MAFS cast have TEN reality show appearances between them

MAFS cast have TEN reality show appearances between them

09/16/2021

Are ANY of the Married At First Sight UK cast looking for love not fame? Femail reveals how stars have racked up TEN previous reality TV appearances between them

  • Viewers have accused the MAFS  contestants of going on the show to find fame 
  • Many of the stars have YouTube channels and have previously searched for fame 
  • FEMAIL can reveal the cast have racked up TEN prior reality TV appearances 
  • Nikita Jasmine has four reality TV appearances under her belt while Joshua Christie has appeared on Ibiza Weekender and Shipwrecked

Married At First Sight UK has become a reality TV sensation with viewers across the UK tuning in to watch brave couples tie the knot with complete strangers for a daring television experiment.

The 16 singletons who signed up to the show all said they were looking for love, with many saying they’d had a series of unsuccessful romances in the past.

But as the weeks went on, some couples seemed less than willing to try to make it work with their new spouses, with some viewers accusing the contestants of going on the show to find fame, not love.

One contestant,  Jordon Mundell was accused of ‘leaving his girlfriend of 11 years’ to appear on the reality show after Welsh nurse Sophie Collacott said they were in a relationship while he filmed episodes. He has denied these claims.

Others, such as Adam Aveline, and former Page 3 girl Amy Christophers, have YouTube channels, that appear to be a way of searching for fame. Elsewhere, Megan Wolfe has a burgeoning TV career having acted in True Detective and Bad Moms.

Now FEMAIL can reveal the cast have racked up at least six prior reality TV appearances between them.

Most notably, Nikita Jasmine – who was removed from the show after a foul-mouthed rant accusing her castmates of just looking for fame – has four reality TV appearances under her belt….

Are they really looking for love?  FEMAIL can reveal the cast of Married at First Sight have racked up at least six prior reality TV appearances between them

Nikita Jasmine:  Two appearances on Your Face or Mine and True Love or True Lies

Nikita Jasmine, 26, from County Durham was kicked off the show following a foul-mouthed rant against fellow contestants where she accused them of being on the show ‘just to look for fame’.

But in an ironic twist, Married at First Sight is at least her fourth reality TV appearance. 

The  sales rep previously Comedy Central’s Your Face or Mine with her ex-boyfriend Billy. The show is hosted by Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan and harshly asks people to say if their partner is more or less attractive than others to win money.


Nikita, 26, from County Durham, has appeared on the show twice. The first time, Nikita featured on a series 3 episode when her ex-boyfriend Billy was on the show with his then girlfriend Shan, with Billy asked to pick which is better looking. Nikita then came back to the show after rekindling her romance with Billy, revealing he broke up with Shan the night of the show to go to her hotel.

Despite being kicked off the show for a rant where she accused her castmates of just looking for fame, this is at least Nikita’s third foray into realty television, having previously starred with ex Billy on MTV’s True Love Or True Lies in 2018.

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The first time, Nikita featured on a series 3 episode when Billy was on the show with his then girlfriend Shantania Beckford. Nikita was brought on the show to be compared to Shantania, with Billy having to pick which is better looking. 

Shantania is a popular YouTuber with nearly 20million views and more than 230,000 Instagram followers. 

Nikita then came back to the show after rekindling her romance with Billy, revealing he broke up with Shan the night of the first show and and went to spend the night in Nikita’s hotel.

And as if two TV appearances wasn’t enough, the reality TV wannabe has also appeared on MTV’s True Love or True Lies, with Billy where she competed with other couples for win a prize.

The show sees couples competing to be crowned the ‘perfect couple’ through a series of relationship tests, with each episode culminating in a pair being voted off the show. 

On the show, Billy revealed the pair enjoying ‘having sex on trains’. 

Joshua Christie: Shipwrecked and Ibiza Weekender

Yesterday’s show saw west London insurance worker Joshua, 26,  marry former Page 3 girl Amy Christophers , 34, from Cornwall.

But both of them have been on TV before, with Joshua even popping up on E4 in the past.

In 2019, the part-time model starred in four episodes of Shipwrecked, although he had to leave early due to a family emergency.  

Before that he also had five minutes of fame on Ibiza Weekender.

Yesterday’s show saw west London insurance worker Joshua, 26, marry former Page 3 girl Amy Christophers , 34, from Cornwall. But both of them have been on TV before, with Joshua even popping up on E4 in the past. In 2019, the part-time model starred in four episodes of Shipwrecked, although he had to leave early due to a family emergency.

Before appearing on Shipwrecked and Married at First Sight Joshua also had five minutes of fame on Ibiza Weekender

Ant Poole: Your Face or Mine

Just like his ‘wife’ Nikita, Ant, 28, who works in Business Development and is from Manchester, appeared on a 2018 episode of Your Face or Mine with his then girlfriend Dhechen, where the hosts joked how many times a week the couple had sex.

Ant had to leave the show after Nikita was kicked out, however he later returned to the show with felloe eliminated contestant Alexis Conomoux after connected romantically following the disastrous end of their respective marriages.

Alexis’ relationship with husband Jordon Mundell, 27, also ended in tears after he confessed to cheating on her with Megan Wolfe, 26, despite her being wed to Robert Voysey, also 26.

Ant, 28, who works in Business Development and is from Manchester, appeared on a 2018 episode with his then girlfriend Dhechen, where the hosts joked how many times a week the couple had sex.

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Adam Aveling: Back to Mine

Electrician Adam, 26, from Doncaster was left shocked this week after his new wife Tayah Victoria predicted she would be ‘pregnant within a year’.

Estate agent Tayah, 25, tied the knot with Adam on the E4 show, with the pair connecting emotionally and physically while on a romantic honeymoon together.  

But this isn’t Adam’s first attempt to find love on screen. In 2019, he appeared on ITV’s  Back To Mine. 

The show, which is narrated by Rochelle Humes, sees a singleton visit the houses of potential dates before deciding who to take out.  

The show sees one single person visit the homes of three potential dates before deciding who to date and was narrated by Rochelle Humes.

Electrician Adam, 26, from Doncaster was left shocked this week after his new wife Tayah Victoria predicted she would be ‘pregnant within a year’. But this isn’t Adam’s first attempt to find love on screen. In 2019, he appeared on ITV’s Back To Mine.

Adam could barely contain his surprise at her revelation to the group, and said it was ‘Tayah’s vision’ 

Tayah and Adam have proved one of the strongest couples on the experiment, with the pair connecting emotionally and physically at their wedding and while on a romantic honeymoon together 

Amy Christophers: The Bachelor UK  

Just like her new husband, Amy Christophers has also been on reality TV before.

She tried her luck as a potential wife for Spencer Matthews in 2012’s The Bachelor.

And nine years later, Amy Christophers is still looking for a husband.

The 34-year-old worked as a topless glamour model in popular lads’ mags Nuts and Zoo under the alias Brandy Brewer before pursuing a career as a sports journalist.

Blast from the past: Married At First Sight fans recognised Amy Christophers from The Bachelor in Monday’s episode, having previously tried her luck as Spencer Matthews’s wife nine years ago 

Just like her new husband, Amy Christophers has also been on reality TV before. She tried her luck as a potential wife for Spencer Matthews in 2012’s The Bachelor .

‘I need to learn to keep my legs shut’: The series’ first episode saw the women and men meet during their raucous stag and hen dos as the brides discussed getting intimate 

Failed attempt: She tried her luck as a potential wife for Spencer Matthews in 2012’s The Bachelor (pictured in 2012)

The Channel 5 series saw 24 girls battle it out to win Spencer’s affections, exhausting all measures necessary to win him over with a sun-soaked South of France backdrop.

Eventually, former Made in Chelsea star Spencer, 33, found his his happily-ever after with Irish model Vogue Williams, 35, whom he tied the knot with in 2018 and shares two children.

Fast-forward to the present day, Amy told viewers to expect dramatic scenes from Married at First Sight’s spectacular return to the small screen.

Morag Crichton: Take Me Out

Meanwhile fans discovered  Morag Crichton, 31, previously appeared on Take Me Out.

Eagle-eyed viewers were quick to recognise the veterinary nurse, 31, from the 2018 series.

The reality contestant appeared on Paddy McGuinness’ ITV show three years ago but it seems she didn’t find lasting love on the series.

Reality regular: Eagle-eyed Married At First Sight UK viewers recognised Morag Crichton, 31, from dating show Take Me Out in 2018

Blushing bride: Morag is attempting to find love again on the current series of Married At First Sight UK

Take her out: Morag hoped to find her special man on Paddy McGuinness’ show Take Me Out three years ago, but came away with nothing

Marilyse Corrigan: The Only Way Is Essex

Meanwhile, Marilyse Corrigan previously appeared on The Only Way is Essex, unearthed footage shows.

The personal trainer 37, from Beverly, Yorkshire, married military man and fellow fitness fanatic Franky on the show.

But it’s not the mother-of-two’s first foray into reality television, as she appeared in a 2013 episode of TOWIE defending Mario Falcone after he was accused of cheating with Sugar Hut waitress Amy Broadbent. 

Married At First Sight’s Marilyse Corrigan previously appeared on The Only Way is Essex, unearthed footage shows. The personal trainer 37, from Beverly, Yorkshire, married military man and fellow fitness fanatic Franky on last night’s show. But it’s not the mother-of-two’s first foray into reality television, as she appeared in a 2013 episode of TOWIE defending Mario Falcone after he was accused of cheating with Sugar Hut waitress Amy Broadbent

In last night’s episode, Marilyse tied the knot with Dubai expat and strength and conditioning coach Franky, 47. The mum of Calum, 15, and Josh, 13, ‘strong minded and strong willed’ ahead of her wedding

In her Season 8 cameo, Marilyse met Lucy Mecklenburgh for coffee where she explained she had been working in a Manchester nightclub on a night Lucy’s then boyfriend Mario had been accused of cheating on her with Amy.

In her Season 8 cameo, Marilyse met Lucy Mecklenburgh for coffee where she explained she had been working in a Manchester nightclub on a night Lucy’s then boyfriend Mario had been accused of cheating on her with Amy.

Lucy explained she had people telling her conflicting events of the night. 

Defending Mario, Marilyse explained: ‘Mario was there with his friends, he was sat in the same seat all night, just with a group of lads.

‘She was fighting past people to sit next to him. He didn’t look too happy about it. 

‘He was alone, he kept himself to himself. He wasn’t holding any girls hands’. 

Married At First Sight UK: Meet the contestants

 THE BOYS 

 Adam 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Adam 

Age: 26

Location: Doncaster 

Occupation: Electrician 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight?  

‘I’m forcing myself into the situation where I have to be with someone – I’m only going to take positives from it. Hopefully, I’ll find the right one.’

Ant 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Ant 

Age: 28 

Location: Manchester

Occupation: Business Development

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight?  

 ‘The best that could happen is that the experts find me a match and it works out perfectly. The worst case is it doesn’t work out and I make some new friends.’

Daniel 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Daniel 

Age: 27

Location: Northern Ireland 

Occupation: Sales 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘It is something that will allow me to shift my pattern in terms of relationships and it is a blessing to have the professional and scientific advice that will help me.’

Robert  

Married At First Sight UK contestant Robert 

Age: 26

Location: Dorset 

Occupation: Business Protection Specialist 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘I want to have fun all the time, so I want someone who wants to go out and do things. Someone who is on my wavelength with how I look at life.’

Franky  

Married At First Sight UK contestant Franky 

Age: 47

Location: Dubai  

Occupation: Strength and Conditioning Coach 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘All my life has been about challenges. I don’t like to do the normal. If anything is normal then I find it boring. I’m not captured unless I’m entertained and challenged.’

Matt  

Married At First Sight UK contestant Matt 

Age: 39 

Location: West Yorkshire

Occupation: Charity Worker 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘The reason I’ve come onto the show is because I’m really wanting to meet that special person that I can start building a life with and have a family. I’m really excited.’ 

Jordan 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Jordan 

Age: 27 

Location: Cardiff

Occupation: Personal Trainer 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight?  

‘My happily ever after would be to learn stuff about myself that I didn’t know before. I want to become stronger as a person and to obviously walk away with a partner and with some new friends.’

Luke 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Luke 

Age: 36 

Location: Cardiff

Occupation: Care Home Manager and Fireman 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘I already have more in common with this person than I would do meeting them on dating apps or in the pub. Because they’ve done the same thing, they must be in a similar circumstance to me.’

Joshua  

Married At First Sight UK contestant Joshua 

Age: 26

Location: West London 

Occupation: Insurance 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘I think marriage has always been on my cards, but I could never see myself getting on one knee, so this is a fast track! Sometimes I need to be kicked into the deep end so for me this is the start of a new chapter.’

 THE GIRLS 

 Megan  

Married At First Sight UK contestant Megan 

Age: 26 

Location: Stoke

Occupation: Wellness Coach 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘My dating history is horrendous, I have terrible taste. Of course, it is a good option to get someone to do it for me. It just felt like an opportunity I couldn’t miss.’

Amy 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Amy 

Age: 34 

Location: Cornwall

Occupation: Sports Journalist 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

 ‘With Married At First Sight UK, either I’m going to find the love of my life or I’m going to learn a really big lesson from it, which might lead me to the love of my life.’

Marilyse 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Marilyse

Age: 37 

Location: Yorkshire

Occupation: Personal Trainer 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘I would love to go through to the experiment to the very end and still be with the guy. That is what I want to happen and what I expect to happen.’

Nikita

Married At First Sight UK contestant Nikita

Age: 26

Location: County Durham 

Occupation: Sales 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘Ideally, we all want our Prince Charming. I just think that if I meet someone who blows me away and we’re on the same wavelength and have proper banter it will be great.’

Morag 

Married At First Sight UK contestant Morag

Age: 31 

Location: Essex

Occupation: Vet

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘I want the experts to help because I’ve got high expectations of myself and what I want from my partner. I want them to help me open up and let someone in.’

Alexis

Married At First Sight UK contestant Alexis

Age: 28 

Location: London 

Occupation: Model 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘I’ve applied to this to find the good guy, to find someone genuine and someone who wants commitment. I give my all and I’m very supportive.’ 

Tayah

Married At First Sight UK contestant Tayah

Age: 25 

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Occupation: Estate Agent 

Why did you sign up to Married At First Sight? 

‘I’ve always wanted to get married and wanted kids. I’ve always wanted to be a young mum. My end goal is to have that family and have that family unit. So that would be an ideal situation to come from this.’

 

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