MAFS: Why Oh Why Did Experts Match Marilyse And Franky, When He Said He’d Prefer A Woman Without Children?

And why did Franky think it was OK to casually drop into conversation that he would have been happier if Marilyse was childless?

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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Following a month of theatrics, it's finally crunch time on Married At First Sight UK. The couples are in their final week, and it's time to cross the bridge of whether they should stay married after the 'experiment' - or block each other on social media, hastily divorce and never speak to each other again. We're not going to lie, we don't have the highest hopes for most of the couples - apart from maybe Tayah and Adam, and Matt and Dan, who could prove us wrong.

The rest of the pairs, it seems, have been ill-matched. Personalities which are polar opposite have been put together - Luke and Morag, Bob and Megan, Josh and Amy - for the purpose of entertainment, and with Bob and Megan already gone, it doesn't seem like the other two couples are going to be embarking on a life of married bliss anytime soon. Unless pigs start flying.

Perhaps better matched personality-wise, at the start,Franky{ =nofollow}and Marliyse looked like one of the couples who might make it. But as Marilyse has started to speak up and find her voice after the last dinner party, the cracks in their relationship have been starting to show. And one of the biggest red flags happened in last night's episode, when Franky, after weeks on MAFS, finally admitted that he would have preferred to have been matched with a woman who didn't already have children.

Bit late in the 'experiment' to mention that, no? Bit of a dealbreaker? And, most importantly, bit majorly disrespectful to Marilyse and her two kids to just casually throw into conversation that it might have suited him better if she didn't previously give birth? We thought so! No wonder Marilyse said she was 'offended' and that they might not be meant to be.

Apart from the fact that we don't really think Franky should have mentioned this, while they were out on their final date, it leads us to ask yet again: why were they matched by the relationship experts when they had different views on children? Surely it's something which each of the contestants are asked in the application process - so why have the experts matched a woman, who already has children, with someone who didn't want someone with kids? It seems incredibly unfair on Marilyse, and her children, to only find this out now.

It's not the first time the relationship experts have matched people with opposing views on children, either. Initially, Luke and Morag{ =nofollow}were matched, even though Morag didn't want kids and Luke did. Now, Luke seems to have changed his mind, and said that he doesn't mind not having children - but as Morag stressed last night, it seems unfair if he's changed his mind just because of who he's matched with on the programme.

Anyway, if there's going to be another series of MAFS UK, can the experts please at least match up one of the most important things: whether or not people want children.

READ MORE: Married At First Sight Australia: What Happened To The Couples From Season Six?

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What Happened To The Couples From Married At First Sight Australia Season Six?

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Sam Ball and Elizabeth Sobinoff

Sam and Elizabeth might not have lasted, as Sam seemed far more interested in Ines. But Lizzie was the true winner - she was so popular with viewers she appeared on the next series of the show, finding love with Seb Guilhaus. But, sadly, they split earlier this month after a year together.

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Cyrell Jimenez and Nic Jovanovic

'Cyclone Cyrell' and Nic's tumultuous relationship was, sadly, not to last. But prepare for another reality TV crossover, as Cyrell now has a baby with Love Island runner-up Eden Dally, and Nic has just been praised for posting a sweet tribute to his ex.

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Lauren Huntriss and Matthew Bennett

One of the biggest storylines this season was about Matthew and his virginity, as he was repeatedly labelled as 'virgin'/'ex-virgin' Matt by the narrator. Anyway, Matthew was matched with Lauren - who, yes, he lost his virginity to - but it all went horribly wrong when Lauren heard Matthew telling the other guys at dinner that he wasn't sexually attracted to Lauren. AWKWARD. Lauren is still a make-up artist, we don't know if she's dating anyone. But on the other hand, self-confessed fitness enthusiast Matthew is loved up with a new girlfriend - who he met at a wrestling tryout.

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Mike Gunner and Heidi Latcham

Mike and Heidi's relationship was one which could have gone either way, but after the show, the pair split - announcing the sad news at the post-finale reunion special. 'Right after the final vows, Heidi and I went back to the Gold Coast together but it didn't take long and the wheels started coming off,' Mike explained. Heidi has said she hasn't spoken to her former husband since. From the looks of their Instagram pages, they still look single.

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Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson

Oh, Cameron and Jules. From the minute Jules and Cam had their first wedding dance without any music, we had an inkling they were in it for the long haul. And we were right! The pair now have a baby together, who was born in October last year, and tied the knot properly after the show. So, yes - sometimes this wild experiment does work.

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Melissa Lucarelli and Dino Hira

Probably the worst matched couple on the series, it isn't shock the pair called it quits on the show after Dino allegedly recorded a conversation Melissa was having with her sister about the wedding day. It appears both are still single.

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Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli

Martha and Michael were an extremely drama free pair (in comparison to everyone else) so it's no shock that they have actually managed to stay together. Yay!

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Ning Surasiang and Mark Scrivens

Eek. Another very up and down pair, Ning and Mark's relationship dissolved during the final commitment ceremony - with Mark dumping Ning, much to her shock. Following the show, Mark moved on with another former reality star, Bianca Chatfield – who appeared on home renovation show The Block. Ning also has a new partner, and has become a grandmother aged 35: her daughter has just given birth!

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Susie Bradley and Billy Vincent

Susie and Billy were one of the couples who married later in the experiment. From the get go, Susie kept on calling Billy awkward - even calling him a deeb at one point on their honeymoon. They split before the final commitment ceremony. Susie is now dating former rugby pro Todd Carney and they have a baby on the way. However, Billy appears to be single.

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Ines Basic and Bronson Norrish

We knew this relationship wasn't going to last from the moment Ines asked Bronson to take out his eyebrow ring. Ines went on to have an affair with Sam, which Sam has since claimed was faked by producers, and it all came out during an explosive commitment ceremony. Bronson is now a lot happier with girlfriend Hayley Wallis. And from her Instagram, Ines looks to be single at the moment.

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Jessika Power and Mick Gould

Major cracks started to show in Mick and Jessika's relationship, then Jessika went after one of the newly weds, Dan. Not a shock that Jessica and Mick didn't survive then…(Neither did her affair with Dan, btw.)

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Dan Webb and Tamara Joy

After these two fell apart thanks to Jessika and Dan's affair, Tamara was linked to Jessika's ex, Mick. The drama never stops.

READ MORE: Thank Goodness, MAFS UK Is Exactly As Wild As The Australian Version

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