Every year, we think Married At First Sight can't get any wilder, but MAFS 2023 may just take the cake. It makes MAFS 2024 look positively tame, even though it's also one for the books.
MAFS 2023 had fights, cheating scandals, and numerous contestants were asked to leave. One of which was Brad Skelly, whose controversial time on the show made headlines.
Wondering what Brad's up to now? Here's everything you need to know...
Who is Brad Skelly?
Brad was one of the grooms looking for love on Married At First Sight UK 2023.
How old is Brad Skelly?
He is 28 years old.
Where is Brad Skelly from?
Northern Brad is from Grimsby.
What does Brad Skelly do?
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Brad is a model. He is also an aspiring barber, and has a separate Instagram page dedicated to his cuts.
When was Brad Skelly on MAFS UK?
Brad was one of the original grooms in Married At First Sight UK 2023. He was paired up with Shona Masterson, and the pair had an eventful marriage to say the least.
What happened with Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson?
Brad and Shona Manderson's journey on the show, although short, was one of the most talked about parts of the season.
The pair seemed well-suited at first, and quickly expressed their love for each other. However, cracks soon formed, and Brad accused Shona of having a lower level of emotional intelligence than him, and told her to 'shut up' at a dinner party.
He was also called out by experts and viewers during a commitment ceremony where he said he didn’t want to ‘allow’ Shona to get angry as she won’t learn to control her emotions that way. Needless to say, the couple didn’t last and are no longer together.
Why was Brad Skelly axed from MAFS UK?
Following a lot controversy Channel 4 confirmed that Brad was asked to leave the experiment. Reps told Mail Online, 'The couple's exit plays out in the show. It was agreed alongside experts Paul, Mel and Charlene that the intensive Married at First Sight environment was not working for the couple and it was the right time to leave the experiment.
'The relationships on Married at First Sight UK are closely monitored off screen by production and an independent psychologist. If any of the relationships develop in a way that is deemed to be potentially unhealthy for either party, we would take expert psychological advice as to whether it was time for them to leave the process.'
Who is Brad Skelly dating now?
After leaving MAFS UK, Brad moved on with British model and fitness instructor, Hollie Baldwin. The pair were spotted together before Brad’s exit from the show was aired, and never officially announced a break-up, so although it’s unclear how long they were dating, it likely wasn’t too long after he separated from Shona.
In July 2024, he hard launched his new girlfriend, skin and beauty specialist Tori Addison, and if their loved-up Instagram posts are anything to go by then they've been dating ever since.
Was Brad Skelly on Love Island?
Although Brad is no stranger to the public eye, he has not yet taken part in is Love Island - never say never. However, he does seem to have rubbed shoulders with some of our favourite Islanders.
When Brad was first announced as a groom on MAFS UK, Love Island 2018 model Eyal Brooker commented on the promo vid of Brad with, 'We love Brad.'
Love Island 2020 heartthrob, Biggs-Marvin Chris declared, '@bradskelly yes lad 💪🏽'
Was Brad Skelly on Celebs Go Dating?
Not only is Brad chums with some former Islanders but he also dated Geordie Shore icon, Charlotte Crosby. The couple met during Charlotte's stint on Celebs Go Dating way back in 2016 and according to The Mirror, Brad risked it all for a chance to appear on the dating show.
Ah, a true romantic.
Does Brad Skelly have Instagram?
He sure does: @bradskelly.