Channel 4 breaks silence on Brad Skelly's MAFS axing - 'unhealthy relationships' statement in full
08.10.2023 - 18:21
/ ok.co.uk
Channel 4 has broken its silence after reports emerged that Married At First Sight UK contestant Brad Skelly was removed from the show. Following reports, published in The Sun, that Brad, 27, had been axed from the E4 show due to his behaviour towards his on-screen wife Shona Manderson, the channel has confirmed that Brad and Shona departed the experiment.
In a statement shared with OK!, a spokesperson for Channel 4 said that the show’s experts, Charlene Douglas, Paul Brunston and Mel Schilling, had agreed that the MAFSUK “environment was not working for the couple” and that the pair’s exit would play out during the series. "The couple’s exit plays out in the show.
It was agreed alongside experts Paul, Mel and Charlene that the intensive Married at First Sight environment was not working for the couple and it was the right time to leave the experiment,” it read.
The statement added that the relationships of the couples are “closely monitored” and that if any relationship is deemed “potentially unhealthy”, independent advice is taken. It continued: “The relationships on Married at First Sight UK are closely monitored off screen, by production and an independent psychologist.
"If any of the relationships develop in a way that is deemed to be potentially unhealthy for either party, we would take expert psychological advice as to whether it was time for them to leave the process. “The welfare of all contributors on Married at First Sight UK is our top priority and we ensure that appropriate support is available to contributors at all times during filming, including 24/7 access to a member of the welfare team or psych support." The announcement comes after after scenes aired last week which appeared to show Brad telling Shona
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