Relief, tears and sadness: Married at First Sight UK cast react to show being axed
Summary
Channel 4 has cancelled Married at First Sight UK after an external review and rape allegations made by cast members. Some former participants welcomed the decision, while others said the show should have been cancelled sooner or called for further accountability; several also expressed sadness for staff, fans and people who filmed the unaired series.Key Facts
- Two women alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands; a third, Shona Manderson, alleged a non-consensual sex act.
- The men involved denied the allegations.
- The allegations were reported in a BBC Panorama investigation in May.
- The three women who contributed to the investigation said they were not told in advance that the show would be cancelled.
- Some cast members said they felt relief that the show had ended and that their concerns had been heard.
- Other cast members said cancellation did not resolve what happened and called for accountability.
- Some participants described positive experiences and said they were sad to see the show end.
- The article said the series filmed this year will not be aired.
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