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MAFS UK Premiere Draws Backlash Over Bride’s Comments as Sarah Gillanders Responds

Fans condemned her treatment of groom Dean after a preview showed her calling him 'big', prompting an Instagram reply.

Overview

  • E4 returned with Series 10, introducing 18 participants and first weddings including Sarah, 31, and Dean, 31.
  • On their wedding day, Sarah told cameras she did not fancy Dean, and his rap and later song left her and guests cringing.
  • A honeymoon preview featured Sarah saying she had never dated anyone as "big" as Dean, after which he said the remark left him feeling empty.
  • Viewers criticised Sarah on X and elsewhere for the exchange, while she posted "This one is for the trolls" on Instagram; Dean thanked supporters.
  • Other opening narratives included a relieved first meeting between grooms Davide and Keye, teasers of a bride walking off in tears, and contestant Steven Springett recounting a past attack and reconstructive surgery.