Fans of Married At First Sight Australia might have been a little bit hesitant earlier this year when it was announced the UK version was getting a revamp to mirror its counterpart Down Under. But luckily, the doubters were wrong. The UK version dropped last night - and the producers have wholeheartedly ran with the Australian format, transforming the show from a tame sort of documentary to a reality TV beast ready to rival Love Island.
And we absolutely can't wait for more - it is the television of tacky TV dreams.
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Among the cast, there were big, larger-than-life perfect for reality TV characters. And it was clear, from the offset, that there is going to be future drama between the contestants - which was one of the backbones of the Australian version. (In a preview for what's to come across the series, we hear somebody asking about why they decided to have an affair, which we simply cannot wait for.)
We also have the all new experts, and one of those, Mel Schlling{
True to the Australian format, the experts even did that classic sitdown meeting, matching out the contestants - (we all know they get a lot of help from producers, but we love the illusion) - and then very seriously said things like ‘let’s lock it in’ and ‘maybe he can create boundaries that she really needs'.
We then had the beautiful moment where the contestants tell their families, in front of the cameras, that they’re marrying a complete stranger, which is always awkward TV gold. One mum - Megan's - even walked out furious, which to be honest would probably be the reaction from any of our mothers if we said we were going to get married, TO A STRANGER, on national TV.
Of course, there’s eight couples - and from the two we saw get married last night, I think it’s fair to say that Megan and Bob will probably end up being the (MAFS season six) Cam and Jules success story, and, well, if Nikita - a woman literally born to be on reality TV - and Ant make it through the course of the series without a divorce, pigs might actually start flying.
Because, obviously, while it’s nice to have a couple of love stories from the series - what we’re really here for is the chaotic commitment series and dinner parties, which, as the expertstold Grazia here{
Married At First Sight continues tonight at 9pm on E4.
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What Happened To The Couples From Married At First Sight Australia Season Six?
1 of 12Sam 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.
2 of 12Cyrell 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.
3 of 12Lauren 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.
4 of 12Mike 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.
5 of 12Cam 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.
6 of 12Melissa 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.
7 of 12Martha 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!
8 of 12Ning 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!
9 of 12Susie 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.
10 of 12Ines 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.
11 of 12Jessika 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.)
12 of 12Dan 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.