Ah, Married At First Sight, is there a more explosive reality TV?
One person who knows all too well just how intense it can be to take part in MAF is Mark Kiley, who was a groom on the last season.
The London-based customer service manager joined the experiment as one of the eight 'intuders' in the hopes of finding his Mr Right.
Mark was matched with Sean Malkin on the show but sadly it was not a romance set to last and the couple left before the show even came to an end.
Who is Mark Kiley?
Mark was one of eight 'intruder' singles that joined the cast of Married At First Sight UK 2023.
How old is Mark Kiley?
He's 36 years old.
Where is Mark Kiley from?
Mark is from London.
What does Mark Kiley do?
Prior to his appearance on MAFS, Mark worked as a customer service manager at a high end clothing brand, Childsplay Clothing however once his time on the show was over Mark revealed he was unemployed.
During a chat with The Sun he confessed, 'I thought I’d be living the high life, going to events, doing lots of Instagram stuff and that life would be better after being on the show. It feels like I was mis-sold a dream.'
He also added, 'Luckily my old workplace took me back but not with the same role. I’ve had to take a pay cut to come back because they had already filled my position.'
What happened with Mark Kiley and Sean Malkin?
Mark and Sean were off to a rocky start, with fashionista Mark looking appalled at finding out Sean worked at New Look, and then shaving ten years off his age in panic.
The journey for these two did not get any easier, and at one disastrous dinner party, an anonymous letter aired their fears and said they appeared to look more like friends than husbands. This was the last straw for Sean, and in an emotional scene, he admitted to Mark that he didn't want to continue the experiment. Sean told him, 'I need to be true to myself... I don't think this is going anywhere. I'm going to leave.'
Shortly after the scene aired, Mark posted an Instagram post of the pair crying, writing, 'Hate being vulnerable and know there is gonna be tears tonight!!'
It's safe to say that these two are no longer together.
What is Mark Kiley doing now?
The former MAFS star recently took to social media to reveal his is working with charity 'Take A Moment', supporting their campaign surrounding mental health.
He has also attended a few invites including Thorpe Park's Fright Night and is currently on holiday in New York.
What did Mark Kiley say about Ella Morgan?
Sean wasn't the only one Mark had an uncomfortable scene with. Mark revealed that, although it wasn't aired, he and Ella Morgan didn't exactly seeeye-to-eye during their time on the show together, after she made a few comments that didn't sit well with him.
Was Mark Kiley on First Dates?
It's true, MAFS UK was not Mark's first time looking for love on TV.
Following the announcement that he’d be joining the show, eagle-eyed MAFS fans pointed out that Mark had appeared on a dating show before.
Mark starred on Channel 4’s First Dates back in 2017 and appeared to hit it off with his blind date, Junior, with viewers rooting for them all the way.
;'I want Mark and Junior to get married and also be my best friends,' one wrote at the time.
Sadly, it just wasn’t meant to be and Mark revealed that he and Junior had gone their separate ways shortly after the show aired.
Since MAFS also didn't work out, the silver lining is there's always space on Celebs Go Dating for a third try...
Mark Kiley's transformation
Mark unveiled his transformation in 2021 after losing five stone the year prior with the help of his personal trainer. He uploaded a before and after picture on Instagram and wrote, "I've been nervous about posting this as I'm quite shy 🤭 This is my #transformationtuesday post.
'5 stone weight loss last year which still shocks me every time I write it! Lucky to have a dedicated trainer @deestevens_edge.'
Does Mark Kiley have Instagram?
He sure does. You can follow him at @markkiley.
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