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Channel 4's Married At First Sight has delivered more bombshells this series than we could have ever predicted.
From drinking games causing drama and heated dinner party arguments to a physical fight, viewers have been gripped by the ongoing feuds among the contestants who are taking part in the experiment. The Channel 4 show sees a series of singletons come together hoping to find love but with one major twist; they meet their future wives and husbands the moment they marry them, before going on honeymoon and later moving in together.
As expected with all marriages – never mind those with strangers – things don't always go to plan with couples splitting, rows and even some being kicked off the show. Here, we take a look at some of the dramas which have turned this series into the most dramatic...
Luke Worley axing after 'physical fight'
Most recently, it was reported Luke Worley was sent packing by show bosses after allegedly having a physical altercation with social media influencer Jordan Gayle – however the scenes are yet to air. In a recent dinner party, tensions began to boil between the pair as they clashed over details of the argument between JJ, Ella, Nathanial and Bianca.
It has been claimed that bosses on the show allegedly sent him packing with "immediate effect after he shocked both cast and crew with his aggressive behaviour" as it was reported he punched his co-star.
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Luke has also been sent packing (Channel 4)
He allegedly assaulted Jordan (E4)But the news of his axing being made public enraged Luke who took to social media to slam his co-stars, branding them snakes as he said he was "f***ing fuming". In view of his followers, he said: "I just want to apologise to the whole audience who watches Married At First Sight UK because we have obviously got a snake in the cast – or snakes. And they feel the need to sell stories and give spoilers throughout the whole season of the show.
"This whole season has just been spoilers, and they make like 50 quid or something stupid for one story. You must be that desperate for a couple of quid if you can't wait a couple of weeks but you choose to sell a story." He later claimed that "everything has been ruined" by the news being leaked.
It was alleged that Luke had punched Jordan during a heated debate before they later came to blows in the latter's apartment. The tense row was allegedly caught by camera crews, with a Channel 4 spokesperson telling the Mirror that the altercation was "defused immediately by crew."
A Channel 4 spokesperson said: "The wellbeing of cast and crew is our utmost priority at all times throughout production and beyond. During filming, an altercation occurred between two cast members which was defused immediately by crew. All contributors involved were offered appropriate support."
Tasha and Erica's bitter feud
Now it's not just the blokes who have become embroiled in feuds. During one tense scene, childcare assistant Tasha Jay certainly didn't hold back. Tasha came clashed with her fellow wives while at the spa after she bickered with newcomer Erica Roberts, who was seen giving her verdict on each of the couples before a row exploded.
However, after the argument aired – which saw Tasha being taken outside by Ella to calm down – the MAFS wife wasn't pleased with the edit. She told fans on her Instagram story: "So much of what you're seeing did not happen in the moment. The comments that were said, of course, that was me, in the moment, and you'll see the rest of the journey."
Highlighting moments of inconsistency in the final episode, she continued: "But f**k me, this is an edit. Look at it! One minute Jay's got her coat on and then she hasn't. It's all happening at one moment? No."
Tasha has been slammed for her bitter feud with EricaHowever, their war of words didn't end there as when Tasha and Erica were reunited at the next dinner party, viewers were left shocked when Tasha called her castmate a "tramp" moments into their greeting. Tasha walked up to Erica's husband can gave him a hug before turning to Erica, walking past her and saying: "Hello tramp".
As Erica was left in shock, she confronted Tasha over the reasons for her actions – and Tasha claimed she felt "disrespected" by the dancer as she felt she "rejected" her attempts to give her a hug. After the moment aired on E4, fans took to Twitter to slam Tasha over her actions as one wrote: "Tasha needs to get checked with her behaviour lately Girlll and I liked her in the beginning."
Another added: "I liked Tasha at the start, but I really don't understand her absolute hatred for Erica... What has the poor girl did to upset her so much? Then she goes and calls Erica a tramp! I don't think there's any chance of re-endearing herself to the public after that! #MAFSUK". And a third remarked: "Wow Tasha is horrible #MAFS".
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Shona and Brad's toxic romance
The MAFS experts appeared to created a match made in heaven between Shona Manderson and her husband Brad Skelly, but things soon took a turn for the worse soon after the honeymoon was over.
The pair had been matched as part of the dating process and were telling each other 'I love you' a very short while after meeting. Things soon started to go south as viewers watched him call her 'emotionally immature' and tell Shona to 'shut up'.
Brad and Shona became the first people to be sent home this seriesWhile on the show Brad claimed that he 'allowed' Shona to feel all the emotions she wanted to express during a dramatic commitment ceremony as their relationship hit a few bumps in recent episodes. He said: "Not that I'm in a position of authority or to teach her, but if I allow her to get angry, is she ever going to learn?"
Brad's comments made on the couch were picked up by MAFS expert Melanie Brisbane-Schilling, who soon pulled him up on his use of language. But, their romance proved 'unhealthy' and the pair weren't allowed to continue on with the experiment.
The couple were the first to be sent home by bosses due to concerns an 'unhealthy' relationship was forming between the pair. A spokesman for Channel 4 told the Mirror: "The couple’s exit plays out in the show. It was agreed alongside experts Paul, Mel and Charlene that the intensive Married at First Sight environment was not working for the couple and it was the right time to leave the experiment." Brad, 27, and Shona, 31, vowed to continue to work on their relationship away from the cameras as they departed the show.
Shortly after their exit, Shona explained that Brad was on the show to "promote himself" and branded him a liar. She went on to claim that Brad played up to the cameras. Shona claimed: "When we finally went our separate ways he told me he never loved me, it was just a TV show, it was lust and he never had any emotional attachment to me whatsoever. That's when I finally woke the hell up."
Terence broke the shows rules and walked away from the programme (Instagram)
Ella Morgan reportedly kissed another man and returned without her original husband (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Spin the bottle causes heartache
But it's not just arguments that cause people to walk away – infidelity also plays a part. Terence made the decision to quit after his wife Porsha admitted to kissing others during a game of Spin the Bottle. However, he broke one of the programme's cardinal rules, as the show's rules typically state that a couple can't leave unless they both want to.
Speaking on his decision to leave the experiment – despite Porsha's hopes to say – Terence said in an Instagram live: "I thought it was a pride thing, I thought everyone had the upper hand and they were laughing at me.
"So I was trying to say stay, trying to stay leave, I was toying for ages - it wasn't until the last minute I made the decision. I've taken time by myself and I've listened to some of the guys. But, I'm leaving."
Porsha later slammed Luke, issuing him a chilling warning after his comments on the joint Instagram Live with Terence. She headed to her Instagram stories, where she was quick to defend herself further. "The only guys that I kissed was Luke and Tom so I don't even know what Luke was talking about to Terrence. It doesn't even matter anymore," she said.
"Oh, it doesn't even matter anymore? Why the f**k you ranting then?" Luke replies in his own video, before saying, "And also you kiss me, Nathanial, Thomas...and maybe you didn't kiss Paul but you was also kissing the girls as well. You definitely kissed three blokes, without your husband's permission, darling."
Porsha then suggested Luke was being hypocritical, accusing the 30-year-old of kissing Paul, Tom and Nathaniel and telling 'lies' to Terrence. She also accused her fellow MAFS stars of trying to do her "dirty", before adding a written message to say she was "over this narrative" and that fellow contestant Laura was also playing the game without her husband present.
Ella and JJ's 'cheating' sends shockwaves – and leads to a dramatic exit
In one of the most fiery dinner parties to date, the MAFS cast erupted when news of Ella and JJ's antics behind their partners' backs came to light. Just as the group sat down for dinner, Nathanial was visibly angry with Ella as they sat with their backs to one another and had separate conversations – which led to Nathanial snapping at Ella.
Moments later the hurt husband's attention turned to JJ – who was sat with his wife Bianca at the other end of the table, and had no idea of JJ and Ella's connection. Nathanial began to confront and quiz JJ on claims about him and the fashion designer, while Bianca began to piece things together.
The upset wife then walked away in tears as some of the cast followed her to console her as Nathanial and Ella then erupted in an explosive row. Things escalated further as Nathanial came to breaking point. He returned to the table and told his co-stars: "I don't want to be here no more."
Ella and JJ's connection leads to an explosive dinner party row (E4)After Ella and Nathanial stormed off, he returned to declare to the group that he was leaving the experiment. And, as a baffled and hurt Bianca tried to internalise the events of the evening – and its explosive revelations – JJ and Ella returned together to publicly apologise to Bianca, Ella told Bianca in front of the group: "I am sorry, I never got given the opportunity to talk to you. As a girls girl, I don't want you to think I have ever come for him."
Yet Bianca quipped: "Can I just say you are not a girls girl if you go for other people’s men. I have just heard that you have been texting him consistently. I think you are both disgusting for what you have done. You had the opportunity to be honest with me and you didn’t. So you are a f***ing liar and you are a f***ing liar. You can both go f*** yourselves cause I am done. I don't want to hear your sh**y speech cause I am done."
Jordan asked if it was true the pair had been texting each other, as Ella replied: "We are friends, literally as friends. I should not be made to feel guilty that I came here to find love and my husband doesn't fancy me, he said on that sofa before. I didn't want this to happen." Bianca added: "You literally pawed yourself on him."
JJ finally said: "I am sorry," yet Bianca replied: "You are not sorry." JJ added: "Something draws me to her." Bianca asked: "Your type? why did you ask for something different if you wanted the same thing." JJ said: "I wanted to try." Bianca fumed: "You wanted to try? I am not your f***ing second option. I don't know how you have stood there with smirks on your face like this is a funny situation. You have been disrespectful and you have been disrespectful, you have hurt peoples feelings and you are not sorry. Honestly I hope you both couple up with each other cause I am done."