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MAFS UK 2023 (Spoilers welcome)

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browneyes77 · 26/09/2023 22:44

All chat about MAFS UK, including any spoilers. Completely open forum!!

I’ve been on catch up. As was unable to watch the first few episodes. But am currently catching up. Please feel free to share any opinions, goss and updates here!!

Nothing is off off limits!!

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browneyes77 · 21/11/2023 13:09

Mothership4two · 21/11/2023 07:49

Have now listened to the latest Lara on Eyre podcast (thanks @Appalonia) with Mark which was interesting - the group as a whole didn't come across well. He feels he was largely edited out and Sean misrepresented himself and their relationship - he is annoyed that Sean not being there for genuine reasons/lack of effort meant he didn't meet someone who might have been partner material. The group now sound cliquey and, he said, are being protective of agent information and appearances. He thought he got along well with everyone but is thinking again about that. He said the only one who keeps in touch regularly is Roz. I saw him on MAFS It's Official as well and he does come across as a character (seemingly perfect reality material), funny and genuine - he doesn't appear to be trying to sell anything or increase his profile.

This group cliquey selfish behaviour was brought up by Adrienne recently (I can't remember where). When Matt was letting the group know about his new relationship with Shona, Erica rang her to let her know so that she didn't find out secondhand and Adrienne said the only other person who reached out to her was Porscha. Peggy and Georges have also said a few times recently that they feel a distance coming from the group. Erica has been mentioned a few times recently as being really nice from different group members including Luke. It didn't really come across on the show!

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Adrienne did say that Shona had reached out to her directly via message. But she hadn’t bothered to read it and then Erica told her after about Shona & Matt getting together.

Although her and Matt were already done when he got with Shona, so nothing for her to even discuss frankly. None of her business now.

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Mothership4two · 21/11/2023 14:09

@Turtlerussell

Tbf even if he thought the cameras were off what a disgusting way to talk about women, I reckon that’s the excuse / lie he cane up with once Peggy’s family saw it 😂

Yes you are probably right - he has been watching it with Peggy's mum apparently (must have been some awkward silences at times!). It was really disrespectful and I would be unhappy if my DS talked about women that way.

i wonder which guys sent him nasty messages and why!

Wonder if this was early in the series when he and Peggy were speaking about other couples and got shot down and Georges took all the blame?

Mothership4two · 21/11/2023 14:16

@browneyes77

Although her and Matt were already done when he got with Shona, so nothing for her to even discuss frankly. None of her business now

That was decent of Shona - not mentioned in the clip I saw. I could understand Adrienne being hurt as it is a unique pressure cooker environment and they were sort of "married". She got very emotional at the final dinner. I am surprised no-one except Porscha (of all people) reached out even if it with just a supportive text. If the cameras had been rolling she would have been beating them off with a stick!

theconfidenceofwho · 21/11/2023 14:37

Who was Porscha? I don't even remember that name!

kenyaswhiterefrigerator · 21/11/2023 14:40

@theconfidenceofwho paired with Terrance. Had a row over a spoon. Claimed to be in bed by 9pm and have strong Christian values. Allegedly got wasted and snogged most of the cast during spin the bottle.

Mothership4two · 21/11/2023 14:42

And trashed his belongings with the production company had to replace!

theconfidenceofwho · 21/11/2023 14:48

I remember now @kenyaswhiterefrigerator - didn't know that @Mothership4two - wow!

theconfidenceofwho · 21/11/2023 14:49

Thanks both!

Toptutort · 21/11/2023 15:26

@Mothership4two

Well said! As if Laura cared!!!
What a mess!

beastlyslumber · 21/11/2023 15:43

That's horrible about the way Tasha was treated.

I don't understand why the producers do this sort of thing. It seems so evil.

I would really like reality tv that is actually real! People are interesting in themselves - they don't need to be so brutally manipulated to create 'drama'.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 21/11/2023 16:30

Quite beastly

It feels even more insulting when the ‘drama’ they’ve created is utter pish.

People are interesting. On my commute I meet lots of different people. I have one gift in that people start conversations with me all the time. (Pity? 😏)

People are interesting. Everyone has different outlooks/experiences/lifestyles etc. I don’t get bored although some days I’d rather have peace!

I’d be up for real reality tv. You don’t need an egg stuffed up your lulu or fabricated fisticuffs to be watchable.

Womencanlift · 21/11/2023 19:05

Like a lot of reality tv you have to wonder if people that get selected have ever watched the show before.

There have only been a handful of long term successful couples (and that’s taking into account the international versions too).

Yes most go in for the blue tick but let’s be honest how many have gone on to be famous long term

A few months of PR invites and gifts is not worth what sounds like a pretty awful, emotionally damaging for some, experience

kenyaswhiterefrigerator · 21/11/2023 19:44

I listened to Mark's interview with Lara and it seems they are all aware of having a limited time to make an impact.

Refusing to invite each other to celeb events and not sharing connections to agents. Fighting for screen time by trying to make an impact through fighting and sticking their oar in.

I'm willing to bet Luke was the one sending messages.

He cast himself as the ideal husband and when it went wrong and he was kicked out he lashed out at Jordan and Georges post production because they took his 'slot' as the 'success story'

Realistically the majority of them are in it for fame, even if it for 4 weeks and a Christmas special

Mothership4two · 21/11/2023 19:50

Luke was very vocally critical and sweary about cast members selling their stories and spoiling it for the viewers @kenyaswhiterefrigerator - I really wouldn't be surprised if it was him all along

kenyaswhiterefrigerator · 21/11/2023 19:54

heatworld.com/entertainment/tv-movies/married-at-first-sight-reunion/

kenyaswhiterefrigerator · 21/11/2023 19:59

In summary reunion features in -

Peggy
Georges
Erica
Jordan
Tasha
Paul
Laura
Jay
Adrienne
Shona
Matt
Ella
Ros
Thomas

Out

Luke
Bras
JJ
Nathaniel
Arthur
Sean
Mark
Terrence
Porscha

Apparently likely to air before the MAFS Australia debut however other media reported they were all in Christmas dress.

I read the article so you didn't have to.

Mothership4two · 21/11/2023 20:02

I'm surprised JJ, Sean and Mark aren't in it. Guessing Arthur can't be bothered again - would actually liked to have seen him.

MouseMinge · 21/11/2023 20:11

Laura will be finding a way to turn up on every series of MAFS for the rest of eternity.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 21/11/2023 20:47

Haven’t you heard? She’s going for the This Morning job…

(funning 😈)

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 21/11/2023 20:47

That level of pish might make me eligible to be a Mafs producer 😈😁

Thegoodbadandugly · 21/11/2023 20:55

Womencanlift · 21/11/2023 19:05

Like a lot of reality tv you have to wonder if people that get selected have ever watched the show before.

There have only been a handful of long term successful couples (and that’s taking into account the international versions too).

Yes most go in for the blue tick but let’s be honest how many have gone on to be famous long term

A few months of PR invites and gifts is not worth what sounds like a pretty awful, emotionally damaging for some, experience

I'm sure they mismatch most of them just knowing it will cause drama, because if you notice there will be a few that say it's not what I asked for

TitsInAbsentia · 21/11/2023 21:10

Surprised at JJ not going for the reunion, clearly the clothing empire can't be left unwatched (or he's just sick of prowly hands...)

TitsInAbsentia · 21/11/2023 21:17

thenightsky · 19/11/2023 21:56

Tasha being diabetic and having to inject is a massive thing that they've over looked FFS. Why did they do that?

Because, well, Ella.
Everything else is an also ran.
Not allowing Tasha to get her insulin is despicable.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 21/11/2023 21:40

Not allowing Tasha to get her insulin is despicable.

It is.

Haa anyone ixpert or Mafs denied that yet? 🤔

Their word counts for nowt to me.

OhComeOnFFS · 22/11/2023 09:04

I don't believe a word of that about them denying her her insulin.

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