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Mel Schilling - relationship expert and Married at First Sight coach - has revealed that having a miscarriage opened her eyes and made her realise how much she wanted to become a mother with her husband Gareth Brisbane.The couple's relationship quickly turned serious after meeting through EHarmony, as the pair went on to tie the knot in 2020. Mel, now 50, and Gareth have a seven year old daughter called Madison, but their journey to parenthood hasn’t been without some bumps in the road. Mel explains: “We were older parents – 42 – when we had her.

If anyone’s qualified to speak about finding love after being matched on a blind date, it’s Married At First Sight’s relationship expert Mel Schilling. While she may not have married a stranger in front of TV cameras like the contestants, Mel, 50, fell for her husband, Gareth Brisbane, after turning to dating site eHarmony. “We were nearly 40 when we met,” Mel tells us.

Champagne corks will be popping as Married At First Sight UK returns to our screens and matchmaker Paul C Brunson has been spilling the tea on the popular E4 reality show. Paul has been sharing some juicy gossip about MAFS, which is back with a new batch of singles whose search for a happy-ever-after will lead them to saying 'I do' to a complete stranger they’ll meet for the first time on their wedding day.

Married At First Sight is set to hit UK TV screens again this evening, Monday 29 August, after the show proved popular among its viewers last season. Now, two of its brand new brides have shared their thoughts about the upcoming E4 series on Lorraine ahead of its big launch. Speaking to host Christine Lampard, who is filling in for hosting veteran Lorraine Kelly, Derby social worker Chanita Stephenson said: “You won't want to miss it", as London wedding dress designer April Banbury quipped: “There's more fireworks than bonfire night!” Last week relationship experts Mel Schilling told Christine that this season will be “one of the best” as the show is expected to feature 30 episodes, a longer running time than its predecessors.

Married At First Sight UK’s Morag Crichton has led the tributes to her MAFS co-stars Adam Aveling and Tayah Victoria after the pair exclusively revealed their exciting baby news with OK!. Happy couple Adam, 27, and Tayah, 26, met on the popular Channel 4 show last year and have continued to go from strength to strength ever since. Now, in the wake of them announcing that they’re expecting their first baby together, their MAFS UK co-stars have shared their congratulations on social media.

Married At First Sight Australia. Yeah, we have a lot of questions. Number one, how dare you? Number two, we know it's not really your fault, but how DARE you catch us out in our feelings like this.WATCH: Domenica and Jack on their wedding dayOn tonight's Reunion episode of Married At First Sight, all of the contestants got back together for a night of casual drinks and outrageous conversation.Among the many chaotic topics set to be covered throughout the evening, one specific reveal was actually of the most interest to fans.With Jack Millar and Domenica Calarco arriving separately, the pair revealed they had in fact split after delivering their romantic Final Vows.

Married At First Sight hasn't been without its drama, and in recent scenes fans were floored as Jack Millar 'friendzoned' wife Domenica Calarco. Jack, 26, who describes himself as a fun-loving and caring character on the show, works in corporate finance, and he was matched with Domenica by the experts.Their relationship on the hit Australian series has been strong, but they've had their bumps along the way.

Married At First Sight Australia. Short answer? Probably not, after seeing their first episode.WATCH: MAFS' Carolina keeps Dion waiting for three hoursDaniel, 30, and Jessica, 27, appeared to be excited when they met at the altar on their wedding day.But in the scenes since, we've learned that things rapidly escalated for the "happy couple" who were "expertly matched" by John Aiken, Mel Schilling and Alessandra Rampolla."I was definitely thinking that [the experts got it wrong].

Kate Laidlaw and Matt Ridley met months ago filming Married At First Sight Australia.WATCH: Tamara and Brent clash on their wedding dayHe just wants someone to love, she just wants to be loved for the first time ever. Where could this match go wrong? "The great thing about Matt is he's going to work really hard, and really stay there with Kate to make it work," expert Mel Schilling said of the match. "I think this experiment will be a huge leap for Kate.

Married At First Sight Australia, viewers were delighted when lovebirds Olivia Frazer and Jackson Lonie tied the knot.WATCH: Married At First Sight 2022 | First LookAhead of the wedding ceremony, the experts said these two share similar values and have the potential for "an incredible love story" on Married At First Sight."When you look at these two, I think this experiment is really designed for them," John Aiken told his fellow experts Mel Schilling and Alessandra Rampolla. "They come into it with some baggage but they are 100% committed. They want the fairytale, they want to fall in love, and I think there's a really great fit between them."While their wedding day was sure to include a few nervous jitters - and plenty of questions from the mother of the bride - Olivia and Jackson definitely appeared to have a fairytale connection.Olivia and Jackson's wedding was a fairytale."I think my relationships with men and the way that I've allowed myself to be treated revolves around my weight and how that made me feel about myself," Olivia revealed earlier in the episode."I felt like I had to settle for whatever I could get… which is awful because I definitely deserved a lot better."As she prepared to walk down the aisle, Olivia said after everything she'd been through she deserved a "very happy ending." And it seems like she's going to get one.Despite their nerves, the duo seemed smitten when they met at the altar -both gushing over each other in their interviews to camera. "I think I'm going to have a graze under my chin from my jaw dropping that much," Jackson told the cameras, later adding: "She seems like an amazing person.

Married at First Sight Australia, Alessandra Rampolla, the show's resident clinical sexologist, says that her on-set jitters have settled.WATCH: Domenica opens up about her first marriage on MAFS"I’m more comfortable, I’m more confident and I know how I can best help the brides and grooms who are putting themselves forward for the experiment," says the Puerto Rican-born mentor. “I deal with whatever situation they want to discuss and one thing I’ve learned both in my work and on the show is, I don’t judge.”With a new batch of contenders appearing in the search for love, here Rampolla, 47, tells WHO what to expect from this year’s season of Married At First Sight.What do you think is the key to making the TV marriages on the show work?The couples must come onto the show with an open heart.

Married At First Sight Australia is a rollercoaster experience. One minute you’re loving a contestant, the next they score a villain edit.

Married At First Sight Australia is that it will absolutely deliver on the wine-throwing, temper tantrums, and cheating scandals year after year. But it rarely delivers on the lasting love stories.WATCH: Married At First Sight 2022 | First LookIn fact, just five out of 72 matches made by the show's love experts have stayed together beyond what they call "the experiment" and what we call harrowing reality TV. While the likes of Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant have managed to continue their love story to include marriage and a baby, the fairytale has stopped short for most other matches. But as we head into Season 9 with clear eyes, full hearts, and low expectations, the reality could be that at least one of this year's matches makes it all the way.

Married at First Sight contestant Franky Spencer has slammed producers for not showing “the real me”. After clashing with the experts on the show including psychiatrist Mel Schilling and wife Marilyse, 35, on the show, Franky took to his Instagram to address concerns surrounding his behaviour on the show.

Married At First Sight UK has teased an explosive first look at Wednesday's episode which will see show expert Mel Schilling left horrified as she watches the couples come together for a dramatic dinner party.The video starts with the couples entering the next phase of their experiment as they all move in together following the weddings and honeymoons.

Mel Schilling, a romance coach on the explosive Aussie edition of Married At First Sight since 2016, has joined MAFS UK to sex it up. And she’s promising fireworks! “Oh my gosh, there’s no holding back,” laughs the 49-year-old Melbourne native, as she speaks about joining the UK show.

Mel Schilling, a romance coach on the explosive Aussie edition of Married At First Sight since 2016, has joined MAFS UK to sex it up. And she’s promising fireworks! “Oh my gosh, there’s no holding back,” laughs the 49-year-old Melbourne native.

Married at First Sight UK has confirmed that a third expert will be joining the relationship experts on the upcoming series. Mel Schilling, who appeared on the original Australian version of the popular reality show, and Celebs Go Dating's Paul C Brunson have already been confirmed for the new series of Married at First Sight.

Married At First Sight Australia. In fact, MAFS has become such a lockdown hit that, earlier this month, it was announced the UK social experiment is going to become more like the explosive Aus version.

The news comes after John Aiken, Mel Schilling and Dr Trisha Stratford attended a crisis meeting with producers where they are said to have vented their frustrations over their pay packets.

Former Married At First Sight star, Carly Bowyer has slammed the show’s relationship experts for making it “virtually impossible” to find love on the show.