BRIDE & DOOM MAFS’ most explosive scandals
One husband gave his wife divorce papers in a Christmas card...
Hayley Minn,
IT'S a tale as old as time - girl meets boy. But it's much less simple when they meet on their actual wedding day.
The ninth series of Married At First Sight UK kicked off earlier this week, and has already provided its fair share of drama - with one husband telling his wife she wasn't thin enough for him.
Emma looked so happy to be getting married on Married At First Sight
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Emma looked so happy to be getting married on Married At First SightCredit: Channel 4
But then her husband Caspar told her she was too curvy for him
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But then her husband Caspar told her she was too curvy for himCredit: Channel 4
MAFS fans called on bosses to axe gardener Caspar, 34, when he told his new bride Emma, 31, that he did not find her attractive or sexy and said he preferred petite women who were less curvy.
The brutal putdown left Emma gobsmacked before her hurt turned to anger as she scolded him for "poorly phrasing" what his type is.
She added: "What we're here to do is look beyond that and what you need to do is look beyond that because my personality, my confidence should help you be more confident and you should see qualities bigger than my clothes size.
"You need to work on your view of women."
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But it's by no means, the most scandalous moment from the E4 experiment.
From one wife being dumped on live radio to a husband sliding into his co-star’s DMs, viewers have seen it all.
Here we recap the reality show’s most controversial moments over the years.
Jailed for 34 days
RAF airman Alex Henry, 28, hasn't been shown on this year's series of MAFS yet, but has already caused controversy.
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He abandoned his post at an electronic warfare base, and went Awol, in order to find love on the reality show.
The Air Specialist asked his commander at RAF Spadeadam, Cumbria, for extra leave last winter to take part in the TV show.
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Alex Henry is a contestant on this year's series of MAFS
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Alex Henry is a contestant on this year's series of MAFSCredit: Matt Monfedi/Channel 4
He was jailed for 34 days for going Awol from his post at the RAF
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He was jailed for 34 days for going Awol from his post at the RAF
It was refused but he went anyway.
When he returned, he was seized by military police and was sentenced to 34 days in a military prison.
Henry, 28, served 24 days before being sacked.
Earlier this month, we revealed how Henry was accused of abuse after C4 shared his promo reel, with one woman branding him a “dangerous individual”.
A group of women have clubbed together to petition Channel 4 to reconsider airing scenes including the personal trainer from Birmingham, and even reached out to MAFS dating expert Mel Schilling.
They say they have presented evidence of their allegations to Channel 4.
Despite acknowledging the claims, Channel 4 has confirmed Alex will remain in the edit.
The RAF said it could not comment.
Bride Ella CHEATS on husband
Ella Morgan cheated on Nathaniel Valentino with JJ Slater
Ella Morgan cheated on Nathaniel Valentino with JJ Slater
It came after Nathaniel went mad at her for being a former stripper
It came after Nathaniel went mad at her for being a former stripper
She and JJ got together, but then broke up
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She and JJ got together, but then broke upCredit: Eroteme
Last year's series was thrown into chaos after the show's first transgender star Ella Morgan Clark cheated on her husband Nathanial Valentino.
Although they initially seemed to be getting on, fans watched as they got into a furious bust-up during their honeymoon.
Ella then cheated on Nathanial - who identifies as pansexual - with another groom JJ Slater.
A source told MailOnline: "Ella's natural type is a straight man with masculine energy so one of the other grooms ticked more of her boxes.
"She didn't want to hurt Nathanial or go against the process because being part of the show means so much to her.
"Ella was looking for love and with the other groom, he adores her body and mind, and they had a much better chance of enjoying a long-lasting relationship together."
While on their honeymoon in Mexico Ella revealed concerns that Nathanial was not attracted to her and even branded him a "p****".
Nathanial then turned on his new wife and accused her of lying about her past as a stripper.
She responded: "I told him I've stripped in the past, it's not something I'm ashamed of. But I am worried that's the reason he's not being intimate."
Dumped on the radio
Stephanie claimed she found out Ben Jardine was divorcing her on the radio
Stephanie claimed she found out Ben Jardine was divorcing her on the radio
Ben Jardine and Stephanie seemed to really hit it off during the third series of Married At First Sight.
But when Ben revealed he’d got another woman pregnant before his stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018, it all came crashing down.
He also admitted he'd cheated on Stephanie before they went on their honeymoon.
To make matters worse, Stephanie claimed she found out they were getting divorced when he announced it to the public on a radio show.
At the time, she said: "He was divorcing me. He had cheated on me. He was announcing it on the radio.
“There are very few moments in your life that truly rock you to your core."
Dad slates wife’s looks
Verity and Jack got married in the 2019 series
Verity and Jack got married in the 2019 series
Jack's dad issued an apology after making unkind comments about Verity
Jack's dad issued an apology after making unkind comments about Verity
In the 2019 series, Jack’s father was forced to make a grovelling public apology following his rude comments about his son’s new bride Verity’s looks.
Viewers were horrified as Mark, a buyer on Dickinson's Real Deal, ranted to his wife about how the marriage won't last - snapping that he "knows his son".
His wife replied: "Not everything is based on looks. I married you."
Mark later told the camera: "What Jack normally goes for, it's very, very different. It's different to what I am used to for my son."
Writing on Twitter, the father of the groom later apologised, explaining: "I made comments that, in hindsight, can be interpreted the wrong way and may have led to the beautiful young lady that married my son to be offended.
"I love and appreciate people of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities and sexual orientations and hope five minutes of TV (that had been condensed and cut down from three/four months of footage) don’t leave people to believe otherwise."
Cruel Christmas gift
Jonathan gave Steph annulment papers in a Christmas card
Jonathan gave Steph annulment papers in a Christmas card
Jonathan cemented himself as the king of savage break-ups when, after a few weeks together, he handed his new bride annulment papers stuffed inside a Christmas card.
The couple had tied the knot in December 2018, but went on a disastrous honeymoon to Spain.
However he clearly saw the errors of his ways and pleaded with her for another chance - but Steph refused.
In January last year, we revealed Jonathan was reportedly blocking the divorce and "refusing to let go".
A source claimed it was a "nightmare" for Steph who just wanted to move on, but they were still legally married.
Caught on Tinder
Kate caught Jason on Tinder during the first series of MAFS
Kate caught Jason on Tinder during the first series of MAFS
Jason Knowles and Kate Stewart took part in the first series of MAFS - but their honeymoon in Ireland was cut short when Jason headed back to work in London.
Three weeks later he was caught using Tinder, which proved the last straw for Kate.
He has since insisted he only joined the dating app after he realised their marriage was doomed - and scathingly claimed he never fancied her.
Having not consummated their marriage, they had it annulled eight months later.
Wife swap
Jordon Mundell and Megan Wolfe kissed behind their husband and wife's backs
Jordon Mundell and Megan Wolfe kissed behind their husband and wife's backs
Megan's husband Bob Voysey was left devastated
Megan's husband Bob Voysey was left devastated
Last year MAFS UK changed its format to be more like the Australian version, putting all the couples into the same block of flats.
If the purpose was to create more drama, it worked - as one husband and wife cheated behind their spouses' backs.
Bob Voysey was left devastated when he discovered wife Megan Wolfe had snogged Alexis Economou’s husband Jordon Mundell.
As Bob broke down in tears, Jordan revealed at the commitment ceremony: “I had my eyes on someone at the dinner party, then we got chatting back at the apartment.
Mafs couples that have stood the test of time
Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.The pair couldn't keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam's Doncaster home.Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out - and excited for everything to come.”Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work."While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna's vegan lifestyle, the show's first same sex pairing are still going strong.They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: "We're not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship."
“We’ve had a vibe and great conversation. We found ourselves alone at one point. One thing led to another and we shared a kiss, and I think it’s something I want to pursue.”
He added: “I came here to meet somebody - if I step on a few toes so be it. The real test now is to have a conversation and see where her head’s at.”
Despite cheating on him, Megan begged Bob for a second chance and the couple tried to make it work - much to the despair of fans - before eventually choosing to leave the experiment as friends.
Axed from show
Nikita Jasmine was axed from MAFS due to her aggressive behaviour
Nikita Jasmine was axed from MAFS due to her aggressive behaviour
It’s fair to say that Nikita Jasmine was hot-headed from the start of her time on Married At First Sight.
She wasn’t best pleased when she was matched with model Ant Poole, as he wasn’t “her usual type” - and it didn't take long for their marriage to sour.
Nikita was shown hurling a drink at her hubby during an explosive fight during their honeymoon.
She stormed off and insisted on being put in a separate room - but things were looking up briefly for the pair as they reconciled the following day.
However, Nikita was later removed from the show after a foul-mouthed rant at a dinner party mostly aimed at Jordon Mundell.
"It's making me f***ing mad - like s***," she yelled across the table, adding, "don't speak to me like a little f***ing divvy."
Her castmates were left speechless as the 27-year-old dramatically stormed out of the room.
A source later claimed bosses were "left with no choice but to remove her from the show" after the situation escalated off-camera.
Slid into another wife’s DMs
Morag Crichton claimed Josh Christie slid into her DMs
Morag Crichton claimed Josh Christie slid into her DMs
It caused a huge rift between Josh and his wife Amy Christophers
It caused a huge rift between Josh and his wife Amy Christophers
Morag Crichton shocked her co-stars and viewers in last year’s series when she revealed Amy Christophers' husband Josh Christie had slid into her DMs a year before filming.
She caused controversy when she decided to announce it during a dinner party - insisting she wasn't telling Amy to "plant a seed" to make her paranoid.
Morag said she'd told Luke, but asked Amy if Josh had come clean to her, adding: "I genuinely feel like he messaged a lot of girls, I just happened to be one of them."
Her revelation led to an explosive row between Amy and Josh, as he claimed he couldn't remember ever messaging Morag and even went as far as accusing her of lying to cause trouble.
When Amy attempted to defend her husband after Morag suggested he was a "player", she was shot down.
Josh snapped: "Shut your mouth and let me f***ing speak."
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The couple managed to get through it, but Amy was left heartbroken a fortnight before the reunion show when Josh dumped her.
She said: "It was a bit of a cold cut-off."
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