MAFS UK: Are Holly and Alex still together?
They are taking part in the 2024 series
Last updated 26th Sep 2024
Alex Henry and Holly Ditchfield are one of the couples taking part in series nine of Married At First Sight UK, with experts Paul C Brunson, Charlene Douglas and Mel Schilling pairing them together in hope of a happily ever after.
Following their wedding day and honeymoon in The Maldives, viewers are now witnessing Holly and Alex attempt to navigate their way through the experiment. But did things work out and are they still together?
Are Holly and Alex still together?
Just like the other couples, Holly and Alex aren't allowed to publicly speak if they are still together, but one telling sign is that they do follow each other on Instagram, with the pair also tagging each other in posts from the show.
During the episode which aired on Wednesday 25th September, Holly did a Q&A with fans on Instagram, where one person asked if she was still with Alex.
Sharing a photo of the two at an airport, Holly replied: 'That I can't reveal but we are so excited for you to find out our journey', before tagging Alex alongside a love heart emoji.
Alex also seemed to drop a huge hint the pair are still together, writing a very telling caption on his wedding photo.
Sharing the post to his Instagram page, Alex told his followers: 'I’m officially a married man! 🫣💍 Who would have thought that somebody so beautiful inside and out would have walked down the aisle and change my life forever 😍 fireworks from the get-go 🚀 @E4MAFSUK to keep up with our amazing journey. Thank you all for the love and support, we really appreciate it. ❤️'. (sic)
What happened on their wedding day?
Holly and Alex were the penultimate couple to tie the knot during series nine of MAFS UK, with their wedding airing during episode five on Monday 23rd September.
Things seemed to get off to a good start between the pair, with initial attraction there for both of them, however Holly was keen to let her groom know that she's a mum-of-two. Alex was later quizzed by Holly's friend about his thoughts on her being a mum, to which he said: "It was a preference if they didn't have kids."
After the comment was relayed back to Holly, she seemed to get upset and defensive, saying: "My kids are my life. That's going to be a big problem for me."
Despite the hiccup, Alex later revealed if he was to fall in love with Holly nothing would be an issue, before presenting her with a lovely bunch of red roses.
What happened on their honeymoon?
Unsurprisingly the pair were thrilled to head to The Maldives on their honeymoon, but things got off to a bad start when Holly was annoyed at Alex for having a nap upon arrival. Not happy with the way Holly spoke to him, a fiery argument played out.
After cooling down, Holly apologised and later emotionally opened up to her new husband about the break-down of her last relationship.
The pair then seemed to enjoy the rest of their honeymoon, with Alex even admitting the more he spends time with Holly, the more he likes her.
Did Holly and Alex move in together?
They did, after returning to the UK from The Maldives, Holly and Alex seemed thrilled to be moving in to their apartment together.
How old is Holly?
She's 29-years-old.
Where is Holly from?
Holly is from Huddersfield.
What is her job?
She's a beautician.
Does Holly have kids?
Holly is a proud mum to her two children, her son Dec and her daughter Daisy. During the opening episode of MAFS UK, Holly revealed she discovered she was pregnant at the age 16, when she was already 37 weeks into her pregnancy.
During a Q&A with fans during series nine, Holly showed off her lovely children when a fan said to her: 'You're absolutely gorgeous and genuine. You sound like an amazing mum to your kids'.
How old is Alex?
Alex is 28-years-old.
Where is Alex from?
He's from Birmingham.
What is his job?
Alex is an Aviation Operations and prior to his appearance on MAFS UK, he was based at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria.
According to reports in the press, Alex was arrested for abandoning his post after being denied extra annual leave to take part in the E4 show. He was reportedly sentenced to 34 days in a military prison, where he served 24 before being fired from the RAF.
Does Holly have Instagram?
You can follow Holly on Instagram here: hollylouiseditchfield
Does Alex have Instagram?
You can follow Alex on Instagram here: alexander.henry_
Check out this year's MAFS UK couples below:
Kieran and Kristina
The experts matched 28-year-old Kieran from Newcastle with 31-year-old Kristina from East Sussex.
Wedding and honeymoon:
Things got off to a great start for the pair on their wedding day, with Kieran matching Kristina's high energy. Despite being a little nervous to tell her that he lives in a static caravan in a remote woodland area, Kristina loved the idea, with the pair looking extremely happy together! They couple jetted off to Thailand on their honeymoon and continued to create more of a strong bond, with the pair admitting it had been the best week of their lives.
On return to the UK, Kieran and Kristina moved in together and looked more loved-up than ever, with zero drama, at the first dinner party.
First commitment ceremony:
After a successful first week, Kieran and Kristina looked smitten during the first commitment ceremony, with the par unsurprisingly both choosing to stay, admitting they can't wait to see what the future holds.
Caspar and Emma
The experts matched 31-year-old Emma from Bristol with 34-year-old Caspar from New Forest.
Wedding and honeymoon:
Although Caspar admitted he wasn't initially attracted to Emma, his mum and twin sister seemed to love her high energy personality, with the pair telling him to give her a chance. Emma and Caspar had a heart-to-heart chat at the wedding, realising they share in common the fact they've never been a proper relationship before.
During the honeymoon, Caspar admitted once again he wasn't physically attracted to Emma, telling her he hasn't felt a spark with her. Caspar then went on to say certain traits reminded him of his twin sister, before admitting his usual type wasn't a 'curvy person', leaving Emma furious and telling him he needs to have a better view of women. Despite spending the night apart, Caspar and Emma both admitted the next day they wanted to move forward and make things work.
On returning to the UK, Caspar and Emma moved in to their apartment together, but it was clear to see Caspar still had reservations about his wife during the first dinner party, where Emma also told the girls Caspar's remarks about her weight on the honeymoon.
First commitment ceremony:
Emma poured her out at after telling the experts about Caspar's comments on the honeymoon, admitting she did get a little fierce in defending herself. Caspar once again brought up the fact that Emma reminds him too much of his sister, before telling the experts he doesn't understand why they matched the pair together, because they are 'so different on so many levels'. Saying she didn't want to give up on the first hurdle, Emma chose to stay, with Caspar also staying, despite admitting he's not happy.
Eve and Charlie
The experts matched 31-year-old Eve from Omagh with 30-year-old Charlie from Surrey, with the pair being the only same-sex couple in series nine.
Wedding and honeymoon:
The couple were both besotted with each other on their wedding day, but they did discover they have different personality types when it comes to resolving drama. On the honeymoon, Eve expressed concerns about how quickly Charlie wanted things to move, with the pair getting into a heated argument when Eve took herself away for some space, staying in a separate apartment. After Eve did the same thing again 24 hours later, things kicked off once again, with Eve walking away from her wife in tears.
Their honeymoon ended on another argument, with Eve once again walking off, whilst Charlie said took her ring off and said she was leaving the experiment.
In a shock to viewers, the pair did reunite back in the UK, attending the first dinner party hand-in-hand. But whilst Charlie seemed to be telling the group everything was OK between the two, Eve was more honest, revealing some of the issues they'd encountered, as well as announcing she was staying in a separate apartment to Charlie.
First commitment ceremony:
After a teary chat with the experts about the events which took place on their honeymoon, Charlie was quick to admit she wants things to work out with Eve, choosing to stay. Although she didn't seem as convinced, Eve also chose
Lacey and Nathan
The experts matched 24-year-old Nathan from Somerset with 27-year-old Lacey from Hertfordshire.
Wedding and honeymoon:
Things didn't get off to the best of starts during the couple's wedding, when Nathan accidentally said "wow" when he saw Lacey's twin sister, not realising she wasn't the woman he was about to marry. Lacey wasn't then best pleased when Nathan described her as looking "nice" when he saw her for the first time at the altar.
Despite getting on well during their honeymoon, Lacey had a few reservations over Nathan's emotional intelligence, after she spoke to him about losing people close to her in a car crash. After having a chat about her feelings, Nathan opened up about having ADHD, and apologised for the way he reacted. Nathan later told her he does have emotional maturity and reassured her she can speak to him about anything.
On return to the UK, the pair moved in to their apartment together and attended the first dinner party hand-in-hand.
First commitment ceremony:
The pair were quick to tell the experts how much they are enjoying each other's company, admitting they are already the best of friends. Lacey also praised Nathan for opening up to her about his ADHD, as well as the little things he does for, such as making her breakfast in bed. Unsurprisingly, both Lacey and Nathan chose to stay.
Sasha and Ross
29-year-old Sasha and 32-year-old Ross were matched by the experts.
Wedding and honeymoon:
Although there seemed to be an initial attraction between Sasha and Ross at the altar, things took an awkward turn when Sasha confessed she is celibate, with the Aesthetics Practitioner from Birmingham worried about sharing a bed with her new husband. The couple headed off to Barbados on their honeymoon, where Sasha felt a lot more comfortable being around Ross, even letting him share the same bed with her. Sasha also opened up to Ross about being cheated on in the past, revealing more about why she's chose to be celibate. Ross then ended the honeymoon by gifting Sasha a beautiful bunch of flowers and a cute little note.
The pair moved in together on their return to the UK, attending the first dinner party looking very happy together, with both Sasha and Ross gushing about each other to the group.
First commitment ceremony:
The pair confessed how comfortable they feel with each other, admitting they can't imagine spending a day apart. Sacha also told the experts she's never felt so safe in a relationship than she does with Ross. The pair both chose to stay in the experiment.
Polly and Adam
The experts matched together 28-year-old Polly and 33-year-old Adam.
Wedding and honeymoon:
Whilst Polly seemed very pleased with her match after seeing him at the altar, the same couldn't be said for Adam, who later confessed his new wife wasn't his 'usual type'. Polly's best friend Alfie was quick to pick up on the negative vibes, with him later telling her what her new husband said. However, the pair were intimate on their wedding night and seemed to head off on their honeymoon in Italy in a good place. Things didn't last long though, when Adam seemed distance from Polly, leading her to confront him about his true feelings towards her.
Despite the drama on the honeymoon, Polly and Adam moved in together when they returned from Italy, but things kicked off between the pair at the first dinner party, when Adam's conversation rating Polly a 'four' was misheard by the girls, resulting in Polly walking away from the table in tears.
First commitment ceremony:
The pair addressed Adam's lack of physical attraction to Polly with the experts, with Paul, Mel and Charlene giving him some great advice, revealing he's missing out on an 'incredible opportunity'. Paul also called out Adam for being intimate with Polly on their wedding night, leading Polly to get emotional and open up about being rejected in the past. After the chat, the pair both chose to stay in the experiment.
Holly and Alex
29-year-old Holly and 28-year-old Alex were matched by the experts.
Wedding and honeymoon:
Things started off very well for the pair, with their wedding ceremony going without any hiccups and clear chemistry between the two. However, Holly was concerned about telling Alex that she is a mum-of-two. Holly broke the news as they were getting their photographs taken, with Alex admitting it wouldn't be his preference due to not having any experience as being a dad. He did however tell Holly's friend it's something which wouldn't be a problem if he fell in love with Holly, and later admitted to Holly sees the pair working out, before presenting her with a huge bunch of red roses.
The pair headed of to The Maldives on their honeymoon, where they endured a fiery argument early on after Holly wasn't happy her husband chose to sleep when they first arrived. After an emotional chat, where Holly opened up the failure of her last relationship, the pair put their argument behind them and seemed to enjoy the rest of their honeymoon. Alex also confessed to Holly the more time he spends with her, the more he realises he likes her.
Things seemed to be amazing between the pair as they moved in together, but not long into the first dinner party, Holly was made aware of Alex's wife-swap comments on the stag do, leaving her fuming. After she confronted him about his comments, the pair got into an argument which rolled out across the night, with Alex even picking up his chair and moving to the other end of the table.
First commitment ceremony:
Following their argument at the dinner party, tensions were high as they sat on the couch apart, with some pretty awful body language. Alex was also not wearing his ring, saying to Holly if they weren't in the experiment he would have 'ghosted' her by now. After being called immature by Paul, the pair spoke about how the problems started, with Holly breaking down in tears, leading Alex to try an explain his stag do comment further. Alex shocked the group by saying he wanted to leave, but because Holly chose to stay, the pair remained in the experiment.
Richelle and Orson
48-year-old Richelle and 41-year-old Orson are the oldest couple on this year's experiment.
Wedding and honeymoon:
Initial vibes were really good for these two, with the pair sharing Caribbean heritage. However, Richelle's inquisitiveness during their photoshoot seemed to annoy Orson, with him expressing his concerns to his friends. Orson later spoke to his bride to reveal he was overwhelmed with her questions, with Richelle admitting she appreciated him opening up.
The pair headed off to Mauritius on their honeymoon, and whilst it started well for the two, Richelle later told the cameras she didn't trust her husband. Richelle also expressed she wanted Orson to ask more questions, admitting she doesn't know if she will ever be able to take her guard down or relax. Later in the episode, she was seen walking off from her husband, saying: "Sorry guys I think I'm done."
Despite hoping Richelle would come round, Orson moved into their apartment alone, and attended the first dinner party alone, with Richelle nowhere to be seen.
First commitment ceremony:
Richelle surprised Orson by showing up at their apartment on the day of the first commitment ceremony, much to the delight of Orson. The pair chatted through their differences with the experts and discussed what went wrong on their honeymoon. After being told they are either 'fully in or out' of the experiment, both chose to stay to work things out.
Married At First Sight UK airs every Monday-Thursday on E4.
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