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Topics: Married At First Sight, Married at First Sight UK, Channel 4, TV And Film, Reality TV
Rhianna Benson
Topics: Married At First Sight, Married at First Sight UK, Channel 4, TV And Film, Reality TV
Following yet another drama-fuelled instalment of Married At First Sight, former fan-favourite Kieran Chapman has found himself in hot water with viewers.
And following his alleged fall from grace, the on-screen groom has sensationally called out Channel 4 producers for editing him to look a certain way.
Despite starting off as one of the 2024 series' strongest couples - winning one another over the moment they each said, 'I do' - Kieran and his bride Kristina Goodsell have endured a rocky road to romance recently.
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Viewers first caught wind of trouble in paradise after dog-walker Kristina bravely opened up on her battle with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) - something Kieran later admitted he wasn't sure he could handle in a partner.
From then on, things have seemingly gone from bad to worse for the reality TV pair.
Not only did Kieran previously leave his wife 'gutted' after locking lips with another MAFS UK bride right in front of her - even if it was done in jest - but he admitted earlier that he worries about 'wasting' his time with the 'wrong person'.
And during last night's episode, tensions rose further when Kieran presented Kristina with a list of ways in which she is similar to his ex-girlfriend.
Now, Kieran has shocked fans by claiming he was asked by the show's resident love experts - Mel Schilling, Paul Brunson and Charlene Douglas - to voice his relationship concerns in this rather controversial way.
After a clip of the awkward interaction was shared on the show's official Instagram page, the 28-year-old took to the comments to call producers out.
"This has been so badly edited..." he penned below the clip. "I was told on the couch from the experts to write everything down..."
Kieran then insisted: "I didn't do this just off my own back."
Sitting down together on the show to discuss what their main 'priorities' in life were moving forward, Kieran horrified his bride by noting, 'it's actually scary how similar you are'.
He added: "There's one thing that's different, on the positive side, and that is that you're out going and she wasn't - and that is the only difference."
Kristina then admitted in a confessional: "I am fuming. How am I supposed to take that? I'm gutted. I'm frustrated. He's not fighting for me. I'm fighting for him. All he's done is just relate me to his exes. I'm not his ex!"
Surprisingly, however, Kristina has also since jumped to Kieran's defence - backing up his claim.
Taking to the comments herself, she addressed the criticism, saying: "Guys come on now please, @kieranchapmannn was put in a difficult position, as hard as it was for me at the time, he doesn't deserve this backlash."
Tyla contacted Channel 4 for comment.