Married At First Sight’s Nelly: her age, job and where she’s from

She's one of the OG MAFS UK 2025 brides

MAFS UK's Nelly Patel
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by Nathan Katnoria |
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Good news Married At First Sight fans, the chaotic reality show is back on our screens in just a matter of days as a brand new batch of brides and grooms take the plunge and get married to a stranger in the hopes of finding their perfect match.

Although a small handful of couples from the show are still together, it doesn’t exactly have the best track record when it comes to finding everlasting relationships but at least we get some hella good reality TV along the way.

The Married At First Sight UK 2025 cast has just been revealed and one of the brides walking down the aisle this series is Nelly Patel. Ahead of the series premiere on Sunday 22 September, here’s everything you need to know about Nelly.

mafs uk 2025 cast
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Who is Nelly Patel?

Nelly is one of the brides taking part in the 2025 series of Married At First Sight UK. Her real name is Neelima, but she's known as Nelly to her friends.

How old is Nelly Patel?

She's 30 years old.

Where is Nelly Patel from?

The northern lass is from Manchester.

MAFS UK's Nelly
Nelly will be hoping to find the man of her dreams ©Simon Johns/Channel 4

What is Nelly Patel's job?

Nelly is a cosmetic dentist.

What is Nelly Patel looking for in a partner?

Nelly has been single for a year and is ready to leave single life behind and find her true love. She knows her worth and what she deserves, so she won't settle for anything less than 'a partner who matches her energy'. Yaaaass queen.

The cosmetic dentist is looking for 'someone strong, emotionally intelligent and not intimidated by a woman who knows exactly who she is'.

MAFS UK's Nelly Patel
©Channel 4

What is Nelly Patel's Instagram?

You can find Nelly on Insta at @drnellyp.

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online's Senior Digital Writer. He writes about all the latest and greatest reality TV, including Love Island, Made in Chelsea, Geordie Shore, Big Brother and Love is Blind UK and has interviewed everyone from Charlotte Crosby to Chloe Brockett and Miles Nazaire to Megan Barton-Hanson.

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