MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT UK: MEET THE NEW BRIDES AND GROOMS ENTERING THE EXPERIMENT

With series ten in full swing, nine couples who wed at first sight have already honeymooned, moved in together and begun married life. Together they are navigating dinner parties and commitment ceremonies guided by experts Charlene Douglas, Melanie Schilling, and Paul C. Brunson.

This Monday at 9pm on E4, the first of six new singles will join the experiment, celebrating their stag and hen dos before two of them walk down the aisle to meet (and marry) for the very first time...

ABI

34, Bournemouth, Veterinary Nurse

Born in Reading but raised in Lebanon where she lived until she was 14, Abi now lives in Bournemouth. A lover of animals Abi loves her job and the fact she gets to care for animals daily, In her spare time, she can be found in the gym, where she has competed at most levels of the female body building circuit.

APRIL

31, Weymouth, Crepe Stall Owner

No-nonsense April is never afraid to go after what she wants and is always frank and honest about how she’s feeling. As the owner of a crepe stall, this businesswoman is longing to swap serving crepes at weddings to getting dressed up and be the one getting hitched.

JOHN

38, Flintshire, Marketing Consultant

Half Italian and half Welsh, career driven John owns his own marketing agency, loves travelling and singing. Single for the past five years, self-proclaimed ‘Romantic Romeo’ John believes he is single because he gives off ‘single man energy’. Falling for girls quicky, he’s been victim of a string of situationships that never made it to a full relationship.

LEISHA

31, Edinburgh, Dental industry

Fierce, independent and focussed are just a few words to describe Scottish lass Leisha.Working in the dental industry as a marketeer, Leisha is very ready to settle and have a family of her own. Inspired by her parents 40 year long relationship, she’s longing to recreate what they’ve achieved.

LEO

31, Chichester, Graphic Designer

Self describing himself as bombastic, this ‘yes man’ strives to be thrown in the deep end and fully taken out of his comfort zone – the perfect groom for the MAFS experiment. For the past five years, Leo has been single following a breakup that left him heartbroken. Suffering with self-doubt and constantly putting himself in the friendzone, Leo needs the help of the experts to help him let someone in and bring his barriers down.

REISS

33, Essex, Painter and Decorator

This grafter likes to get his hands dirty! With people’s first impressions of Reiss often being that he’s a pretty boy, he wants people to see that he’s more than just a pretty face. Single for six months, Reiss loves a romantic gesture and making the woman of his dreams feel special. He’s hoping that his bride will be someone blonde, petite with an element of glamour.

Married At First Sight UK continues Sunday at 9pm on E4.