In a shocking revelation that has stunned fans of the hit E4 dating show, Married At First Sight UK star Keye Luke has publicly confessed that his marriage to Davide Anica collapsed after he created a Grindr profile while his husband was away working.
The Heartbreaking Confession
The 33-year-old marketing executive took to Instagram to share his side of the story, posting a poignant black-and-white photograph of himself facing away from the camera. In an emotional statement, Keye admitted he had "crossed a line and broke trust" with his actions, ultimately costing him his marriage to the 34-year-old flight attendant.
Keye explained that he downloaded the dating app during a moment of personal crisis while Davide was on a flight. "In the early hours of a Sunday morning, while Davide was on a flight, I downloaded Grindr," he wrote, emphasising that he wasn't looking to cheat or meet someone else but was in a "dark and fragile place" and seeking an unhealthy coping mechanism.
The Discovery That Ended Everything
Davide's response to the split came hours after Keye's candid post, with the Portuguese flight attendant revealing he'd had a gut feeling that something was wrong in their relationship. Acting on his intuition, Davide created his own Grindr profile to check whether Keye was active on the platform.
"That moment was painful and it made the trust between us break in a way I couldn't move past," Davide confessed in a statement to The Sun. "I was deeply hurt and shocked" by the discovery, adding that the breach of trust was something he "simply could not overcome."
From TV Sweethearts to Separation
The news comes as a particular blow to MAFS UK viewers who had watched the same-sex couple's journey unfold on screen. Keye and Davide were widely regarded as the strongest pair in this year's series, having committed to each other at the season's Final Vows ceremony where they spoke passionately about their future together.
Their relationship had produced several memorable moments that captured viewers' hearts, including:
- Davide's understanding response when Keye revealed he'd been married before
- Their playful banter about hometowns, with Keye mocking Horsham for having a Greggs while boasting about his local Gail's bakery
- Their ability to support other couples struggling with married life
The couple did face one significant challenge during filming when Keye stormed out of a cat café during Davide's home stay, overwhelmed by the number of felines. However, they successfully patched things up and remained together throughout the rest of the series.
Moving Forward With Accountability
Keye has since been attending therapy and working on developing healthier coping strategies. "Since then, I have been doing the work; therapy, accountability, and learning healthier ways to cope," he shared, acknowledging that the process hasn't been easy but was necessary.
Despite the pain caused by the split, both men have expressed respect for each other. Davide stated he holds "no bitterness towards Keye" and appreciates that his former partner has taken accountability for his actions. "I genuinely wish him peace and happiness," Davide added.
Keye echoed similar sentiments, describing Davide as someone who "deserves the absolute best" and expressing devastation that his choices caused pain to someone he clearly still cares about deeply.
The split means that only two couples from this year's MAFS UK series remain together: Abigail Callahan and John Shepherd, and Bailey Smith and Rebecca Fen. For Keye and Davide, what began as a promising television romance has ended in real-life heartbreak, serving as a sobering reminder that relationships forged in the intense environment of reality television face unique challenges when the cameras stop rolling.
