Penrith Panthers’ co-captain Nathan Cleary reportedly used to hook up with controversial Married at First Sight Australia bride Carolina Santos.

While rumours have been swirling that the star NRL star is dating Matildas soccer player Mary Fowler, insiders have dished on his past flings.

Chatting to Yahoo! Lifestyle, one source said Nathan, 25, and Carolina, 34, “used to hook up before she started filming MAFS“.

“It was never anything serious but the footy boys used to tease him when her season eventually aired,” they added.

Carolina went on to date her MAFS co-star, Daniel Holmes, after ditching their respective intruder spouses in favour of a romance with each other.

She also confessed to hooking up with 2023 groom Duncan James earlier this year, before he shacked up with Evelyn Ellis.

Who else has Nathan Cleary dated?

Carolina certainly isn’t the first reality gal pal Nathan has been linked to, either.

In January, So Dramatic! revealed that Love Island Australia‘s Tina Provis was spotted locking lips with the Panther over the New Year.

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Nathan was seen kissing Love Island’s Tina Provis in a video obtained by So Dramatic!. Source: Instagram

In a video obtained by So Dramatic! that was shared on social media by a friend before being deleted, Tina has her arms wrapped around the football player as they go in for a kiss.

Perhaps if his NRL career doesn’t work out, we’ll catch Nathan on a season of Love Island!

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