Married at First Sight UK expert Paul C. Brunson has teased fans about what's coming in the next series - and reckons it's 'not for the faint-hearted'.
The relationship expert, 48, said that MAFS UK 2023 will be the best series yet for loyal viewers of the reality show experiment as he promises 'rollercoaster' love stories. The explosive E4 reality dating show is set to return in late summer as Paul reveals filming is about to wrap up.
Speaking to The Sun, the Channel 4 star said: “I believe this year of MAFS UK will be the most diverse cast ever in the history of dating in the UK. To me it's going to be a true cross section of the nation.
"It's not for the faint-hearted. I still have to see my therapist throughout this."
He continued: "This year is going to be by far our best series. For those who want to see roller coaster love stories, you've got them. "For those who want to see couples implode, you got that. For those that want to see how couples compare against each other, it's there. Wait till you see the dinner parties!”
He added: “No offence to Love Island, but this year it seems people want to know when MAFS is starting. It’s coming, guys.”
Paul also touched on the most dramatic pairing from the 2022 experiment of Whitney Hughes and Matt Murray. The pair were embroiled in a wife swap saga and later re-joined the experiment as a couple after they ended their retrospective relationships with Duka Cavolli and Gemma Rose.
The controversial couple was not afraid of ruffling feathers during their time in the experiment and certainly caused a lot of tension within the group. Speaking of the couple - who split shortly after filming ended - Paul told the publication: "Whitney and Matt - That was literally the most trying moment ever in the history of TV for me.
"When I look back and I talk to everyone, most people are actually happy they were let back on. The reason why, is that it then allowed for their relationship to grow, and then for their relationship to implode. It was serious."
The experts are still reeling from the couple and their dramatic relationship a year on from filming. Paul said: "It's intense. We're filming towards the end of the series that's coming this year. We're filming in the location where last year Matt and Whitney had to come back and asked if they could re-enter the experiment."
Filming has not yet wrapped for the upcoming season but following the show's success, a decision has already been made for its future. According to The Sun, producers have decided to 'strike while the iron is hot' as the 'public appetite is off the scale'.
The third season of the huge dating show, it is believed, is set to return later this year, with Channel 4 already issuing a casting call for the fourth series on their website, applications close December 1.
A source said: "MAFS UK is a huge priority for the channel and is the biggest franchise on E4, as well as the top streaming hit for the network."
They added: "It makes sense to order another series now and strike while the iron is hot as the public appetite for all the drama and chaos that comes from these 'blind' marriages is off the scale."
Married At First Sight UK's previous seasons is now available to watch on catchup on E4/Channel 4.
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