The UK version of the long-running reality series Married at First Sight has been embroiled in a controversy as of late. An in-depth story about the series recently dropped and included allegations of sexual assault against two of the show’s “husbands.” In the aftermath, it was alleged that the series had been canceled by Channel 4, yet those assertions have now been refuted by the head of the network. However, the media company is apparently taking steps to look into the allegations.
Married at First Sight is different from a reality show like 90 Day Fiancé. When it comes to MAFS, the premise is that two single people are paired up by relationship experts and “marry” on the same day they meet. As part of the exposé from BBC’s Panorama, two women – known as “wives” on the show – made allegations. One woman claimed she was raped by her “husband,” while the other alleged she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act by her partner. And one of the men allegedly threatened to harm one of the women with “acid” if she opted to speak out.
