E4 has confirmed that a new series of Married at First Sight UK is on its way – and fans are sure to be delighted to hear that it's going to be a lot longer than the reality show's previous outing.
On Monday (January 31), the broadcaster announced that the programme – which sees singletons say 'I do' to complete strangers, having met them for the first time on their wedding day – will return with a 30-episode run sometime in 2022.
Following Married at First Sight UK's record-breaking run last autumn, the renewal comes as part of a multi-series deal between Channel 4 and CPL Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company.
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Dating experts Mel Schilling, Paul C Brunson and Charlene Douglas will be back to match up the hopefuls, attempting to one-up the success they had last time, with lasting couples Daniel McKee and Matt Jameson, and Adam Aveling and Tayah Victoria.
"It was such an amazing experience to appear on the latest series of MAFS UK and to be representing the LGBTQ+ community on a dating show with this sort of impact," Daniel and Matt said in a joint statement, suggesting that intrigued individuals should give it a go.
"We went in not knowing what to expect from the process, other than we'd be marrying a stranger. The experts truly worked their magic. We fell in love thanks to the process and are still together now, happier than ever before. We would heartily encourage anyone who is single and willing to take on something life-changing to apply for MAFS UK – it's worth all the drama!"
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"What can we say other than thank you to Mel, Paul and Charlene for helping us find each other. We don't know how they did it, but we're so grateful that they did," Adam and Tayah added.
"The MAFS experience was a once in a lifetime opportunity and not a day goes by where we aren't thankful for what we have gained from the process and the life-long friends we have made along the way. We've now settled in Doncaster and are living our happily-ever-after with our dog, River!"
Casting is now open for the next series of MAFS UK and applications can be made here.
Married at First Sight UK will return to E4 in 2022. Further details are expected to be announced in the coming months.
