Married At First Sight’s Daniel McKee has a surprise celeb pal

He's got friends in high places 👀

Married At First Sight Daniel McKee Amanda Holden friendship

by Nathan Katnoria |
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Following the much-anticipated return of Married At First Sight UK last month, some of the cast member’s reality TV pasts have come to light after it was revealed that Morag Critchton previously searched for love on Take Me Out and Joshua Christie appeared on Shipwrecked two years ago.

However, their co-star Daniel McKee has one-upped them all after his surprising friendship with a major A-list star was discovered by fans.

Yep, it turns out that the Northern Irish sales executive is pals with none other than Amanda Holden after a 2017 snap of them posing together at a charity event resurfaced online.

Daniel and Amanda, who is currently starring in a fly-on-the-wall reality show with her nan Myrtle, joined forces to host the launch of npower's Light Sky campaign in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

They marked the occasion with a glamorous photo in front of a London backdrop, which Daniel uploaded to Instagram with the caption, “Had a fantastic time hosting with this lovely lady last night on the South Bank. And all for Macmillan Cancer Support! What a feel good night.”

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Sam Ball and Elizabeth Sobinoff

Sam and Elizabeth might not have lasted, as Sam seemed far more interested in Ines. But Lizzie was the true winner - she was so popular with viewers she appeared on the next series of the show, finding love with Seb Guilhaus. But, sadly, they split earlier this month after a year together.

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Cyrell Jimenez and Nic Jovanovic

'Cyclone Cyrell' and Nic's tumultuous relationship was, sadly, not to last. But prepare for another reality TV crossover, as Cyrell now has a baby with Love Island runner-up Eden Dally.

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Lauren Huntriss and Matthew Bennett

One of the biggest storylines this season was about Matthew and his virginity, as he was repeatedly labelled as 'virgin'/'ex-virgin' Matt by the narrator. Anyway, Matthew was matched with Lauren - who, yes, he lost his virginity to - but it all went horribly wrong when Lauren heard Matthew telling the other guys at dinner that he wasn't sexually attracted to Lauren. AWKWARD. Lauren is still a make-up artist, we don't know if she's dating anyone. But on the other hand, self-confessed fitness enthusiast Matthew is loved up with a new girlfriend - who he met at a wrestling tryout.

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Mike Gunner and Heidi Latcham

Mike and Heidi's relationship was one which could have gone either way, but after the show, the pair split - announcing the sad news at the post-finale reunion special. 'Right after the final vows, Heidi and I went back to the Gold Coast together but it didn't take long and the wheels started coming off,' Mike explained. Heidi has said she hasn't spoken to her former husband since. From the looks of their Instagram pages, they still look single.

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Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson

Oh, Cameron and Jules. From the minute Jules and Cam had their first wedding dance without any music, we had an inkling they were in it for the long haul. And we were right! The pair now have a baby together, who was born in October last year, and tied the knot properly after the show. So, yes - sometimes this wild experiment does work.

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Melissa Lucarelli and Dino Hira

Probably the worst matched couple on the series, it isn't shock the pair called it quits on the show after Dino allegedly recorded a conversation Melissa was having with her sister about the wedding day. It appears both are still single.

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Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli

Martha and Michael were an extremely drama free pair (in comparison to everyone else) so it's no shock that they have actually managed to stay together. Yay!

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Ning Surasiang and Mark Scrivens

Eek. Another very up and down pair, Ning and Mark's relationship dissolved during the final commitment ceremony - with Mark dumping Ning, much to her shock. Following the show, Mark moved on with another former reality star, Bianca Chatfield – who appeared on home renovation show The Block. And Ning also has a new partner.

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Susie Bradley and Billy Vincent

Susie and Billy were one of the couples who married later in the experiment. From the get go, Susie kept on calling Billy awkward - even calling him a deeb at one point on their honeymoon. They split before the final commitment ceremony. Susie is now dating former rugby pro Todd Carney and they have a baby on the way. However, Billy appears to be single.

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Ines Basic and Bronson Norrish

We knew this relationship wasn't going to last from the moment Ines asked Bronson to take out his eyebrow ring. Ines went on to have an affair with Sam, which Sam has since claimed was faked by producers, and it all came out during an explosive commitment ceremony. Bronson is now a lot happier with girlfriend Hayley Wallis. And from her Instagram, Ines looks to be single at the moment.

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Jessika Power and Mick Gould

Major cracks started to show in Mick and Jessika's relationship, then Jessika went after one of the newly weds, Dan. Not a shock that Jessica and Mick didn't survive then…(Neither did her affair with Dan, btw.)

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Dan Webb and Tamara Joy

After these two fell apart thanks to Jessika and Dan's affair, Tamara was linked to Jessika's ex, Mick. The drama never stops.

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Daniel is part of Married At Sight UK's first ever gay couple with husband Matt Jameson and while some of the other couples around them seem to be falling apart, they're still going strong.

However, the pair sparked concern with their fellow brides and grooms when they failed to attend the first dinner party - leading some to question whether they'd quit the show. Thankfully that wasn't the case though, as the pair had just been held up on their honeymoon.

In a phone call to Morag, Daniel explained that he and Matt were getting on like a house on fire and called them "smitten kittens". Aww.

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In other MAFS news, viewers have spotted a huge clue that two former stars will return to the show as a couple.

Last week saw Nikita Jasmine axed from the show after breaking the code of conduct, with her husband Ant Poole leaving the experiment by default. Jordon Mundell and Alexis Economou also quit the process following the breakdown of their relationship.

However, eagle-eyed fans spotted an unaired dinner party scene showed Ant and Alexis in outfits they haven’t worn on the show before, suggesting they could make a comeback.

Sparks began to fly between the pair before they left the show, with fans demanding that they pursue a relationship.

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