Three Married at First Sight UK stars have made sexual misconduct allegations against their former on-screen husbands.
The popular Channel 4 series sees complete strangers marry in a mock-wedding, as cameras then follow the couples around to see what happens next.
However, in a new BBC Panorama documentary, a series of allegations have raised serious concerns about the welfare procedures on the reality show.
British journalist Noor Nanji speaks to three women in the series who allege sexual misconduct by their former on-screen husbands.
Two of the women say they were sexually assaulted.
The men deny all the allegations against them, and both Channel 4 and CPL – the independent production company that makes the series – say the welfare protocols are robust and comprehensive.
The reality TV series and social experiment sees singletons get paired up by a panel of relationship experts and marry them after meeting for the first time.
Based on a Danish series, the show begins with the experts matching couples based on scientific and psychological tests.
After meeting at the altar to confirm their relationship, the newleyweds then jet off on a honeymoon to get to know each other.
Following this, they move in together and regularly attend dinner parties.
In weekly ‘committment ceremonies’ each person in the couple must then decide whether to stay in the experiment or leave.
At the end of the experiment, each pair must decide if they want to stay married or go their separate ways.
Metro has contacted Channel 4 for comment.
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