Married At First Sight UK returned to our screens last month and we’ve been hooked as we follow the trials and tribulations of the couples, who don’t actually meet each other until they walk down the aisle. It’s pure reality TV gold.
If, like us, you’ve been having a nosy at the cast’s Instagram profiles, you’ll probably have noticed that most of the cast seem to follow each other – which is a major change from last year.
The cast of series five weren't allowed to follow each other on social media (not even their own husbands and wives) until after the show was over, as revealed by Nikita Jasmine last year.
Nikita took part in an Instagram Q&A when one of her followers questioned why she and Ant Poole, who she was coupled up with on the E4 show, didn't follow each other on the social media platform.
She then explained that cast members were forbidden from following each other until the end of the series.
Nikita revealed, “None of the cast can follow each other until after the show has ended, it’s in the contract.”
She continued, “A lot of drama happens on the show as you already know, it was pre-recorded so it wouldn’t make much sense if we all began to follow each other now.”
Makes sense, tbh.
However, it seems MAFS UK bosses have been a bit more lenient this year as a quick snoop at the Instagram profiles of the cast reveal that many of the newlyweds follow each other on social media.
Duka Cav, who was one of the first cast members to walk down the aisle when he wed controversial star Whitney Hughes, follows most of the other grooms on the show including George Roberts and Richie Dews BUT doesn’t follow his bride.
On the other hand, the show’s first lesbian couple Jenna Robinson and Zoe Clifton both follow each other. Although we’re yet to see them walk down the aisle, maybe this means they had lasted the test of time and are still an item.
CHECK OUT: Married At First Sight Australia's biggest transformations
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1 of 26Susie Bradley then
Susie had a rollercoaster of a ride on MAFS. Her husband was trying it on with Jessika, she was supposedly trying it on with Jessika's husband Mick - you couldn't write this stuff.
2 of 26Susie Bradley now
Now, Susie's looking happy as ever with her fiancé Todd Carney - they're even expecting a baby.
3 of 26Billy Vincent then
Billy ud83eudd7a. Bless his cotton socks, he didn't have the most positive experience on MAFS, did he...
4 of 26Billy Vincent now
But hey, he's looking absolutely FINE now (in all senses of the word). Phwoar.
5 of 26Tamara Joy then
Ahhh, the real victim of the Jessika/Dan scandal. Poor Tamara.
6 of 26Tamara Joy now
Moving on and up looks good on you, Tamara x.
7 of 26Ning Surasiang then
Just when she thought she was ready to relax into her marriage with Mark, BOOM, brutal dumping.
8 of 26Ning Surasiang now
BUT, Ning is doing better than ever now. She's got a new man, she's just become a grandmother - things are looking up.
9 of 26Sam Ball then
Now THIS, is a serious transformation. From preppy....
10 of 26Sam Ball now
...to RIPPED. Seriously, this man is fully on the gains hype and we think we kind of love the shaved head, too?
11 of 26Martha Kalifatidis then
Yesss, one of the couples that are still going strong three years down the line - Martha and Michael ❤ufe0f.
12 of 26Martha Kalifatidis now
Nowadays, Martha is rocking a ginger 'do and she's looking gorg as ever.
13 of 26Michael Brunelli then
Back in 2018, Michael was giving us grungy, edgy man-bun vibes.
14 of 26Michael Brunelli now
In 2021, he's neatened up his look a bit and we are loving the blonde buzz.
15 of 26Lizzie Sobinoff then
Lizzie's transformations is one of the biggest, if you ask us. From blonde with big lashes to...
16 of 26Lizzie Sobinoff now
Brunette and...well she still loves a big lash, but we can't blame the gal.
17 of 26Ines Basic then
Poor Ines, no one wants to be called the C-word, especially on TV...
18 of 26Ines Basic now
Thankfully, Ines has moved on from the whole Bronson palaver unscathed and is now living her best influencer life - you go, hun.
19 of 26Jessika Power then
Jessika certainly wasn't afraid to stir up the drama on MAFS...
20 of 26Jessika Power now
Nowadays, she's switched up her 'do, opting for a bob, and she's even seeing someone new. All that couple-switching on MAFS for nothing, eh?
21 of 26Dino Hira then
Bless him, Dino and Mel really didn't have much in common, did they?
22 of 26Dino Hira now
Dino looks pretty similar, these days, but we're loving the unshaven look ud83dude0d.
23 of 26Matthew Bennett then
Looks like Matthew's been hitting the gym since he finished his stint on MAFS....
24 of 26Matthew Bennett now
He may not be with Lauren, but Matthew is looking FAB and he seems all loved up with his new partner.
25 of 26Lauren Huntriss then
Matthew may have told viewers that he wasn't attracted to Lauren, but we think she's looking gorg.
26 of 26Lauren Huntriss now
Just LOOK at that winged liner.