Married At First Sight‘s KC Osborne and Michael Goonan were pictured kissing in public for the first time on Monday, but some fans have criticised the pair for setting a bad example during the coronavirus crisis.
After keeping their relationship a secret for weeks, the lovebirds stepped out in the inner Melbourne suburb of Elwood on Monday where they packed on the PDA.
Michael, 29, who manages his family’s commercial ice business, was attending work meetings and KC, 31, accompanied him on his breaks.
They were seen cuddling and kissing before taking a stroll with take-away coffees.
And while KC offering Michael a squirt of hand sanitiser from her $2,500 Givenchy bag, some fans questioned whether their outing constituted ‘essential travel’.
Criticism: Married At First Sight’s KC Osborne and Michael Goonan were pictured kissing in public for the first time on Monday, but some fans have criticised the pair for setting a bad example during the coronavirus crisis
‘Confirming a rumour for a tabloid isn’t essential’: Some Married At First Sight fans questioned whether their outing constituted ‘essential travel’
‘Not the time to be showing off in public!’ one fan wrote on Facebook after seeing the photos of KC and Michael’s outdoor date.
‘We are meant to be at home social distancing. Confirming a rumour for a tabloid is not essential,’ they added.
‘So is no one going to address the fact that KC is breaking isolation to accompany her partner to work?’ another added.
An essential outing? They were seen cuddling and kissing before taking a walk through Elwood
‘That would be an inessential outing for her,’ a third Facebook user pointed out. Another person simply commented: ‘Social distancing please!’
The Victorian government has published a list of ‘essential outings’, which cover shopping, exercise, work and education, and access to medical services.
People who fail to comply with social distancing rules may be liable for fines up to $20,000.
However, it’s important to note that Michael and KC aren’t breaking any rules by kissing or cuddling. They are a couple living together domestically, which means they don’t have to observe social distancing with each other.
Furthermore, Michael was attending business meetings, which means his outing falls within the permitted category of ‘work and education’.
Clarification: Michael and KC aren’t breaking any rules by kissing. Because they are a couple living together domestically, they don’t have to observe social distancing with each other
The couple have been dating since early March and are planning to live together at Michael’s home for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
Michael was previously partnered with Stacey Hampton on MAFS, but they broke up after the reunion dinner party in mid-January.
KC split from her ‘husband’, Drew Brauer, a few weeks after their final vows in December.
Hunkering down: The couple have been dating since early March and are planning to live together at Michael’s home in Melbourne for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic
Their friendship began a week after filming the MAFS reunion three months ago.
After exchanging phone calls and texts, the pair eventually agreed to meet in Melbourne for a date.
Things soon became romantic and by the time of the COVID-19 crisis the pair had become inseparable and decided to self-quarantine together.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 5,895 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, including 45 deaths.
Pandemic: As of Tuesday morning, there are 5,895 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, including 45 deaths