At long last, the wait for the season nine of Married At First Sight UK is finally over.
The infamous reality dating show landed on our screens tonight (16 September) and it's clear we're in for a right treat this upcoming season.
Channel 4 will get to see 16 couples, matched by experts, embark on the ultimate social experiment where they marry total strangers - who they meet for the very first time on their wedding day.
So, naturally, we already know there's gonna be a whole load of drama.
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The sneak peak for the latest MAFS UK season proved exactly that following the chaos that ensued after 28-year-old groom, Kieran Chapman, pulled a prank on his soon-to-be wife, Kristina Goodsell, 30.
Fancying himself as a comedian, the mechanic donned a set of false teeth while he waited for his bride to make her way down the aisle so they could meet for the very first time.
As Kristina smiled at her future husband, treasuring the once-in-a-lifetime moment, Kieran saw it fit to smile back - showing off a set of broken and rotting false teeth.
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He then asks her through a mess of plastic teeth: "Are you alright, are you OK? What's your name?"
Unsurprisingly, Kristina was horrified at first, exclaiming in a voiceover: "What the f**k?"
However, she later found the whole thing hilarious.
Giving a glimpse into the reasoning for his prank, Kieran told viewers: "I think the teeth could make us look a little bit immature. I'm a little bit nervous to see how it goes.
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"This could really end up bad. I just want to know if this girl's fun."
In the very first episode of the new series, we saw the brides and grooms enjoy 'one last night of freedom' while the first two couples wedded.
However, it seems like viewers at home were far more intrigued about Kristina's profession - a fully qualified animal Reiki practitioner.
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One X user penned: "Started watching #MAFSUK and promised myself I wouldn't let these melts wind me up again. Episode 1 and there's a woman doing Reiki on a sheep."
A second penned: "Sheep reiki?? Wtf? #MAFSUK."
"Reiki for sheep? #MAFSUK," wondered a third, while a fourth chimed in: "Animal reiki. Now I've heard it all. F*cking hell #MAFSUK."
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Another echoed: "Not just an animal reiki practitioner, she’s a LEVEL 2 animal reiki practitioner #MAFSUK."
And a final X user added: "I'm not sure what's more crazy, being certified in animal reiki or that there are people out there making money certifying people in animal reiki. #MAFSUK."
The latest season of Married at First Sight UK premiered on E4 tonight at 9pm (16 September).
Topics: TV And Film, Channel 4, Married At First Sight, Married at First Sight UK, Dating, Sex and Relationships, Reality TV
Rhiannon Ingle