Fans of the bold social experiment Married At First Sight UK have been hooked by the drama unfolding over the past few weeks on the E4 reality series. The show sees couples, matched by experts, get married after meeting for the first time after walking up the aisle on their wedding day.
There have been ups and downs as the pairings have been getting to know each other since tying the knot, working under the guidance of matchmakers Charlene Douglas, Mel Schilling and Paul C Brunson. Off screen, stars of the show looked on great form as they reunited for a night out in Manchester, but without their other halves.
Chanita Stephenson and Sophie Brown beamed as they headed out on the town on Saturday night with Thomas Hartley and Jenna Robinson. Chanita, who married Jordan Emmett-Connelly, walked hand-in-hand with her pal Sophie, who is paired with carpenter Johnathan Wileman.
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Derby social worker Chanita looked super-glam in a green mini dress with her her hair pulled back in a sleek up do. She added black strappy heels and chose a bronze makeup palette for the night out.
Sophie, who lives and works in Manchester as head of partnerships at a tech company, looked elegant in a cream satin cut-out detail dress with long sleeves. She added elegant see-through heels and a beige, Balenciaga handbag.
Thomas, from Liverpool, and Jenna, from Blackpool, also walked hand-in-hand for the night out at celeb hotspot Menagerie at New Bailey. Thomas, a mental health care assistant, turned heads with leather-look trousers and a matching blazer.
Donning a pair of oversized sunglasses, Thomas sported a new close-cropped hairstyle. He accessorised with his famous rainbow hand fan which he demonstated in the show to 'block' those he didn't see eye to eye with.
Jenna coordinated with Thomas in similar figure-hugging trousers worn with a black bralette and mesh top and a blue denim jacket. She married quantity surveyor Zoe Clifton, from Stafford, on the show.
During last week's home stay scenes viewers saw Jenna, who runs a sustainable shop, voicing concerns about relocating away from her business. Zoe said she would also miss her place of work if she was to move to Blackpool to be with her wife despite the pair winning hearts as one of the strongest couples who have previously navigated through their differences.
Fellow newlywed Thomas has been getting along famously with his husband Adrian Sanderson, a digital designer based in Manchester. The pair had a rocky start on their honeymoon, which turned into a full-blown argument by the pool at one point.
At one commitment ceremony, during which the couples check-in with the experts and decide to stay or leave the process, Thomas almost left the programme after another disagreement. But he tore up his piece of paper saying 'leave' and agreed to work on their budding relationship.
Just yesterdaay (Saturday October 1) Thomas shared a stunning black and white photo of the couple and declared: "I LOVE my husband. Make any assumptions. He’s kind, he makes me laugh and he checks me when I’m being a nightmare. P.s. I’m a nightmare trapped in a dream."
thelittlefonthouse asked him: "Does this mean you are still together?" rosielouisea echoed: "Does this mean you’re still together pls." And gracieelizabeth29 said: "I hope they are still together."
noodles902010 told him: "Ah ye have to have stayed together after the show otherwise I’ll be raging." And pinkhorace wrote: "Adrian has been so good for you but credit to Thomas too for making progress, appreciating and his fantastic humour."
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