Married At First Sight UK 2023 confirms launch date

Married at First Sight UK has confirmed the premiere date for the upcoming season, as 16 new singletons get ready to enter the experiment.

Announcing the news on Instagram today (September 6) E4 confirmed that season three (which will be made up of 36 episodes) will begin on Monday, September 18 at 9pm on E4.

“You are invited to the weddings of the year,” the caption read, alongside an image of a save the date.

Earlier this week, the new MAFS 2023 cast was officially announced, including former Geordie Shore: Hot Single Summer star Nathanial Valentino who is hoping to find a partner to share his “jet-set lifestyle” with.

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The line-up also features the show’s first ever trans contestant, Ella, a 29-year-old clinic consultant from Weston-Super-Mare.

“This experiment is so much more than just me getting married. I see this as a big deal for someone who has transitioned,” she said of her hopes for the show.

Show expert Paul C Brunson previously teased plenty of “explosive” drama in the upcoming episodes, sharing what we can expect during an interview with OK! Magazine.

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“Every day I show up to set and don’t know what to expect – and what happened would always blow my mind. It’s been a crazy series,” he explained, adding that he felt the new series had the “most diverse cast” he’d ever seen on a dating show.

“I think this will be our most incredible one yet,” he shared.

Married at First Sight UK airs on E4 in the UK. Married at First Sight Australia airs on Nine Network in Australia and E4 in the UK.

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