MAFS UK: every contestant who has quit or been axed from the show

17 cast members have left the show a little too early

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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If you know heatworld, then you'll know we're experts of reality TV.

We know all the Love Island couples that are still together and we know all the iconic Big Brother stars that's ever graced our screens.

However one show that truly is the gift that keeps on giving is Married At First Sight. We're on series nine of the UK show and honestly, these contestants know how to keep us entertained.

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the series nine cast are keeping us entertained ©E4

So much so, they may even take things a little too far because some of them either walk out of the experiment or they're axed by producers.

Don't believe us? In all nine series of the UK show 15 contestants have either walked or been asked to leave the show, so we've had a look back at all those reality stars...

Sam McDonald and Jack Finn-Kelcey

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jack quit the experiment before the wedding ©E4

Throwback to the first ever series of MAFS UK and one couple didn't even make it down the aisle together. Sam McDonald and Jack Finn-Kelcey were meant to tie the knot but during the very first episode, viewers were told, 'The prospect of marrying a stranger is too hard for some of Sam's family to accept and so for Sam and Jack, the experiment comes to an end.'

In a bizarre twist though, they met up outside the show and started dating but it didn't last and they've since split.

Wayne and Carrie

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wayne pulled out of the experiment ©YouTube / Channel 4

The first few seasons didn't have much luck because during series three another bride and groom failed to make it down the aisle. Before even meeting on their wedding day, Wayne pulled out of the experiment and explained, 'I really do hope Carrie understands my decision and obviously she'll be initially gutted, if she was enjoying the whole experience then it's coming to an end for her as well but I couldn't go through with it just for that.'

Nikita Jasmine and Ant Poole

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nikita was removed from the experiment ©E4

Series 6 of MAFS was when things got dramatic and Nikita Jasmine became the first contestant to be removed from the experiment. Nikita and Ant Poole were doomed from the beginning tbh. She made it clear that he wasn't her type on paper during their wedding, they argued during their honeymoon and then she was removed after a dinner party.

An E4 spokesperson said, 'During filming, a situation escalated off camera and Nikita displayed a level of aggression that was unacceptable and breached our agreed code of conduct on behaviour. As a result, she was asked to leave the experiment.'

Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson

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brad and shona were removed from the experiment ©E4

It was during series eight that we waved goodbye to a lot of the contestants. First up was Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson who seemed to hit it off but after love bombing accusations and passive aggressive rows at the dinner parties - Paul C Brunson and Mel Schilling stepped it and removed them from the experiment.

Luke Worley and Jay Howard

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luke was axed from the show ©E4

Another series eight couple who were forced to leave the experiment early was Luke Worley and Jay Howard. It wasn't even their relationship that got them kicked off the show, it was actually Luke's physical fight with Jordan Gayle. The camera crew filmed the whole fight and during a commitment ceremony the expert told Luke that he had to leave the show.

Terence Edwards and Porscha Pernelle

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terence quit the show and porscha followed ©E4

Terence Edwards and Porscha Pernelle failed to hit it off from the get go and he event voted to leave during week one. They managed to say a few weeks but after Terence voted to leave and Porscha voted to stay (which usually would mean they both had to stay in the experiment), he made it clear that he was leaving the show regardless.

Nathanial Valentino

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nathanial quit the show ©E4

Nathanial Valentino decided to quit the show after it came to light that. Things weren't really going well for Nathanial and Ella Morgan from the get-go. Nathanial and Ella had a screaming match during their honeymoon but Ella having a fling with JJ Slater was the final straw and he quit the show. He didn't even return for the commitment ceremony on reunion episode.

Mark Kiley and Sean Malkin

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mark and sean quit the experiment ©E4

Mark Kiley and Sean Malkin's relationship came to an end during a dinner party. Sean asked Mark for a private conversation and told him, 'I need to be true to myself on this one, and after this letter as well, I don't see this going any further. I'm going to leave.'

Ryan Livesey and Sionainn Carmichael

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ryan and sionainn walked away from the experiment ©E4

Ryan Livesey and Sionainn Carmichael seemed like the dream intruder couple until they had a few off screen rows and then randomly quit the experiment. Ryan told the boys, 'We've had a proper argument... She said to me she doesn't feel comfortable in the relationship and she doesn't know if I'm here for a genuine reason.' Meanwhile Sionainn told the girls, 'He just spoke to me really, really poorly... He decided to tell me that none of his feelings had ever been real. He'd been faking it all. It was all a holiday romance for him.'

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She loves watching MAFS UK and AU and one of her favourite contestants of all time is the iconic Collins Christian.

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