Married at First Sight UK off air after rape allegations
Channel 4 has removed all seasons of Married at First Sight UK following serious allegations of sexual assault during filming. The broadcaster is conducting a review of welfare protocols in response to these claims. Two women reported being raped, while a third described a non-consensual act, prompting the network to take immediate action.
- ▪All previous seasons of Married at First Sight UK have been removed from Channel 4's streaming platform.
- ▪Two women reported being raped during the filming of the show, and a third described a non-consensual sex act.
- ▪Channel 4 is conducting a review of welfare protocols in place during the filming of the series.
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UK's Channel 4 removes all Married at First Sight episodes after BBC reports sexual assault allegationsTopic:TelevisionTue 19 May 2026 at 7:50amTue 19 May 2026 at 7:50amTue 19 May 2026 at 7:50amAll 10 seasons of Married at First Sight UK have been removed from Channel 4's streaming platform. (Unsplash: Jenny Russell, File)In short:All previous seasons of Married at First Sight UK have been removed by its broadcaster from air and its streaming channel after allegations of rape and sexual assault came to light.BBC News reported two women said they were raped during the filming of the show and a third described an alleged non-consensual sex act.What's next?Channel 4 says it is taking the issue "very seriously" and is conducting a review of welfare protocols in place on the series at the time…
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