‘Married at First Sight UK’ canceled after 2 women were allegedly raped by their husbands during production

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Married at First Sight UK” has been canceled after 10 seasons following allegations that two women were raped by their husbands during production. The reality TV series won’t be returning after the two women — and a third, who accused her husband of sexual misconduct — came forward earlier this year, Channel 4 announced Thursday. One of the women also alleged her husband threatened to throw acid at her. Priya Dogra, CEO of Channel 4, addressed the allegations in a statement, extending her apologies to the victims following an external review. “Married at First Sight UK” has been canceled after rape and sexual misconduct allegations against several male contestants by female contestants. (The former cast of the reality show.) mafsuk/instagram It’s unclear who the victims were, but they alleged the misconduct happened during production. (Seen here: Relationship experts Charlene Douglas, Paul C Brunson and Mel Schilling.) mafsuk/instagram “I am very sorry for the distress those women have clearly felt,” she wrote. “I hope our actions — in swiftly commissioning the review and taking clear, decisive steps — demonstrate our commitment to the wellbeing of all contributors and our desire to relentlessly strengthen industry standards.” Additionally, the external review wasn’t to determine whether the allegations against the men were true, per Dogra. “It did not have the authority to adjudicate on the very serious allegations made by three women,” she said. Dogra stated that while there were “no findings” that the format of the reality show was “inherently unsafe,” she believed the series had “now run its course over 10 years.” One of the women claimed her partner threatened to throw acid on her. mafsuk/instagram Priya Dogra, CEO of Channel 4, extending her apologies to the victims via a statement following an external review. WireImage for British Fashion Council Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “Channel 4 has always thrived on reinvention,” she continued. “And this is a moment to kickstart a new era of creative renewal.” The men accused have denied the allegations against them, with one being arrested in June on suspicion of rape, per the BBC. BBC was the first to report on the allegations after the women came forward in May, telling the outlet that the network didn’t have enough protection measures. “Married at First Sight UK” first aired in July 2015 for Season 1. The series first aired in the UK in July 2015. (Seen above: “Married at First Sight” relationship experts.) mafsuk/instagram The UK version of the show followed on the heels of the US version, which first premiered in 2014 and is still airing. (Pictured here: “Married at First Sight” relationship experts.) mafsuk/instagram The series followed singles who blindly agree to marry strangers after being matched by relationship experts. While the marriages on the UK show aren’t legally binding, the couples travel together on their honeymoon, with cameras picking up their day-by-day lives. The show was launched after the release of the US version of the dating series the year prior. First launching on FYI in 2014, the American version then moved to Lifetime in 2017 and Peacock in 2025. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!