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
© Photo: Channel 4Jenna
Age: 32, occupation: zero-waste shop owner from Blackpool
© Photo: Channel 4Jess
Age: 31, occupation: dental hygienist from Cambridgeshire
© Photo: Channel 4Kasia
Age: 36, occupation: businesswoman from London
© Photo: Channel 4Lara
Age: 49, occupation: waitress from Nottingham
© Photo: Channel 4Whitney
Age: 31, occupation: PA from St Albans
© Photo: Channel 4Zoe
Age: 30, occupation: quantity surveyor from West Midlands
© Photo: Channel 4Chanita
Age: 29, occupation: social worker from Derby
© Photo: Channel 4The Grooms
Adrian
Age: 37, occupation: digital designer from Manchester
© Photo: Channel 4Duka
Age: 31, occupation: recruitment HR Coordinator from Birmingham
© Photo: Channel 4George
Age: 40, occupation: financial advisor from Worcester
© Photo: Channel 4Jordan
Age: 29, occupation: account manager from Darlington
© Photo: Channel 4Kwame
Age: 42, occupation: business consultant from London
© Photo: Channel 4Pjay
Age: 31, occupation: dancer and performer from Birmingham
© Photo: Channel 4Richie
Age: 51, occupation: a sales advisor from Sheffield
© Photo: Channel 4Thomas
Age: 31, occupation: mental health care assistant from Liverpool
© Photo: Channel 4Who 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.
© Photo: Channel 4Mel 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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