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Married at First Sight UK: meet the full cast ahead of new series

We can't wait for this!

Senior Features Writer
August 29, 2022

A brand new series of Married At First Sight UK is finally back and we can't wait to spend our evenings hooked by the new episodes. 

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Channel 4's favoured reality series has made some big changes since it first aired. For starters, the broadcaster has dramatically increased the size of the cast. Not only that, bosses on the show will be introducing two surprise couples during the middle of the season to "shake things up" among the existing married pairs.

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The show has made the alterations to perhaps mirror the Australian format of the programme – which proved a big hit Down Under as well as here in the UK.

Sixteen contestants will kick off the series. Each singleton will be paired up with whoever the experts have matched them with, and there'll meet their prospective partner for the very first time at the altar. For this series, Married At First Sight UK is also welcoming its first lesbian couple. So who are the hopeful singles wanting to find their forever love? Here's the full cast…

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The Brides

April

Age: 32, occupation: dress designer from London

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Jenna

Age: 32, occupation: zero-waste shop owner from Blackpool

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Jess

Age: 31, occupation: dental hygienist from Cambridgeshire

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Kasia

Age: 36, occupation: businesswoman from London

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Lara

Age: 49, occupation: waitress from Nottingham

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Whitney

Age: 31, occupation: PA from St Albans

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Zoe

Age: 30, occupation: quantity surveyor from West Midlands

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Chanita

Age: 29, occupation: social worker from Derby

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The Grooms

Adrian

Age: 37, occupation: digital designer from Manchester

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Duka

Age: 31, occupation: recruitment HR Coordinator from Birmingham

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George

Age: 40, occupation: financial advisor from Worcester

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Jordan

Age: 29, occupation: account manager from Darlington

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Kwame

Age: 42, occupation: business consultant from London

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Pjay

Age: 31, occupation: dancer and performer from Birmingham

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Richie

Age: 51, occupation: a sales advisor from Sheffield

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Thomas

Age: 31, occupation: mental health care assistant from Liverpool

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Who are the experts on Married at First Sight UK?

Mel Schilling, who is also known for her work on the Australian version, is once again back to offer her expert knowledge on love and relationships to the contestants.

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Mel will be joined by Celebs Go Dating star Paul C. Brunson and Charlene Douglas. Paul said of the new series: "I truly believe, fully believe that this series is the single best reality love series ever produced."

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