Married at First Sight UK star Emma Barnes has been forced to clarify her relationship status after fans questioned if she’d found a "new boyfriend".
The reality star is currently enjoying a trip to France for a skiing holiday, but rumours of a romance began circulating online after she shared a selfie with one of her fellow travellers.
After spotting the holiday snap, eagle-eyed fans were quick to question if romance was on the cards.
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However, Emma was quick to shut down the speculation revealing she was in fact on holiday with a couple.
"For the many people asking... @george_bradbury is not my boyfriend - I am of course third wheeling again," she wrote on her Instagram Stories.
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In another Instagram post, the reality star revealed she is holidaying with friends she met through her MAFS 'ex-husband' Caspar Todd.
"Fun fact – I am actually going skiing with friends of friends of Caspar’s," she said. "I made friends with one of the guests at the wedding and I am going away with all of his mates."
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Emma shot to fame in 2024 when she took the plunge on MAFS UK and tied the knot with a stranger – Caspar.
Unfortunately, the couple never quite connected and Emma didn’t come away with the dream marriage she had been hoping for.
After surviving several weeks of the experiment and taking on board relationship advice from the MAFS experts, Caspar and Emma eventually called it quits on their relationship.
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Since leaving the show, Caspar has confirmed he's now in a new relationship.
Announcing the news on Instagram earlier this month, he wrote: "Who knew 2024 would find me the love of my life? So happy to have you in my life and moving in to live with me next month. Happy new year, 2025 is looking amazing."
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Emma is an experienced entertainment news journalist with NCTJ accreditation and a First-Class Honours Degree in Journalism. Having started her career as a broadcast journalist, Emma’s voice has been heard on varying radio stations across the UK including Absolute, Magic, BBC Three Counties Radio, LBC London News and more.
Later specialising in multimedia entertainment news, Emma has brushed shoulders with numerous famous faces and interviewed the likes of Edward Norton, Margot Robbie, Sir Michael Palin, Rick Astley, and too many soap stars to count. Having produced a range of engaging news content over the years for brands such as 7Digital’s Entertainment News, Yahoo, and Express Online, Emma eventually joined Digital Spy in 2022 as Deputy News Editor, becoming Acting News Editor in 2023 and then News Editor in 2024.
While she’s gained lots of praise during celebrity interviews throughout her career, the most memorable compliment Emma’s ever received was when a Game of Thrones star remarked "Your teeth are stunning!". LinkedIn
