Friday 10 June 2022 05:04 PM Married At First Sight UK confirm the new series will feature TWO LGBTQ+ ... trends now

Channel 4 have confirmed the new series of Married At First Sight UK will host two LGBTQ+ pairings. 

The E4 show, which returns for a new series this summer, will see it's first all-female couple as well one male - with both being described as 'firecrackers'.

This follows the success of gay couple Matthew Jameson and Daniel McKee, who appeared on the show last year and are still happily married. 

The show's Relationship Expert, Mel Schilling said: 'We take the matchmaking process extremely seriously and when it comes to finding and matching our couples, it's so important to us that we find matches that are authentic and reflect the diversity of the society we live in'.

She continued: 'That's why I'm so thrilled that this year we're welcoming not just one, but two same sex couples into the fold.

'I'm really looking forward to you meeting them – they are firecrackers and sure to keep you entertained.'

Last year's same-sex couple, Matt and Dan said: 'It was such an amazing experience and to be representing the LGBTQ+ community on a dating show with this sort of impact'.  

'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

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