Over a 10-week period in the summer of 2022, a handful of strangers were matched up for the show Married at First Sight, where they were encouraged to get married to a stranger on national TV.
The marriages sparked a series of exposing challenges, where the new couples were forced to take on confronting emotional tasks in a bid to deepen their connections.
For some cast members, the challenges were too tough – or their attraction and connection was too weak – while others flourished within the experiment.
A few of the married couples managed to navigate the challenges and get to the final commitment ceremony, where they confirmed their vows and left married.
However, it is not yet known for certain who managed to stick together after the experiment.
Everything should be made clear in the reunion dinner party and show – which were filmed in July 2022 and are scheduled to air on E4 on Monday 17 October and Tuesday 18 October.
Here’s everything we know so far…
Thomas and Adrian
Thomas Hartley and Adrian Sanderson seemed to get off to a rocky start at the beginning of the series when Thomas admitted on the wedding day that Adrian’s blonde hair was “not [his] type” after which the pair had a screaming honeymoon argument.
Nonetheless, the couple persevered through the drama that followed and managed to last for the duration of the series – before finally calling it quits after the final homestay when the pair realised they did not have a sexual connection.
Thomas, who proved to be a controversial yet popular figure throughout the series, has gone on to gain over 149,0000 Instagram followers at the time of writing and Adrian has been posting videos of his singing online.
Are April and George still together?
April Banbury and George Roberts were paired up by the experts despite the fact that April lived a fast-paced single life in London and George enjoyed a peaceful and rural existence with his four children.
The pair were shadowed by trust issues in every episode of the series, as George struggled to have faith in April and she seemed unable to calm his nerves. Nonetheless, they remained together throughout the series and renewed their vows.
Since leaving the show, April has continued to pursue her pilot training and has deleted any images of George off her social media. She posted an emotional Instagram talking of her experience on the show, saying: “At times I felt like I was losing myself, but thankfully I had the wonderful welfare team”.
It is not known whether she is still with George, who has not posted on Instagram since September 4, 2022.
Kasia and Kwame
Kasia and Kwame had a rocky experience throughout the MAFS process. At points, the pair seemed to grow close, but then problems with intimacy created early rifts, which then deepened when Kwame refused to allow the film crew and Kasia to visit his house during the homestay.
The pair separated just before the commitment ceremony when Kasia’s fears about Kwame’s sincerity were deepened by her sisters’ disapproval.
Kasia, who is a successful entrepreneur, has since posted a series of photos showcasing her glamorous life on Instagram.
It doesn’t seem that the two have remained close, as Kasia uploaded a series of images from the show with Kwame scribbled out.
Whitney and Matt
Whitney Hughes and Matt Murray became a couple after both entering the experiment with different partners. Both dissatisfied with their expert pairings, they quickly formed a connection and asked to re-enter the show as a dating couple.
The pair seem to be on very good terms since confirming their vows and leaving the show together, posting images together online and joining each other on Instagram live videos. Since the show Whitney has posted Matt’s tattoo dedicated to her, meanwhile Matt has disclosed that he is handling the aftermath “well” but is finding the backlash from the show tough.
Duka
Duka Cav left the experiment after 19 episodes of battling for the unrequited affection of his MAFS wife, Whitney.
From the first few episodes of the series, Whitney claimed that she could not get close to Duka because of his “fake” nature. But the pair didn’t break up until new cast member Matt entered the show and caught Whitney’s eye.
Duka, who works in recruitment, appears to remain single and positive following his appearance on the show, posting photos of himself and his friends from series 7 on Instagram – however, there have been no photos of Whitney.
Gemma
Gemma only had a short stint on the show as she entered halfway through as part of a new couple with Matt, before exiting swiftly following a raucous fight caused by the affair between Whitney and Matt.
The hairdresser locked horns with her partner in multiple scenes throughout the show over her sexual sense of humour, but seems to have remained firm friends with many of the stars, posting a photo of former star Bob Voysey above the caption “Best friends”.
She has since gone on to speak about her appearance on the show on various podcasts and has linked a new OnlyFans account to her Instagram.
Chanita and Jordan
Jordan and Chanita started the series as one of the show’s strongest couples, with plenty of scenes showing their shared sense of humour. However, things started to go slightly south towards the end of the series, when Jordan disclosed he was having doubts about moving in together.
Nonetheless, they stayed together and renewed their vows.
Since leaving the show, Jordan has been photographed on a night out with a Geordie Shore star, whereas Chanita appears to be having a more low-key time, enjoying pampering sessions and going to Manchester Pride with fellow cast member Sophie.
Zoe and Jenna
Jenna Robinson and Zoe Clifton got together as the first lesbian couple the show has ever had, and it appears that they have remained close after the process, when they left after renewing their vows.
Jenna’s sister Josie has posted a photo with Zoe on Instagram, while the couple have been sharing many cozy images of themselves from throughout the process.
Jenna’s independent waste-free shop has continued running in her absence, although she has not confirmed her return to the shop floor yet. Meanwhile, Zoe is still working as a quantity surveyor according to her LinkedIn profile.
Sophie and Jonathan
Sophie Brown and Jonathan Wileman joined the series halfway through the action as a late couple. The pair appeared to have come from very different backgrounds, with Sophie dedicated to her tech career in Manchester, and Jonathon committed to a more gentle pace of life in a rural town. However, the pair seemed to have hit it off regardless and they repeated their vows – leaving the show as a couple.
Sophie, who described herself as a foodie on the show, has since been posting regularly on her food Instagram @sophsbigeats, enjoying meals out with friends.
Jonathan seems to be spending a lot of time with his family and refused to disclose whether he was still with Sophie in an Instagram live.
Jess and Pjay
Jess Potter and Pjay Finch were the first couple to write “leave” and exit the show after Jess struggled to form a physical attraction to Pjay, despite their strong friendship.
Since the show, Pjay has been posting photos and videos with his son, as well as some affiliate links with workout brands.
According to her social media, Jess has been enjoying with her new boyfriend. The dental hygienist has already returned to her day job, according to reports from The Sun.
Lara and Richie
Lara Eyre and Richie Dews were the season’s oldest couple, however, they left a few weeks into the experiment due to a “lack of communication”.
Lara claimed that Richie, a 51-year-old musician, needed “a lot of emotional need” which she was unable to provide.
She has since gone back to Nottingham, where she has returned to pose for some photos at her former workplace – Five Guys. The trained professional dancer has also been enjoying her time off screen, posting videos of herself on nights out in various clubs across the country. For now she appears single.
Richie has continued to push on with his music and has played on BBC Radio Sheffield since leaving the series, however, he is yet to post a photo with – or allude to – another partner since Lara.
