (pictured), 28, set the record straight on romance rumours with co-star Brent Vitiello in an interview with 9Entertainment on Monday
She said of their budding friendship: ‘We do hang out, we actually spend a bit of time together but I’m just not ready. Like I’m just not there.’
Ella went on to reveal that her head ‘is so far from trusting and emotionally investing in another man’, following her split from ‘husband’ Mitch Eynaud.
However, when asked by the publication whether she could envision dating Brent, 34, in the future, Ella said that she’s unsure as she doesn’t know him that well yet.
Happy single: ‘Brent and I are not dating, we’re not seeing each other, we haven’t kissed,’ the brunette beauty confirmed, adding that she’s not in the right headspace to date following her split from ‘husband’ Mitch Eynaud. Pictured: Brent, 34
It comes after the pair took their friendship to the next level on Saturday by meeting each other’s parents as they hosted a joint birthday celebration at Eros Sydney.
Photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia saw Brent and his mum Lana and father Rino, posing alongside Ella and her mother Belinda for a group picture.
Brent cut a smart casual figure in a long-sleeved shirt which he teamed with black trousers.
Unsure: However, when asked by the publication whether she could envision dating Brent in the future, Ella said that she’s unsure as she doesn’t know him that well yet
Celebrations! It comes after the pair took their friendship to the next level on Saturday by meeting each other’s parents as they hosted a joint birthday celebration at Eros Sydney. Ella and Brent are pictured with Brent’s father Rino
Cute! Photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia saw Brent and his mum Lana (right) and father Rino, posing alongside Ella and her mother Belinda (left) for a group picture
Ella meanwhile dared to bare as she put on a leggy display in a white coloured form-fitting dress that featured a thigh-high split.
Selina Chhaur also made a special appearance, flying in from Adelaide for the occasion.
The blonde beauty, 32, showcased her incredibly trim frame in a ribbed skirt and a matching ruched knit halter top.
Also in attendance was Jack Millar who was out celebrating his 27th birthday with his on-screen ‘wife’ Domenica Calarco.
Friends: Selina Chhaur (left) also made a special appearance, flying in from Adelaide for the occasion. Pictured alongside Ella and Domenica Calarco (right)
Fun: At one point, Domenica and Ella were seen dancing on table tops and didn’t care who saw
Rumour has been rife that Brent and Ella are more than friends after they were both partnered with other people on Married At First Sight.
Brent did little to quell the speculation on Tuesday when he told New Idea the pair had grown ‘really, really close’ since filming wrapped.
The venue manager revealed he and Ella both agreed they should have been matched in the experiment, but stopped short of confirming whether they were dating.
‘Me and Ella have spoken. We are really, really close,’ Brent said.
Close: Rumour has been rife that Brent and Ella are more than friends. Brent did little to quell the speculation on Tuesday when he told New Idea the pair had grown ‘really, really close’ since filming wrapped
‘We’ve had the conversation that if we had been matched, things would’ve turned out amazingly and we were a lot more suited.’
He said they hadn’t taken things beyond a friendship just yet because Ella was still healing after her split from ex-‘husband’ Mitch.
Brent continued: ‘We are just spending time together as really good friends, and if something happens, it does; if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. We’re kind of open to both of it.’
Mitch had ghosted Ella just days after they filmed the MAFS reunion dinner party in Sydney in January.
Healing: Brent said they hadn’t taken things beyond a friendship just yet because Ella was still healing after her split from ex-‘husband’ Mitch (right)