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News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Gone': MAFS star slams cops after car, valuables stolen
MAFS star Jade Pywell has slammed Queensland Police after her brand new Jeep and more than $6000 worth of luxury items were stolen during a home robbery last week. Ms Pywell, who along with her partner Ridge Barredo was one of the success stories from last year's Married At First Sight, said she was left with little faith in police after a teenager allegedly broke into their home on the Gold Coast as they slept. Speaking to Ms Pywell said the pair realised they had been broken into after she went to go for a walk with a friend about 5.30am last Wednesday and couldn't find her keys. 'I just used the spare key because otherwise I would have been late. Then I walked out the front and my car was gone,' she said. 'I woke up my partner and asked him if he had moved my car. 'We called the police straight away, and they came around and did fingerprints.' Ms Pywell posted about the robbery of her $40,000 Chery Omoda on Instagram. She was then contacted by a friend, who told her a local teenager had allegedly been posting photos and videos driving stolen cars on social media. It turned out the friend had also allegedly had her car stolen eight weeks ago by the same teenager. 'She sent me the video, and it was my car,' Ms Pywell said. The friend had previously been told where the teenager lived, with Mr Barredo and another male deciding to visit the address. 'Someone who said they were an uncle said he would get the keys to us within the hour. But then the next morning, my car still wasn't back,' she said. Ms Pywell said she had an anonymous phone call that 'sounded like a kid' with the caller asking if she would pay for the address of where her car was being kept. She declined to pay the money, but was later texted an address by a random number. The reality TV star decided to go to the address with her partner and arrived to find her car. Ms Pywell said she was able to drive it home with her spare key. She said she gave police all the boy's information; however, they are yet to arrest him despite her designer items still missing. Ms Pywell said she also provided police with the video of the boy driving the car, however, she said she was told it didn't 'prove' the boy had allegedly stolen the car. 'I told them I wanted to press charges for this kid making us feel unsafe in our own home,' she said. 'They said they knew the kid, but there was nothing they could do.' Mr Barredo paid another visit to the boy's house and was able to get a few handbags back after speaking to the parents, however, a number of items, including a diamond ring, are still missing. 'If we didn't have all the info, I would understand, but we had everything,' she said. 'They used the excuse 'we don't know for sure he took it'. Well we knew … so we went and got it back ourselves.' In a statement to Queensland Police said they were still investigating the incident. 'Police are investigating after a vehicle and several items were stolen from Pimpama last week,' the statement said. 'Investigations indicate that between 11pm and 5am on the evening of June 24, unknown offenders have gained access to the [Pimpama] address, before stealing items and a 2024 Chery Omoda from the property. 'The Chery was located in Woodridge on June 26, and was recovered. 'Investigations into the vehicle's theft are ongoing.'
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Telling clue Married at First Sight stars secretly got married after prank proposal
Ridge Barredo stunned fans in January 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. In two social media posts made on Thursday, Jade, 28, has teased fans with a subtle hint as to her martial status. In a screenshot of a text exchange with her partner, the mum-of-one distinctly underlined the word 'Husband', which she has set in her phone for Ridge's contact. Then, in a comedic video about the State of Origin game last night – Jade filmed Ridge saying: 'But as you all know, State of Origin is full of bogans, losers, and drunk a**holes. I'd much rather prioritise my misso [sic] who's perfect, amazing, and doesn't threaten me with my life.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Misso, of course, is an Australian slang used to describe a man's wife. In the reflection of a full-length mirror in the video, Jade can be seen nodding faux seriously, while holding a kitchen knife in one hand. Then, in the following post to her Stories she wrote: 'He did in fact watch sports all night and then sat on his phone for the rest of the night.' The text exchange shows messages from Ridge, sent on Wednesday afternoon. which read: 'I'll miss you every moment until you come home xx. Hopefully you leave your attitude at the gym,' followed by a single smiley-face emoji. 'Probably not,' Jade replied jokingly with two smiley faces. Daily Mail Australia has approached the couple for comment. Ridge and Jade were matched up on season 11 of Married at First Sight and were the only pairing to take a lasting relationship into the real world, after Sydney-based psychiatric nurse Ridge committed to moving states. The good-humoured duo have found success on social media with their skits about modern domestic life together. In a screenshot of a text exchange with her partner, the mum-of-one distinctly underlined the word 'Husband', which she has set in her phone for Ridge's contact However, the faux proposal skit posted earlier this year went down like a lead balloon with Ridge's 118,000 followers. He could be seen in an Instagram video enjoying some time in the sun on the back of a boat with Jade, when the jokester pretended to pop the question. His elaborate prank began when he encouraged Jade to take a photo with him next to the edge of the boat. The brunette bombshell 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. 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. Ridge and Jade were matched up on season 11 of Married at First Sight and were the only pairing from their 'experiment' to take a lasting relationship into the real world Ridge subverted expectations at the last second when he revealed he was only playing a 'cruel' prank, and not actually proposing in January 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. 'The show doesn't count,' Jade said. 'I'd like a proper engagement, instead of me just being handed to him.'
