MAFS UK smashes E4 ratings records as new series sees warring brides and brutal put downs
Married At First Sight UK returned to screens last night with a new batch of contestants, and it seems the reality series has already won the hearts of viewers.
So many young people tuned in to the premiere that it became the most watched E4 show launch ever for audiences between 16 and 34.
In addition to smashing E4 records, MAFS UK was also watched by more young people last night than any other show airing at 9pm.
This meant E4 shot to the top as the number one digital channel at 9pm for audiences of all ages.
The first episode of this new season also had twice as many viewers as the premiere of MAFS UK 2023.
It’s no wonder that audiences are tuning in en masse, as this series of MAFS has already featured some of the most chaotic moments in the dating show’s history.
For starters, one bride has already apparently left the experiment after a series of explosive rows with her wife.
Same-sex couple Charlie and Eve initially saw sparks fly between them, and within 24 hours of tying the knot, Charlie admitted they had already had sex “a few times”.
During a bedroom conversation, the two later admitted they felt their connection was “natural” as they discussed how the romance had gotten off to a good start.
However, this soon changed when Eve asked for space, calling Charlie “full on”.
As Charlie expressed her frustrations that Eve “shut down” when they tried to address their problems, her new wife stormed off for the third time in one episode.
It was this reaction that caused Charlie to declare that she was ready to quit the show.
She shouted out to Eve: “I’ll be leaving the experiment now.
“They’ll be no moving in together, no apartments, nothing – Goodbye!”
She then added: “I’ll go and enjoy my evening – alone.
“Like I have done all f***ing honeymoon.”
Meanwhile, another wedding ceremony left viewers cringing in embarrassment as the groom hit on the bride’s mum AND twin sister.
Once Lacey’s friends let her know that Nathan made comments about fancying her twin, Paige, the mood at the reception quickly turned sour.
On top of that, one of the grooms has already faced backlash for suggesting a wife swap in the first episode.
Alexander Henry plunged the show into chaos before his comments about exchanging brides even aired, as it came out that he abandoned his post with the RAF without permission to appear on MAFS.