Married At First Sight is back for another explosive series following a hit run last autumn on E4 and the line-up looks better than ever.
With a longer run of 30 episodes to look forward to, some of the UK’s most adventurous singles will put the search for love in the hands of relationship experts Mel Schilling, Paul C. Brunson and Charlene Douglas.
The popular show promises to be “bigger and more dramatic” this series as a bunch of singles go on the journey of a lifetime, kicking off with a stag night for the boys, and hens night for the ladies.
The couples will then say ‘I do’ after meeting each other for the first time on their wedding day.
After the ceremony and celebrations are over, true love is well and truly put to the test, as they embark on a luxurious honeymoon, before moving in with each other and their fellow couples.
Relationships will be put under the microscope, by fellow brides and grooms at weekly dinner parties as well as by the experts, at recurring commitment ceremonies, where couples choose whether they want to stay in or leave the process.
All this and more will build to a dramatic series finale: glossy, high-stakes vow renewals, in which each couple must decide if they will recommit to their partner or go their separate ways, for good.
Of the couples from the 2021 series of the show, two couples are still together, one of which has a baby on the way.
Here' are all the brides and grooms taking part in this year's series...
The grooms
Adrian, 37
Digital designer, Manchester
"I hope that this experiment goes really well, and we end up falling in love."
Duka, 31
Recruitment HR coordinator, Birmingham
"People see me and think ‘oh he’s a d**khead’...but that’s not the case – people are too quick to judge me."
George, 40
Financial advisor, Worcester
"My only concern is that I might not be good enough for her."
Jordan, 29
Account manager, Darlington
"I want to get married and have kids, and the clock is ticking."
Kwame, 42
Business consultant, London
"It’s not just a match...it’s a wife."
Pjay, 31
Dancer/ Performer, Birmingham
"I want to find out who I really am. I’ve got a lot of love to give and I just want to give it 110%."
Richie, 51
Sales advisor, Sheffield
"I don’t care what the consequences are or what they uncover – never underestimate a man who has got nothing to lose."
Thomas, 31
Mental Health care assistant, Liverpool
"I’m really concerned they might not like me. That’s ok, but I don’t want to waste their time or my own time.
The brides
April, 32
Dress designer, London
"The experts have a great success rate, so I feel like I’ve got nothing to lose and potentially a lot to gain."
Chanita, 29
Social worker, Derby
"It’s so hard to pick out the right people, so I thought why not give the experts a challenge and they can do all the hard work for me."
Jenna, 32
Zero waste shop owner, Blackpool
"I don’t like dating apps and I don’t go out anywhere to meet anyone, so this is the only way I’m going to find love... hopefully."
Jess, 31
Dental hygienist, Cambridgeshire
"On dating apps, people just want to get their leg over – they don’t want to settle down. I want to settle down!"
Kasia, 36
Businesswoman, London
"I’m successful in a lot of other areas in my life and I’ve been through a lot, but the one area that I’m not successful in is my love life."
Lara, 49
Waitress, Nottingham
"The experts couldn’t pick any worse than I could pick."
Whitney, 31
PA, St Albans
"I need to get my s**t together and embrace the situation."
Zoe, 30
Quantity surveyor, West Midlands
"I've never been with someone and thought, 'I want to grow old with you’"
