Married at First Sight – Australia kept us all hooked at the start of the year, the UK version is finally back.
And this time, things are going to be done slightly differently, with 16 singletons all living with their new spouses – and each other – in a big apartment block.
But as we watch the drama unfold, when was Married at First Sight UK filmed? Here’s what we know…
Married at First Sight UK is back with a brand new series after getting the nation through lockdown earlier this year.
Little did we know as we all binged on the Australian version that the new UK series was in fact under production.
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But when was Married at First Sight UK series 5 filmed? Let’s find out…
When was Married at First Sight UK filmed?
Married at First UK started filming in April 2021, with the couples tying the knot just a few weeks after meeting their fellow contestants – not their future spouse though!
The couples jetted off on their honeymoons straight after meeting at the altar.
The UK remained under covid-19 restrictions as filming begun, but exceptions were made for the team as they were part of the TV show.
Dating expert Mel Schilling was granted special permission to fly over here from Australia in the spring to be part of the new series.
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The new series of Married at First Sight UK began on 30 August, with changes being made to follow the Australian format so the couples all get to meet up with their fellow contestants as they all embark on marriages of their own.
Relationships will not only be put under the microscope by the dating experts, but their fellow brides and grooms too.
Married at First Sight UK 2021: When was the new series filmed?
When was Married at First Sight UK 2021 filmed?
Married At First Sight UK began filming for series 5 in April this year.
New dating expert Mel Schilling flew to the UK from Australia in the spring to meet the contestants and kick off the show.
Speaking to The Sun, the 47-year-old said at the time: “We have just begun filming the brand new series of Married at First Sight UK and oh my god, it is going to be incredible.”
“They all have their own very unique story to tell and I cannot wait for you all to fall in love with them.
Opening up about the new format of the UK series, E4 said: “After the ceremony and celebrations are over, true love is well and truly put to the test, as they embark on a luxurious honeymoon, before moving in with each other AND their fellow couples.
“Relationships will be put under the microscope, by fellow brides and grooms at weekly dinner parties – as well as by the experts, at recurring commitment ceremonies, where couples choose whether they want to stay in or leave the process.
“All this and more will build to a dramatic series finale: glossy, high-stakes vow renewals, in which each couple must decide if they will recommit to their partner or go their separate ways.”
Lee McMurray, Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment, said: “I’m thrilled to be refreshing one of the portfolio’s most popular brands for E4, bringing extra scale and ambition to what is already one of the most audacious and provocative experiments on television, and delivering what we hope will be the most exciting series yet.”
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