Well, that was dramatic!
Author: Alex RossPublished 17 hours ago
Last updated 17 hours ago
We thought the last series of Married At First Sight UK was dramatic, but the current 2022 series has bypassed all expectations, leaving viewers in complete shock at the explosive drama between the cast.
Whilst couples such as Chanita and Jordan, and Kasia and Kwama seem to be getting along, it’s a different story for some, including the likes of Gemma and Matt, Whitney and Duka, and April and George.
As viewers will know, this week the married couples travelled to a lovely little couple’s retreat at a stunning mansion, but things quickly took a heated turn during Tuesday’s (27th September) dinner party.
The group quickly learnt that both Whitney and Matt had been eager to get to know each other following their secret chat on Monday night’s show, but fans were still left in utter shock at the way the ‘affair’ was exposed.
Although most of the cast were seemingly aware that something was going on between the two, poor Gemma didn’t have a clue, which led to her walking out of the party whilst breaking down in tears, with Duka going to console her.
As the remaining cast discussed the ‘affair’ around the table, Gemma returned to question Matt and Whitney, which led to a very sweary and intense argument between the two, resulting in Matt storming out.
Following their first kiss on a bridge, Matt and Whitney then spent the night together at the retreat, whilst their original partners Gemma and Duka spent the night alone.
After witnessing the explosive episode, fans of the show were quick to take to Twitter to express their opinions on the situation.
One wrote: ‘Is anyone else cringing at the retreat dinner party #MAFSUK’, with another adding: ‘The experts should not be letting them continue with the experiment, they needed to be on wife swap not married at first sight #MAFSUK’. (sic)
A third wrote: ‘Oh poor Gemma. This is horrendous to watch #MAFSUK’.
Check out all of the MAFS UK journeys so far:
Chanita and Jordan
29-year-old Social Worker Chanita married 29-year-old Account Manager Jordan during the 2022 series. The pair immediately hit it off at their wedding, with their families also getting along very nicely. Chanita and Jordan then enjoyed their honeymoon in Mauritius, with zero issues.During the first commitment ceremony, Chanita and Jordan looked happier than ever, admitting they are loving each other’s company and both deciding to stay. The pair were met with their first issues during ‘yes week’, after Chanita revealed she thought Jordan had ADHD, something he got very upset over. Despite admitting they’d had a bad week together, the pair both chose to stay during the second commitment ceremony. It was all change for Chanita and Jordan during the third commitment ceremony, with the pair both looking visibly happy whilst admitting their relationship is currently a 9/10.
Whitney and Duka
The experts matched 31-year-old Whitney from St Albans and 31-year-old Duka from Birmingham. It was immediately clear to see Whitney wasn’t happy, with viewers dubbing her attitude ‘rude’ towards Duka. The pair headed off to South Africa where they bickered throughout the holiday, with Whitney even losing her wedding ring and calling Duka ‘fake’.Things then got heated during the first commitment ceremony, which led to Whitney storming off set in tears. After returning to the sofa, Whitney chose to leave the show, but as Duka made the decision to stay to fight for their relationship, the pair will remain for now. In a total turnaround, Whitney and Duka were like a different couple during the second commitment ceremony, admitting they’ve enjoyed each other’s company. The pair both chose to stay another week to try and seek an emotional connection together.However, this didn’t last too long, with Whitney looking very glum during the third commitment ceremony. Despite Duka being more optimistic about their relationship, Whitney expressed she would like him to show more actions rather than just words, with the experts telling Duka he needs to show more emotion towards Whitney. Although Whitney chose to leave, Duka’s decision to stay means the pair will have another week to work on their romance.
Adrian and Thomas
37-year-old Digital Designer Adrian was matched with 31-year-old Mental Health Care Assistant Thomas, with both boys from Liverpool. Despite the pair being happy with each other at the alter, things took a turn during the wedding reception when Adrian’s best friend gave Thomas a grilling. The pair jetted off to Mexico on their honeymoon where they endured a massive falling out, after Thomas accused Adrian of ‘holding back’. The pair fell out again when Adrian dubbed Thomas ‘manipulative’, but after talking out their issues, they return back to the UK on good terms. The couple both chose to stay during the first commitment ceremony, but later that night they fell out and endured an explosive argument over their fellow co-star’s drama. After making up following the first ceremony, Adrian and Thomas enjoyed a successful ‘yes week’, but things kicked off again during the second commitment ceremony. After Thomas broke down in tears about the abuse he’s suffered in the past, Adrian supported his man and chose to stay, with Thomas ripping up his initial decision to leave to stay in the experiment. Intimacy week worked wonders for Adrian and Thomas, with Thomas even dubbing it the ‘best week ever’. The pair both chose to stay during the third commitment ceremony and looked happy than ever.
April and George
32-year-old April, who has appeared on a number of reality TV shows in the past, was paired with 40-year-old Financial Advisor George. Despite George dropping the bombshell he’s a dad-of-four just moments after the wedding, the pair seemingly got along very well. However, things took a turn on the honeymoon when April kissed a female hotel guest during a game of dares in the hot tub, with George going on to say he was devastated he’d been ‘cheated’ on. Despite this, the pair seemed to make up, but April wasn’t best pleased when George told their co-stars about the kiss during the first dinner party.Despite this, the couple expressed their affection for each other at the first commitment ceremony and admitted they’d like to stay to see where the experiment takes them. ‘Yes week’ was very successful for April and George, and despite April missing the second dinner party due to an illness, George defended his girl over drama surrounding Thomas and Chanita. The couple then chose to stay during the second commitment ceremony. Despite a good week, April broke down on the sofa during the third commitment ceremony, with George admitting he’s not sure if their relationship would work outside of the experiment. Despite this, the pair both agreed they think they can overcome their issues, and therefore decided to stay for another week.
Jenna and Zoe
32-year-old Jenna from Blackpool and 30-year-old Zoe from West Midlands made history when they became the first lesbian couple to feature on MAFS UK. The pair were very happy on their wedding day and later jetted off to Iceland on their honeymoon, where they clashed over Veganism. Viewers were left worried when Zoe showed up to the first dinner party alone, but she was quick to reveal Jenna was unable to attend due to suffering from Coronavirus, admitting ‘things are going well’. Jenna was back alongside Zoe for the first commitment ceremony, where the couple admitted they are having zero issues in the intimacy department. After revealing they worked out their differences in a good way, the pair both chose to stay in the experiment. Although ‘yes week’ didn’t exactly go to plan for Jenna and Zoe, with more arguments over Jenna being a vegan, the pair both chose to stay, admitting they believe they can get over the arguments.Zoe and Jenna confessed they’d had a better week during the third commitment ceremony, but Zoe aired concerns that the pair never have a good laugh when alone. This didn’t sit well with Jenna, who later called Zoe out for dropping issues onto her in public. The pair both chose to stay.
Kasia and Kwama
42-year-old Kwama was matched with 36-year-old businesswoman Kasia.The pair both had a doubt with their match and Kwama didn’t exactly make the best impression with his in-laws. Kasia was later left shocked by Kwama’s ‘sex ban’ on the night of their wedding. Despite this, the couple jetted off to the Maldives on their honeymoon and later attended the first dinner party together.Despite revealing some of their differences during the first commitment ceremony, Kasia and Kwama both decided to stay, admitting they hope they can turn their friendship into something more.Following an argument over their intimacy during the second dinner party, which led them to staying in different apartments, things were a little awkward for Kasia and Kwama during the second commitment ceremony. However, the pair admitted they were both willing to work on their romance for another week. Intimacy week worked wonders for Kasia and Kwama, who enjoyed their best week yet thanks to sex expert Charlene. The pair, who were beaming with smiles during the third commitment ceremony, both chose to stay.
Gemma and Matt
30-year-old Gemma and 32-year-old Matt were late additions to the experiment, joining the series just before the half-way stage. With both having passions for tattoos and hairdressing, it had looked like a match made in heaven on their wedding day, with sparks seriously flying! However, as the pair went to Portugal on their honeymoon, Matt started to get annoyed at Gemma’s constant sexual comments, which led to a huge argument. As the pair met the rest of the cast for the first time during a dinner party, Gemma and Matt endured another argument, which led to Matt storming out of the party. Although it had looked like things may be over, following their first commitment ceremony with the experts, Gemma and Matt both chose to stay to work on their commutation.
Sophie and Jonathan
26-year-old Sophie and 32-year-old Jonathan were the other late arrivals to the experiment, getting married in front of their closest friends and family. Although the pair seemed to be from totally different background and have totally different tastes on first look, the pair hit it off immediately, enjoying their honeymoon together in Portugal. Sophie and Jonathan looked very happy together during their first dinner party, where they met their fellow cast mates for the first time, before both choosing to stay during their first commitment ceremony.
Lara and Richie – LEFT
The experts made the decision to pair 49-year-old waitress Lara with 51-year-old former rock band star Richie. Despite Lara being married and divorced twice, this will be Richie’s first taste of a long-term relationship, which alarmed Lara. Despite this, the pair seemed to get on during the wedding ceremony, with Richie also getting the seal of approval by one of Lara’s sons. The pair later travelled to Bavaria for their honeymoon, where Lara was left scared by the pace Richie wanted to take their relationship. Richie got emotional during the first commitment ceremony, admitting he’s prepared to change his ways for his wife. After seeing his commitment to the relationship, Lara also chose to stay. Although ‘yes week’ started well for Lara and Richie, things took a turn when the pair showed up at the dinner party separate. During the second commitment ceremony, the pair both revealed it would be ‘cruel’ for both to carry on with the experiment, resulting in the pair leaving as friends.
Jess and Pjay – LEFT
The experts chose to pair 31-year-old Dental Hygienist Jess with 31-year-old dancer/performer Pjay, and it looked like it was love at first sight thanks to their joint love for Harry Potter.Although Pjay was nervous to tell Jess he had a young son, it was the bombshell that he’s a stripper which really caused issues. After discovering the news, Jess stormed out of the wedding ceremony and confessed she didn’t want to go on honeymoon with Pjay. However, after speaking things out with Pjay, the pair jetted off on their honeymoon where Jess broke down at dinner whilst opening up about her ex who cheated on her with a close family member. The couple both decided to stay during the first commitment ceremony, despite Pjay admitting he’s been holding back out of fear.Despite enjoying each other’s company during ‘yes week’, Jess admitted she saw the relationship more as a friendship, before going on to reveal she wanted to leave. After Pjay asked if there was anything worth fighting for, and Jess responded by saying “no”, Pjay also chose to leave the experiment.
It looks like the drama isn’t going to end there either, as tonight’s commitment ceremony is set to see Whitney and Matt ask the experts if they can carry on within the experiment together.
Married At First Sight UK airs every Monday-Thursday at 9pm on E4.
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