A shocking act of violence has left a participant from the highly anticipated new series of Married At First Sight UK with severe facial injuries, including a fractured cheekbone and shattered teeth, the Daily Mail can reveal.
The groom, whose identity is being protected, was the victim of a brutal and unprovoked attack just weeks before the new series was due to launch on E4. The assault was so severe it required immediate hospital treatment.
Sources close to the production have confirmed the traumatic incident, stating the individual is now recovering at home. "It was a nasty, brutal attack which came out of the blue," an insider disclosed. "He was left with a fractured cheekbone and had his teeth smashed. He is now at home recovering."
The incident has sent shockwaves through the production team at Channel 4, raising serious concerns about the duty of care provided to reality TV stars. A spokesperson for the show acknowledged the event, confirming the welfare of all contributors is their utmost priority.
"We are saddened to hear of this unprovoked attack," the statement read. "The duty of care to all our contributors is of the utmost importance to us and we have robust processes in place to support them. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide support where needed."
This alarming event casts a dark shadow over the launch of the new series, which is famed for its dramatic relationships and intense social experiments. Viewers are now left wondering how this real-life trauma will impact the groom's journey on the show and whether his story will even be featured.
The attack underscores the very real and often dangerous world reality stars navigate once they step outside the manufactured environment of television, where their newfound fame can sometimes make them targets.
