MAFS UK is partway through its longest-ever run: 36 episodes. Since its mid-September launch, fans have watched marriages either flourish or fail amid those explosive dinner parties and revelatory commitment ceremonies.
One of the show's resident experts Mel Schilling confirmed that the show was still filming in May, writing on X at the time, 'In fact, we’re filming it right now. You just wait. We’ve got some amazing surprises coming next season.'
So, whilst the cast members are prohibited from dishing any updates until appropriate episodes have aired, Grazia has done some sleuthing to attempt to decipher what has gone down in the months since filming. What happened to the MAFS UK couples after the show? Here is everything we know.
What's happened to Brad and Shona?
Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson appeared to be a match made in Married at First Sight heaven when they met at the altar. Not only was there an undeniable mutual attraction, but they were immediately drawn to one another's affinity with spirituality.
But as the experiment progressed, the newlyweds had a series of heated arguments considered concerning enough for the experts to show them the door. Prior to their axe, Mel had voiced her worries that Brad's attitude towards his wife was 'toxic' and 'uncomfortable', and that he didn't treat her as his 'equal'.
Despite leaving the show for good, the couple vowed to give their marriage a go outside of the experiment, but it wasn't meant to be, as they parted ways six weeks later.
Of her departure from the show, Shona shared on Instagram earlier this month, 'I’m being as transparent as I can. This moment was an ultimate low for me, the last straw with Bradley’s behaviour meant we were told we had to leave and our relationship was too unhealthy.
'Bradley agreed he couldn’t be in the experiment anymore because he was struggling mentally and I was overcome with emotion. I hated that it had come to this, my head was all over the place and foolishly wanted to stay and try and get help from the experts. We had to go and I was blinded by “I love you” and “I’ll be different on the outside." I gave him the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately being sent home and everything that came before wasn’t enough to wake me up. & that’s another lesson for me.'
Meanwhile, Brad has opened up about his time on the show, claiming the experiment was 'suffocating' and showed the 'worst side of him'. He has since moved on with fitness trainer and social media model Hollie Baldwin, calling her his 'love' in a cosy selfie shared on Instagram.
Has his ex-wife moved on too? Well, last week Shona made headlines after being spotted grabbing a coffee with MAFS groom Matt Pilmoor, who is married to Adrienne Naylor on the show.
'[Shona and Matt] were chilling together in Starbucks and looked very relaxed in each other’s company,' a source told The Sun.
Are Adrienne and Matt still together?
As one of the intruder couples, Adrienne and Matt's journey is still in the early stages.
For the most part, the couple have had a strong start, minus a blip on the honeymoon which saw Matt call her a 'show off'.
There is still plenty more to see from them, but with the recent rumours about Matt and Shona, the outcome could be a failed marriage.
Are Jay and Luke still together?
Jay Howard and Luke Worley were the first couple to say, 'I do' on the show. They have cemented themselves as one of the stronger couples in the mix so far, but it was reported last week that Luke was booted off the show owing to a physical fight with co-star Jordan Gayle, who is married to Erica Roberts.
And if reports ring true, then it will mark the end of Jay's time on the E4 hit too, per the rules.
A source told MailOnline, 'Luke and Jordan struggled to get along from the moment they met, but no one was expecting them to clash like they eventually did.
'The cast attend a couples' retreat and during dinner things get particularly heated between them and later they come to blows inside Jordan's apartment.
'Channel 4 bosses had no choice but to eject Luke from the programme.'
The feud has escalated onto social media since scenes aired of their heated exchange at a dinner party last week. Jordan took to his Story, saying, 'We've seen Luke desperately trying to defend himself since last night's dinner party, it's actually embarrassing. He's crying on his Story and in the comments section, calling people haters just because they disagree with him.'
In retaliation, Luke wore a mop on his head and an England T-shirt reading, 'Wish Grealish' - in a nod to the opinions that Jordan resembles Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish.
Luke said in his own Story, 'So it looks like you can't take my name out of your mouth and you want to keep dragging this on. So me defending myself this week, mate, do not forget what you've done and what people are going to see this week coming.
In next week's episode, you're going to be outed. And you're saying, "Oh, my mask is slipping." Bro, your wig is slipping, I'm telling you. Now, people see the true colours and what you do to make a vulnerable girl upset.'
It is unknown whether Jay and Luke's marriage is still going strong, so we will have to be patient.
Are Erica and Jordan still together?
Erica previously voiced that she felt she and Jordan were one of the most - if not the most - genuine couples on the show.
And she recently gave fans hope that they have lasted since taking the plunge on MAFS.
Responding to a fan's comment, she said on TikTok, 'Okay I'm just going to clear this up now because this is the most asked question I keep getting - "Why aren't you wearing your ring?" "You're clearly not together because you don't have your ring on"… We're just not allowed to wear the ring.
'It's because it would obviously give away which couples are still together, who isn't together, if people had their rings on. So for any confusion, that is the only reason why. We're simply just not allowed.'
Note the use of 'only reason'...
Are Laura and Arthur still together?
Laura Vaughan and Arthur Poremba got off to a rocky start but are seemingly going from strength to strength on the show.
Off-screen, the pair have been supporting each other with MAFS-related content on Instagram. After Arthur opened up about his anxiety during the commitment ceremonies, Laura rushed to reply, 'People didn't see that I was having to hold your knee steady because you couldn't sit still. We were doing breathing exercises just before we both went in. This is what @arthurporemba and I have in common, we both put a front on at times to deal with our feelings.'
Meanwhile, Arthur has been leaving complimentary emojis on Laura's photos, including a comment reading, 'We're in this together remember.'
However, reports have purported that their marriage did not last. According to a MailOnline source, Arthur was seen passionately kissing another woman at a nightclub during his 35th birthday celebrations, for which a lot of his E4 cast members - not including Laura - were present.
The source told the outlet, 'They were kissing all over the club and definitely didn't care who saw them even though Married at First Sight viewers still think that he's in a relationship with Laura.
'Arthur was gutted when his marriage came crashing down. He always felt that he wasn't good enough for Laura and when she walked away from him at their vow renewals, that emotion was heightened.'
Are Ella and JJ together?
Ella Morgan and JJ Slater sent shockwaves amongst the brides and grooms when it emerged that they had a growing connection - outside of their respective marriages.
Ella was married to Nathanial Valentino, who sensationally walked out of the experiment when he discovered his wife had been flirting and met up with JJ.
Meanwhile, JJ's wife Bianca Petronzi was left heartbroken at a dinner party when she discovered that her husband's head had been turned.
She said in an impassioned speech, 'You had the opportunity to be honest with me and you didn't, so you're a f*cking liar. You can both go f*ck yourselves cos I'm done.'
Ella and JJ still follow each other on Instagram and it's been reported that they will be re-entering the experiment as a new couple.
Are Tasha and Paul still together?
Tasha Jay was the recipient of some backlash last week. The MAFS bride was branded a 'mean girl' following two fiery exchanges with Erica, one which saw her name the latter a 'tramp'.
Her husband Paul Liba was fast to her defence on Instagram - and his use of the present tense has caused many to speculate that they are still together.
He wrote, 'Guys I know it’s easy to make a judgment based on the few exited clips that you’ve seen. But remember this is a person we are all making comments about and no one is perfect. I know I’m definitely not perfect and made a fair few mistakes myself. You guys will see what I see which is that Tasha is a genuine and lovely person who I am proud to call my wife.'
Are Rozz and Thomas still together?
Rosaline Darlington and Thomas Kriaras had perhaps the bumpiest start to the experiment, with the former admitting that she wasn't attracted to her new spouse.m
But fans have been thrilled as their bond shows signs of progressing out of the friend zone on the show. Thomas has dropped some hints that the experts did a blinding job pairing them together, as he has an Instagram Story highlight dedicated to his wife and recently shared a tongue-in-cheek reel comparing their grids.
'I hope you two make it work,' one fan wrote. 'My favourite couple.'
Are Peggy and Georges still together?
Attraction was a tick for Peggy Rose and Georges Berthonneau when they married at first sight and they have thrown themselves wholeheartedly into the experiment.
But among the highs have been some teething problems between the pair. Peggy's sister was less than impressed with some of Georges' remarks on the wedding day, and his bride took issue with the fact he occasionally squats on a webcam as a gaming reward. On top of that, they have been on different pages regarding intimacy.
However, the pair still follow each other on Instagram and have shared some complimentary comments about one another.
Responding to some drama that unfolded at an early dinner party, Peggy wrote, 'A special shoutout to my husband @georgesbert who even though I’m a strong woman who can stand my own, stood by me when it felt like everyone was against us. When you’re in such an intense environment without your friends and family (especially being family-oriented) you need someone and that night, he was my French hero!'
When their wedding episode aired, Georges penned, 'Where do I even start, SHE SAID YES!! WOW WE LOOK GOOD TOGETHER.
'I’m not sure why she said yes but here we go beautiful people, I got hitched to the beautiful leggy @peggyroseofficial. Rather sad they didn't show our original connect[ion] and the sparks flying but I look forward to seeing how our story develops, our journey might be short or long but certainly it was something I’d never change for the world!'
Are Mark and Sean still together?
Mark Kiley and Sean Malkin have not given us a lot to go on via social media - and they are still in the early stages of the experiment, having entered as intruders.
Whilst Sean was happy with their match, Mark had some reservations, saying that he 'didn't get what he wanted'.
But they grew closer on their honeymoon, and they still follow each other to this day, so that's a good sign, right?
What happened to Porscha and Terence?
Porscha Pernelle and Terence Edwards were the first to bow out of the experiment.
Tensions rose on their honeymoon and continued into the apartment stage of the process. Things reached a head when it emerged that Porscha had kissed two of the grooms during a game that occurred off-screen, all whilst her husband was asleep in their room.
At the next commitment ceremony, Terence cited this, among other issues, as his reasons to leave. Despite Porscha initially writing stay (both parties have to write leave in order for it to be fulfilled) he refused to see another week through.
Porscha has since accused Terence of using the show as a publicity stunt. She said on the Reality With Will Njobvu podcast, 'Since the show's been airing, I've had multiple women message me saying he was in a relationship with them. I kid you not, and I've got the receipts. I will show you. He's got another girlfriend now, basically he never planned to stay.'
Meanwhile, sharing an image of him flashing his 'leave' sign, Terence wrote on Instagram, 'The biggest compliment I’ll take away from this experience is I was REAL and TRUE regardless if I was on the TV. There was no game playing, no playing up for the cameras, I was ready to walk on week one after all the drama, I owed my past mistakes on national television & stayed true to me.'
Neither follow each other on social media. Ouch.