Controversial MAFS UK star Matt ‘is having a secret romance with 2021 bride – and they’re on holiday together’

MARRIED At First Sight UK star Matt Murray 'is having a secret romance with a bride from the 2021 series', claim show insiders.

It comes after heightened drama on the Reunion episode which aired last night. He shocked fans by walking out after delivering an apology about his "unacceptable" behaviour.

Matt had been initially partnered up with Gemma, but dumped her for another bride, Whitney.

While things appeared to be going well for the couple, Matt said “it’s not that easy” when asked whether he’d see himself and Whitney being together.

He added: “It wouldn't be something that I wouldn't be open to."

But now the reality star appears to have fired up a romance with another bride from the show – Marilyse Corrigan, 38, from the 2021 series.

The pair have jetted off on a holiday, say friends, and both shared snaps heading to a foreign country.

Marilyse posed in a baggy cream jumper and a cap as she told fans it was “holiday time,” while Matt shared a photo of a plane getting ready to take off.

Marilyse's most recent Instagram post shows a look at some camels sitting down by the side of the road as they journey past in a taxi.

Of the rumoured new romance, a source told The Sun: “Everyone thought after filming the Reunion there was a chance Matt and Whitney would give things another go.

“But he's been growing close to Marilyse from last year's series after meeting on social media.

“Initially they were just friends - Marilyse was keen to offer support to Matt as the show aired and he started getting a lot of backlash.

“She loves a bad boy and felt there was a spark between them so things have turned romantic.

“They've been meeting up for secret dates - even though Matt was supposed to be keeping up appearances that he was still in a relationship with Whitney until the end of the series aired."

But Matt and Marilyse's rep tells The Sun they're just close friends, adding: "Marilyse knows all too well how the public reaction can impact the mental health of the men on the show as she saw how it impacted Frankie.

"So she’s being nothing more than a supportive friend to him whilst other friends from the show are filming the Christmas reunion."

Marilyse wed Franky Spencer on last year’s series of Married At First Sight but it wasn’t to last.