He was served legal letters from Channel Nine after breaching his contract by going public with his new relationship - despite being married to someone else on MAFS.

But rebellious groom Dan Hunjas looked like he didn't have a care in the world on Tuesday as he enjoyed a romantic date with his lover Samantha Symes in Brisbane for Valentine's Day.

The semi-retired marketing boss, 42, looked dapper in a white Ralph Lauren shirt and navy pants, which he teamed with box-fresh sneakers and a black wristwatch.

Samantha, a nurse and influencer from the Gold Coast, matched her boyfriend's colour palette in a short frilled navy dress with a high neckline.

She accessorised with a pair of silver Mach & Mach crystal bow pumps, which retail for $2,000, and a Boy Chanel handbag, worth $9,000.

The socialite styled her brunette hair into a sleek low bun for the evening, and opted for a formal makeup look including bold red lipstick.

The lovebirds were seen chatting and laughing as they linked arms on their way to a swanky bar and restaurant.

Once they arrived at the venue, the tactile couple shared a passionate kiss.

It comes after Channel Nine took swift action to make an example of Dan, who was the first member of the 2023 cast to break his contract. 

He went public with Samantha the day after his wedding to Indian bride Sandy Jawanda aired on TV - a huge spoiler that ruined their entire storyline.

'Channel Nine has a reputation to uphold, and they're not going to let anyone ruin the series. They can't have a repeat of season seven,' a source said.

'Dan has gone too far, and now he's facing the consequences.'

Nine initially gave Dan a slap on the wrist, then escalated the matter by serving him with legal letters ordering him to be more discreet. 

Earlier this month, the entrepreneur confirmed he was dating Samantha just four months after she attended his televised wedding to Sandy.

Since then, the couple have been very public about their romance, despite Dan's 'marriage' to Sandy still playing out on the show.

Both Nine, Sandy and producers are 'furious' at him for spoiling the fact his marriage to Sandy doesn't last.

Dan initially agreed to cooperate with Nine and promised to 'stay away' from Samantha, but the latest photos suggest he has reneged on this agreement.

The cast also received a stern reminder about 'playing the part' and keeping storyline details under wraps until they have aired on TV. This includes wearing their wedding rings for another seven more weeks.

Meanwhile, a guest who attended Dan and Sandy's wedding claims he went rogue because he 'wasn't happy with his edit' after watching footage at the cast reunion.

They told Daily Mail Australia producers tried to make Dan appear like a 'soft, one-dimensional office guy' so he would seem more compatible with Sandy. 

Most of Dan's original introductory video - which showed him taking part in extreme sports and driving luxury cars - was also left on the cutting room floor.

'Ninety-five per cent of Dan's backstory was never shown. Dan's original backstory was filmed at sunrise on the beach, showing him swimming, running, working out, driving his Porsche, as well as his passion for the beach, jet skiing and wave jumping,' they said. 

'Dan is semi-retired. Why only show him in an office where he spends less than five hours per month?' the guest added.

'I think that if they showed who he really was, the audience would see that it was a deliberate mismatch right from the beginning.'

The friend also claimed the newlyweds weren't as smitten as they seemed on screen.

'Sandy spoke to Dan during the wedding reception about his beach lifestyle... and confessed she hates the beach and is allergic to ocean water,' they said, adding that Sandy's allergy was a red flag for Dan.

Dan confirmed his marriage to Sandy was over last month when photos surfaced of him kissing new girlfriend Samantha at the Garden Kitchen and Bar at The Star Gold Coast.

Following their date, Samantha brazenly shared a picture on Instagram of herself sitting on Dan's lap as he kissed her cheek.

Sandy has not yet commented on the photos, but sources close to the pair say she is deeply hurt and upset by the situation. 

The couple put on a lusty display yet again when they were photographed kissing and cuddling at the beach on the Gold Coast on Sunday.

Daily Mail Australia understands that while Samantha attended Dan's wedding as a guest, they didn't start dating until after his relationship with Sandy had fizzled out.

'Dan and Sandy had nothing in common. He lives a completely different lifestyle, while he and Samantha share very similar values and interests,' said a friend.

The pair hit it off after being introduced by a mutual friend a year and a half ago.