MAFS UK: Are Adam and Polly still together?
They haven't had the best of starts in the experiment
Polly Sellman and Adam Nightingale are appearing on series nine of Married At First Sight UK after relationship experts Paul C Brunson, Charlene Douglas and Mel Schilling matched the pair using data, hoping they'd create a successful marriage.
Despite not getting off to the best start, with Adam openly admitting Polly isn't his 'usual type', viewers are keen to see if the couple can turn things around, after Polly seemingly hinted she's actually still together with her MAFS UK groom.
Are Adam and Polly still together?
From watching the first two weeks of Married At First Sight series nine, you'd be forgiven for thinking Adam and Polly's relationship was doomed from the start, but it sounds like things may have taken a positive turn at some point.
Although the couple aren't allowed to discuss their current relationship status until the series is over, Polly took to her Instagram Story to seemingly defend Adam's actions during their honeymoon.
She wrote: 'Just to remind everyone: You see MINUTES of an entire day. A lot deeper conversations were had off camera (mostly in bed where Adam would tell me to be quiet so we could actually sleep).
'It's hard talking to someone about your feelings if you've never been good at, especially to a stranger. There are always 2 sides to everything. Both people have insecurities in a relationship with different love languages.
'We have no control over what they show Lastly. Adams an awful singer x'. (sic)
Another telling sign is that the couple do actually still follow each other on Instagram, like their co-stars Kieran and Kristina, and Nathan and Lacey.
What happened on their wedding day?
Adam and Polly were the fifth couple on series nine to get married, with their wedding playing out on screens on Thursday 19th September.
Upon seeing her new husband standing at the altar, Polly initially seemed over the moon with her match, but the same couldn't be said for Adam, who made it no secret that Polly wasn't his usual type. The barber later revealed he usually goes for a 'petite brunette', admitting his perfect wife would be like Megan Fox or Michelle Keegan.
After a chat with Adam, Polly's friend revealed his initial feelings, which obviously left the new bride upset. However, this didn't stop the pair being intimate on their wedding night.
Despite the wedding looking a bit like a disater on screen, Adam took to social media to reveal it was actually an 'amazing day'.
He wrote: 'Married a stranger, even though the nerves nearly got the better of me 🫠 Although you all may of seen a awkward day, full of negativity… it was actually an amazing day, full of laughs, serious chats & banter, and shared with our amazing friends and family ❤️'. (sic)
What happened on their honeymoon?
Polly and Adam flew over to Trentino in Italy where they enjoyed a ski trip for their honeymoon, and things quickly took an awkward turn when Adam appeared to give his wife the cold shoulder, despite the pair sleeping together on the night of their wedding.
Adam confessed to the camera: "The wedding night it did get a bit intimate. Thinking about it, I realised that maybe I shouldn't have done it just because I don't know where my head's at."
Polly later said: "There has been intimacy with me and Adam. It happened really naturally and it's been really nice because I feel like, again, that really helped us be where we are."
Did Adam and Polly move in together?
Adam and Polly did move in with each other during the experiment, with scenes showing the couple unpacking together before the first dinner party.
How old is Polly?
Polly is 28-years-old.
Where is Polly from?
She's from Kent.
What is her job?
Polly is a careers advisor.
How old is Adam?
Adam is 33-years-old.
Where is Adam from?
Adam is from Nottingham.
What is his job?
He's a barber.
Does Polly have Instagram?
Yes, you can follow Polly here: polly_sellman
Does Adam have Instagram?
Yes, you can follow Adam here: adam.nightingale.1990
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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