Married at First Sight’s Matt Jameson finds love again a year after shock split from husband Dan McKee
MARRIED At First Sight UK star Matt Jameson has found love again following his heartbreaking split from co-star Dan McKee.
Matt, 42, and Dan, 30, took part in the E4 marriage experiment in 2020 and were considered one of the show’s success stories.
They stayed together for the best part of two years.
Matt has now confirmed his new romance in a chat with The Sun about his work supporting addiction charity Gamble Aware.
He said: “I am in a relationship but I’m keeping it private.
“I do get DMs (with dating offers) but I’m ignoring them.”
Matt and Dan were paired up by MAFS experts Mel Schilling, Paul C Brunson, and Charlene Douglas.
After the show they embarked on a business running Wildbay Retreats together – an all-inclusive wellness meditation retreat – and spoke about getting married in real life.
They shocked fans when they shared the sad news of their split on Instagram in a joint statement and said they were “better off as friends”.
However, Matt, who is desperate to become a father, later admitted he was heartbroken at the split and was unable to keep in contact with Dan.
He told The Sun: “I loved Dan, I really did love him. It’s taken me ages to get over this because I was pretty heartbroken and there were so many factors to the relationship breaking down.”
Following their break-up Matt concentrated on his health and showed off his body transformation, incredibly shedding a stone in weight.
Matt, who is Chief Operating Officer for LGBTQ+ charity Out Together, is now supporting Gamble Aware in light of a friend being left devastated by the life-destroying addiction.
He warned that gambling apps, particularly offering free spins and bingo are promoted as an activity for the family but can lead people into real trouble.
Matt said: “It’s been worrying to watch my friend fall apart emotionally, physically and mentally.
“It’s a mental illness, he was always searching for his next ‘fix’.
“He’s in an ongoing process of recovery now.”
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