MAFS UK’s Brad Skelly: his age, job, new girlfriend and Instagram

He was a controversial groom on this season of MAFS UK

Brad Skelly

by Emily Vierke |
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This year's Married At First Sight has arguably been one of the craziest series so far.

MAFS 2023 is one for the books. There's been 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 27 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.

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 Masterson?

Brad and Shona’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.

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Brad and Shona had some of the most eventful commitment ceremonies on MAFS UK ©Channel 4

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?

Viewers of MAFS UK claimed that Brad’s attitude towards Shona was controlling and damaging and it wasn’t long before Channel 4 confirmed that Brad was asked to leave the experiment.

Channel 4 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.”

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Who is Brad Skelly dating now?

Since leaving MAFS UK, Brad is now in a relationship with British model and fitness instructor, Hollie Baldwin. The pair were spotted together before Brad’s exit from the show was aired, so although it’s unclear how long they’ve been dating, it likely wasn’t too long after he separated from Shona.

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.

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