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'I Married a Stranger on Married at First Sight but I'd Actually Applied to Be on Another Reality Dating Show'

Brides Leigh and Sarah shared positive honeymoon photos to challenge the show's dramatic portrayal, highlighting genuine happy moments with their spouses on social media.

  • Emma Barnes, a bride on Married at First Sight UK 2024, revealed she had applied to be on Love is Blind before joining the show.
  • Her participation in Married at First Sight followed her initial Love is Blind application, which led producers to find and match her on MAFS.
  • Emma described her wedding and marriage as very real since she met her on-screen husband at the altar and spent about eight weeks together.
  • She expressed feeling "done absolutely dirty here" regarding her portrayal, contrasting edited drama with actual fun, laughs, and genuine moments during the honeymoon and massage scenes.
  • Emma's statements and those of other brides suggest the show's final edits misrepresent positive honeymoon experiences, implying viewers should view scenes skeptically.
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'I married a stranger on Married at First Sight but I'd actually applied to be on another reality dating show'

A TV bride who was a fan favourite on MAFS UK was actually hoping to find love on another show.

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nationalworld.com broke the news in on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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