Married At First Sight UK to feature lesbian couple for first time in new series
Married At First Sight UK will feature a lesbian couple. They will be one of the pairings to appear on the new series this summer, in a first for the E4 show.
An insider told me: “Married At First Sight had a male same-sex couple last year, and now they will have a female same-sex couple.“Everyone who works on the show is excited that it’s happening.“It’s another small milestone for the series when it comes to diversity and inclusivity.
The hope is that including a lesbian couple will break down some stereotypes.”Filming on the series has started and producers are certain the couple will be a hit with viewers.Our source added: “The women are really likeable.
Execs think they are going to be really popular.”A string of shows have started to feature same-sex couples.Dancing on Ice paired Ian “H” Watkins with Matt Evers in 2020.Strictly paired Nicola Adams and Katya Jones and then John Whaite with Johannes Radebe last year.Oti Mabuse’s Romeo & Duet also featured same-sex couples.A TV insider said: “The TV world has made big strides and the landscape has changed a lot.“It’s becoming the norm to have a same-sex couple on a big show.
