Watch shamed MAFS UK groom Alex’s savage reaction to learning wife Holly is a mum to two kids
CONTROVERSIAL MAFS UK groom Alex Henry stunned viewers tonight with his savage reaction to learning his new bride is a mum.
Alex wed stunning brunette Holly Ditchfield in the latest episode of the hit E4 show.
And Holly admitted to camera that she was nervous about telling her new hubby – who she branded ‘so sexy’ when she met him – that she had kids.
As the pair had their post ceremony pictures taken, she broke the news.
Alex initially appeared to take the news in his stride, telling her: “Ok…. I got you though, don’t worry.”
But he revealed his true feelings when quizzed by Holly’s best pal Jack at the reception.
Alex reveals the truth
“One of [her children] is a teenager, how does that make you feel getting involved in that kind of stuff,” asked Jack in a frank chat.
And not mincing his words, Alex revealed his brutal reaction.
“I’ll keep it real with you, bro,” he said. “When I first came into this, because I don’t have kids of my own, I don’t have them fatherly instincts, because I haven’t had to have them fatherly instincts. So it was a preference if they didn’t have kids.”
After seeing Jack’s unimpressed face, Alex then attempted to backtrack somewhat, adding: “But you know what it is for me, when I fall head over heels for someone, I overlook all of that s*** for that person.”
Still reeling from Alex’s admission, Jack later told Holly what he had said – causing the new bride to break down in tears.
Holly sobs
“My kids are my life,” she said. “So if he is not someone who is going to want children or be around children, that is going to be a big problem for me.”
And while the pair had a heart to heart at the end of the episode, where Alex appeared to reassure Holly and they shared a series of kisses, fans feared for the new marriage on social media.
Am i the only one that clocked Alex refer to Hollys kids as “all that other s***” ??? one fumed on X,
Not sure if I believe what Alex said about accepting Holly and her kids as a package.
A third added: If only there had been some way to predict that putting Alex (who doesn’t want kids) with Holly (who has 2 kids), could potentially leads to problems.
And another slammed the show’s matchmaking experts, saying: Holly and Alex, proof that they don’t ask if kids are wanted/liked.”
Channel 4 have courted controversy for including Alex in the show, after it emerged after filming that several women had approached the channel about his his alleged past behaviour around women.
A group of women got together to petition the broadcaster to reconsider airing scenes that include him on the show.
Channel 4 speak out
They claim they have presented evidence of their allegations to the channel.
A statement from the network said: “The welfare of our contributors is of paramount importance and, as such, we take all allegations of unacceptable behaviour seriously.”
“We are aware of an allegation against a Married at First Sight UK 2024 contributor and we have responded directly to those who came to us with that allegation.”
“As part of our responsibility to safeguard our contributors, everyone taking part in MAFSUK undergoes a rigorous vetting process, involving a criminal record check and multiple psychological evaluations, before they can be cleared to take part.”
“The DBS (criminal record) check carried out on the contributor raised in the allegation was returned clear.
“We cast contributors based on the information we are legally able to access and we continue to review this process to ensure checks are as thorough as legally possible.”