Who are the late arrivals on Married At First Sight UK?
Meet the brides and grooms who are ready to shake-up the experiment
Last updated 5th Oct 2023
Despite only being into the third week of series eight of Married At First Sight UK, drama has so far certainly been served by the cast members! Whilst the likes of Jay and Luke, and Tasha and Paul immediately hit it off at the altar, the same cannot be said for Ella and Nathanial, who have both dropped some major bombshells about the E4 show.
Now, as the original cast continue in the experiment, eight brand new intruder cast members are about to arrive to cause some trouble and shake-up the experiment.
Who are the new people on MAFS UK?
Six grooms and three brides were unveiled on Tuesday 26th September, including series eight's first gay contestants, Mark and Sean. The weddings will begin on Thursday 5th October.
Check out the new cast members below:
Adrienne
Age: 26
From: Cumbria
Occupation: Project Support Officer
About Adrienne: Having recently lost a massive eight stone, Adrienne now feels the time is right to meet her perfect partner, after admitting she's run out of dating options in her hometown of Cumbria. Adrienne knows what she deserves and won't settle for any less.
Bianca
Age: 29
From: Buxton
Occupation: Hair Extension Specialist
About Bianca: As she approaches her 30s, Bianca is keen to find the one, admitting she doesn't want to be alone forever. Despite struggling with self-doubt in the past, Bianca wants to marry a stranger as she feels it's time to put her love life first!
Erica
Age: 25
From: Edinburgh
Occupation: Dance Teacher/Social Media Manager
About Erica: Scottish girl Erica feels she's been unlucky in love far too often and is ready to branch outside of her home town in order to find love. Having been single for over a year, Erica is desperately looking for the one after having her heartbroken in the past by 'players'.
JJ
Age: 30
From: Essex
Occupation: Fashion Brand Owner
About JJ: After spending time in Los Angeles dating models, JJ has moved home and is ready to find the love of his life. Admitting he's a romantic at heart, JJ is the only single one out of his mates and is ready to ditch the 'Essex boy' stereotype.
Jordan
Age: 26
From: Sheffield
Occupation: Personal Trainer
About Jordan: Describing himself as a complete socialite, Jordan is keen to find a partner to share his life with. Despite going through some tough times in the past, Jordan has huge amounts of energy and enthusiasm for life and says he's a big kid at heart. After giving up on dating, he's hoping the experts find his perfect match.
Mark
Age: 36
From: London
Occupation: Customer Service Manager
About Mark: After being single for 10 years and exploring every avenue to find Mr Right, Mark is now ready to put himself through the ultimate test to help him find his match. Although he likes to stand out from the crowd and loves the glitz and glam, Mark has had his fair share of heartbreak in the past.
Matt
Age: 29
From: Harrogate
Occupation: Window Cleaner/Athlete
About Matt: Laid back and a secret softie, Matt is ready to find love after being single for almost one year. Matt has revealed he's very caring and wears his heart on this sleeve.
Sean
Age: 31
From: Durham
Occupation: Store Manager
About Sean: Having only come out as gay to his family later in life, Sean admits he's been confused and misunderstood for his whole life, revealing his friends and family members knew he was gay before he did. Having not had a relationship before, Sean believes the time is right to find love.
It hasn't yet been revealed who the experts have paired together, with the weddings expected to take place in the coming few episodes.
Married At First Sight UK continues Monday-Thursday at 9pm on E4.
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