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Jill Lupupa

Married At First Sight: Love expert defends show after new series gets off to rocky start

16 singles will couple up in the new season of MAFS UK

(Picture: Channel 4)

Married At First Sight expert Paul Brunson has defended the infamous show after the series got off to a rocky start on Monday.

The dating reality series premiered with a new season on E4 on Monday.

Co-host of the UK and Australia show, Paul Brunson, took to Twitter to defend the social experiment as viewers were left displeased with the expert's involvement in the show.

One user said: “These experts are a bit s*** at their job #MAFSUK.”

Brunson replied: “Actually, we have the highest match success rate of all Married At First Sight shows around the world (5 couples are still together from the last two series, already have one baby, and a second baby is on the way). #MAFSUK”

The series premiere got off to a rough start with one participant saying: “This is the worst thing I’ve ever done in my f**king life.”

In the show, the brides and grooms see each other for the first time at the altar on their wedding day with their families and friends in tow.

Whitney Hughes, a PA from St Albans, admitted she had high expectations for her partner, and was left discontent with Duka, Cav, a recruitment HR coordinator from Birmingham.

She remarked: “I wanted a man who’s a man that’s towering over me, like massive, like a brick house. Compared to a house, maybe he’s a shed.

But added: “But there’s no patches in his beard, so I’m not going to knock his beard.”

She continued: “I’m in between maybe saying the vows, or maybe, just like, run.

“This is the worst thing I’ve ever done in my f**king life.”

Viewers took to Twitter to criticise her reaction. On tweeted: “Whitney is just so rude! Why take on the show if your not prepared to try! Feel so sorry for Duka #MAFS.”

Another user said: “Why is Whitney acting like she didn’t just sign up to a show about getting married at first sight #MAFSUK#MAFS.”

Another viewer commented: “Why does Whitney think she is above Duka?? Rolling her eyes lol she knew what she signed up for #MAFSUK#MAFS#MarriedAtFirstSightUK#MarriedAtFirstSight.”

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