Shock as Married At First Sight groom Richard Sauerman, 62, is spotted with much younger bride Sara Mesa, 29, after his split with Andrea Thompson

Married At First Sight’s Richard Sauerman and Andrea Thompson shocked fans when they decided to leave the experiment and broke up during Sunday’s episode.

And now Richard, 62, has been spotted getting cozy with his much younger co-star Sara Mesa, 29.

The pair were recently spotted cuddling outside a cafe in the Sydney suburb of Potts Point after bumping into each other.

The silver fox grinned when he saw Sara walking by and welcomed her cheerfully.

The pair then hugged each other warmly and caught up on old times.

Married At First Sight groom Richard Sauerman, 62, was recently spotted with much younger bride Sara Mesa, 29, following his split from Andrea Thompson

Richard dressed for a sunny day out in his favorite black Adidas sports singlet, teamed with jeans and prescription glasses.

He opted not to wear one of his signature scarves during the outing.

Meanwhile, personal trainer Sara turned up the heat in a black crop top paired with purple workout shorts, both of which highlighted her athletic figure.

She had her blonde hair styled perfectly straight and looked excited to catch up with her reality star friend.

The meeting proved that while Richard may not have ended on good terms with his wife Andrea, he was still friendly with several other MAFS stars.

The pair were recently spotted outside a cafe in the Sydney suburb of Potts Point after bumping into each other

The pair were recently spotted outside a cafe in the Sydney suburb of Potts Point after bumping into each other

On Monday, Andrea lifted the lid on her marriage to Richard behind closed doors, after sensationally calling off the experiment on Sunday.

Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, the 51-year-old photographer said she decided to end things with Richard because the couple’s constant arguments were starting to make her ‘feel crazy’.

She added that seeing their arguments on TV was “triggering.”

‘Last week was very traumatic for me to see that. Your body basically feels everything you feel again, so it’s been a lot and it’s been sad,” she explained.

Personal trainer Sara turned up the heat in a black crop top paired with purple workout shorts, both of which highlighted her athletic figure

Personal trainer Sara turned up the heat in a black crop top paired with purple workout shorts, both of which highlighted her athletic figure

Despite the on-screen drama, Andrea insists her feelings for Richard were genuine.

“I never said I didn’t like Richie. I always said, ‘I like you, I’m here, I’m trying’. But of course I withdrew when boundaries were crossed again and again,” she said.

One of the biggest problems Andrea had with Richard was his lack of respect for personal boundaries.

Despite the turbulent relationship, Andrea said the couple has reached a peaceful understanding.

‘We are good together. I still care about him, and I know he still cares about me,” she explained.

On Monday, Andrea lifted the lid on her marriage to Richard behind closed doors, after sensationally calling off the experiment on Sunday

On Monday, Andrea lifted the lid on her marriage to Richard behind closed doors, after sensationally calling off the experiment on Sunday