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MAFS UK Week One: Contestant Disputes Edit as Fans Question Matchmaking

Social media scrutiny of the experts intensifies following tense early honeymoons.

Overview

  • Leigh Harris said her Switzerland honeymoon was unfairly edited, insisting a massage scene “did not go like that” and telling followers she felt “done absolutely dirty.”
  • Leigh’s early boundary-setting with Leah Tyrer — declining a wedding kiss and requesting separate rooms — drew viewer criticism despite her pleas for kindness.
  • Joe and Maeve’s wedding highlighted clashing lifestyles, with Joe saying her party persona “scares me,” and many viewers alleging the experts paired them for drama.
  • Following a heated honeymoon exchange, the couple appeared to reconcile on screen, with one report saying they grew notably closer afterward.
  • Julia‑Ruth told Divarni the connection felt “like a friendship,” a remark he said “hurt,” underscoring early-season mismatches and fragile first impressions.