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Married at First Sight UK S9 Episode 5
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00:00This needs to work. It's got to. Previously. I'm ready to meet the love of my life. I just want him to think I'm fit.
00:1212 strangers took a gamble on love and became six married couples. Oh my god. For some it was a match made in heaven.
00:26These teeth are spectacular. I mean I can barely keep my hands off her. I'm so excited. Whereas others had a rockier start to married life.
00:40I fancy parts of her. The only thing I haven't got right now is that I want to rip her clothes off.
00:46He openly said that you're not his type. You look nice. Nice? I want beautiful. I want gorgeous. I want stunning. No.
00:58Tonight. Today is one of the biggest days of my life. I just want to meet him now. Four more strangers meet and marry at the altar. Damn!
01:09But could an inquisitive bride. Have you been married before? No. When were you last single? Probably received 40 million questions in 30 seconds.
01:18And a protective best friend. We're children and stuff. How does that make you feel? It was a preference if they didn't have kids.
01:25Threaten their happy ever after. I'm here on your wedding day holiday. I'm going to tell you what I've heard.
01:31My kids are my life. That's going to be a big problem for me.
01:40While our two newest couples head off on their honeymoons.
01:48Trentino. I've got no idea where that is. The perfect way to start your new lives together. It sounds fun too.
01:56Our team of experts have matched two more pairs of strangers to take part in this year's experiment.
02:04On set, let me just sort my boobs out.
02:13I would describe myself as a really big personality.
02:20My friends will literally say I walk in the club, boof, the doors open and I'm like, I'm here.
02:26I'll come out with some next level chat up lines. I told a guy I was a pilot and he ended up messaging me.
02:33And he was like, oh, are you flying out anywhere this weekend? I was like, yeah, just such a short haul.
02:41I'm probably equivalent to a chicken tikka masala when it's got a little bit of a kick, but a little bit of sweetness as well.
02:48So do we need bad girl lashes or I'm sophisticated, don't need no man lashes?
02:53I was head of my beautician and I actually do it on my bed.
02:57Your mind would run a bit wild on it when I say what treatment do you want in my bedroom?
03:02Done and dusted. You ready for the streets again?
03:08Being single in this day and age is tough. The dream is to have a marriage life.
03:14They are amazing. My dad still treats my mum like a queen. That's the love I want.
03:19But if I failed anyone, it was probably my mum and dad.
03:31When I was 16, I found out I was pregnant.
03:37I was actually 37 weeks pregnant when I found out, so I had three weeks left.
03:42That was the biggest thing I've ever had to face.
03:47You know, I never thought that would happen to me and it did.
03:53All I can say, it was the biggest shock of my life.
04:01All I can say, it was the biggest shock of my life.
04:07I just felt like your child would have been robbed, if you like.
04:11But then, the second he was born...
04:21The second he was born, just changed my life.
04:25He's just my little hero.
04:30Me and the children's father, we got together when I was 14.
04:33You know, we had Declan when I was 16, we had Daisy when I was just turning 20.
04:39I did believe at one point, like, I was going to spend the rest of my life with him,
04:43but he didn't find me attractive anymore.
04:46And he found a new relationship and that really hurt.
04:52You always think what you see in books and magazines is going to be you.
05:01But I'm the living definition of that.
05:04You can be a mum and you don't need a man to do that.
05:07You can have a family.
05:09It took me a long time to realise that.
05:13What was it like being a single mum, in terms of dating?
05:18Not good at all.
05:20Kiss.
05:22It's a bit of a sensitive subject.
05:27Just not healthy, really toxic.
05:31A relationship I was in, I was told that I was going to have a child.
05:38A relationship I was in, I was told that I had to lose weight.
05:43Wow.
05:45So I've always doubted how a man will look at me.
05:48I never thought I fit into the criteria of being a girlfriend.
05:53Wow, that's quite a powerful thing to say.
05:56Yeah.
05:58I think what I really want is for you to really be able to honour who you are
06:02and recognise that you're the prize.
06:05I'm not asking for a lot.
06:07Just trust, love, loyalty.
06:09I need someone to just finish my little jigsaw now.
06:20I do believe I've been unlucky in love.
06:25But, if anything, my life starts now.
06:28And that's why I'm here.
06:31Now I'm at a point of my life where I can find love and find happiness
06:36and whatever my path's meant to be.
06:40Love's beautiful.
06:42Love is like... It's just a gorgeous word, isn't it?
06:45L-O-V-E.
06:47Throw me in, I'm ready for it.
06:49I am looking for my knight in shining armour.
06:53He must have a bit of drive.
06:55He's a family person.
06:58He needs to be, like, so fit.
07:01Taller than me.
07:03I love a boy in a tracksuit.
07:05I'm so ready to be in love again. I'm so excited.
07:09I'm not the garlic bread on the side.
07:11I'm the main bloody course.
07:13And if you want the garlic bread on the side, get that when you get home.
07:17SHE LAUGHS
07:24I was never cut out for a regular nine-to-five.
07:27So I've definitely landed in my dream job.
07:32I work in aviation.
07:35The job that I do is very important.
07:37And if it isn't carried out to a high standard, the results could be fatal.
07:42So you have to stay on point.
07:44There's a lot of pressure in my job, so to keep my head in the game,
07:48I channel my energy into boxing.
07:53A lot of people ask me, am I a lover or am I a fighter?
07:57But I personally think, to be a lover, you have to be a fighter,
08:01cos you have to fight for what you love.
08:05If a girl could make me feel the way the boxing gym makes me feel,
08:08I'll be in love for the rest of my life.
08:13People might describe me as a bit of a tough guy.
08:16I am hard on the outside.
08:18Oh, she, look at your hair.
08:21But when it comes to people I love and care about,
08:24like my mum and aunties, I do soften up.
08:27You've got a good, tight-knit family.
08:31I was raised by strong women,
08:33so the person that I bring into my life
08:35has to be able to keep up with the energy.
08:38Family is everything, you know, that's the foundation.
08:41You know what I mean?
08:44My mum is, she's just, she's what makes my heart beat.
08:48How did you get from this to this?
08:52My mum means everything to me. I'm an only child.
08:54So that is something to hold very close to me.
08:58Who would you say has been, like, the biggest influence in your life?
09:02My mum. Your mum? Yeah.
09:04Ah, you smiled when you said that. I love my mum to bits.
09:07I suppose I wonder how a wife will match up to your mum,
09:11because your mum sounds amazing.
09:13Yeah. You know what it is?
09:15For me to want to share my world with somebody,
09:17I have to believe that they are a special person.
09:20Cos my world and my family, they are special people to me.
09:26In the past, I've played the field, I've had fun.
09:30Now, at 28, I'm a totally different person.
09:33I don't think I would want to live my life and never experience love.
09:39My perfect partner, somebody that inspires me,
09:42someone that challenges the way I think,
09:44is somebody with dark features, full lips, curvy.
09:49She's got that dangerous look about her.
09:51Like, they're probably going to break my heart one day.
09:54Don't do it, but you look like you could, you know.
09:57Keeps me on my toes.
09:59I put a lot of trust in the experts,
10:01so I hope that they've matched me up to somebody
10:04who just sweeps me off my feet.
10:09Holly and Alex are a couple that really intrigue me.
10:12Physically, they are exactly what the other is looking for,
10:16but it's what they can do for each other emotionally
10:18that I'm really excited about.
10:20Holly's past relationships have been very turbulent
10:23and caused her to question whether she's long-term partner material.
10:28That's heartbreaking, because she craves the same type of love
10:32and affection that her parents have for each other.
10:34But I think the security and emotional stability
10:37that she needs in a relationship, Alex can provide.
10:40He has his life together.
10:42Now he's ready to share it all with someone.
10:46What these two also share is strong family moral values.
10:51Holly is a devoted single mum with a strong work ethic.
10:55And Alex will admire that about her,
10:57being someone who adores his own mum.
11:00The challenge with these two headstrong characters
11:03is keeping the fireworks confined to the bedroom alone.
11:07But I'm confident that a strong physical attraction
11:11will lead to a meaningful connection for these two.
11:15The next couple to join the experiment...
11:18Holly...
11:20and Alex.
11:27My friends would say I'm the life of the party.
11:30LAUGHTER
11:32I bring that, you know, that Caribbean vibe.
11:34I bring that sauce, you know, if you want to call it that.
11:37What is your actual type of girl?
11:39As long as the personality matches.
11:41Someone who's kind of, like, obedient.
11:44I grew up in St Kitts and Nevis.
11:47So imagine living in this beautiful paradise
11:50and then you move to Birmingham and you're just in the cold.
11:58I still try and live like I'm back home.
12:02I still cook outside.
12:04How are you, man? You good? Yeah, man.
12:06I have loads of family around me,
12:10so I would invite all them to my house and cook and stuff for them.
12:13So are you guys impressed with the cooking or...?
12:16You'll make a good husband one day.
12:18LAUGHTER
12:20I have a daughter. Her name is Amaya.
12:22She's beautiful.
12:24My family is the most important thing to me.
12:28LAUGHTER
12:32I ended up in Birmingham because I received a scholarship
12:35to move to the UK to play cricket.
12:40I played professional cricket back home.
12:43I was decent, I can't lie.
12:45I transitioned from cricket into being a product engineer
12:50and I love my job.
12:52Morning, guys.
12:54Ian, if you can start doing the CCTV on the first floor for me.
12:58I'm very driven when it comes to, like, my career.
13:01No, no, no, no, no, those co-holes must be 22 mil.
13:05In the past, I've done a bit of modelling, a bit of acting,
13:10so I'm always focused on what I want to do.
13:15I've got a lot of height.
13:17I'm always 6'5", but I also have a lot of heart.
13:23I've dated a few women, but I think I struggle to let my walls down.
13:29Because, obviously, what's happened in the past in my love life
13:34I was in love, but...
13:41..she...
13:44..she was just unfaithful.
13:47When that relationship broke down...
13:51..it cut too deep.
13:53I get very emotional about it.
13:59It's not easy to just go into a relationship
14:01and then be vulnerable.
14:02You know, you do have to protect yourself,
14:04particularly if you've been through heartbreak in the past.
14:08I want to be able to just give full me
14:15and not having to be looking over my shoulders.
14:22I really do want to find Mrs Right.
14:27As soon as you blink, I'll be 45.
14:29As soon as you blink, I'll be 45.
14:31And I don't want life to pass me by like that.
14:35I want to be able to know that I'm given all this love
14:39and that love is coming back to me.
14:42I love a woman who has that Caribbean flavour to her.
14:47I would love my wife to have bags of personality.
14:51But I would also love my wife to have an opinion.
14:55I'm not nervous about putting my future in the hands of experts
14:59because I'm still here, on the shelf.
15:03So why not try something different
15:07and see if this could be the love of my life?
15:13Right, you ready?
15:16MUSIC
15:23I walked away from my nine-to-five about ten years ago.
15:29And I decided to start my own business
15:32that specialises in primarily property investment
15:35and it was probably the best thing I ever did.
15:37I think my colleagues would describe me as a little bit no-nonsense.
15:41You know, it's kind of high-risk, high-reward.
15:43In my business life, I don't think that people
15:46always necessarily take me seriously
15:49until I force them to take me seriously
15:51and then after I force them to take me seriously, they don't like me.
15:58I was born in Guyana, in South America, in Georgetown.
16:02I love the energy in Guyana.
16:05I like the Caribbean spirit.
16:08Family life growing up was great.
16:10You know, I guess some would say maybe privileged.
16:12My dad always worked in politics and held some senior roles.
16:16Success runs in our family.
16:20Growing up in England, I went to private school.
16:24Didn't particularly enjoy school
16:27because I didn't enjoy being told what to do.
16:29I was always getting in trouble.
16:31I get bored really easily.
16:33Oh, yeah.
16:34How much longer do you think this interview is?
16:38My mood fluctuates a lot.
16:40You never quite know what you're going to get.
16:42I mean, I don't even really know what I'm going to get,
16:45if I'm being real.
16:58I love my girlfriends. I value them a lot.
17:01You've been by yourself for so long.
17:04Tell me about it.
17:06What would you say that you've learnt about yourself
17:08over the years when it comes to relationships?
17:11Oh, yes. I was told recently that I'm a dismissive avoidant.
17:15I am quite comfortable with being on my own or being single.
17:20So if a relationship isn't going in the direction
17:23that makes me feel secure, makes me happy,
17:26I will get out of it because I prioritise peace.
17:30My whole saying is peace over penis.
17:34I've been single for maybe about seven years.
17:38You know, I haven't done myself any favours by recycling men
17:42as opposed to let me try and meet somebody new.
17:47At 48, the timing is right now because my daughter's grown,
17:52she's moved out.
17:54I have a lot more time to invest in someone else.
17:58I haven't got many deal-breakers as long as he is a manly,
18:01masculine man. Pound your chest like I am an alpha male.
18:08Physically, someone who's tall, athletic, exudes strength,
18:15is oozing with testosterone.
18:18My marriage has to be one that is fun and spontaneous
18:21and that keeps me on my toes.
18:24I do believe this could be my first and last wedding.
18:29Let's talk about Orson and Rochelle,
18:31a match that really fascinates me.
18:33On the one hand, there's Rochelle, a self-confessed rule-breaker
18:37who doesn't like to conform.
18:39She's fiercely independent, so she needs someone
18:42to challenge her intellectually and emotionally.
18:45I think Orson is that man.
18:47He's confident, successful, and as a father,
18:52and as a former professional sportsman,
18:55he's had to follow a more structured path.
18:58If he can bring a bit of that to their relationship,
19:02I think they will have a solid foundation to build on.
19:06Orson has a lot of love to give, but he's been hurt in the past,
19:10and he needs a loyal, grown-up partner with emotional depth
19:14so he can give all of himself to the relationship.
19:18Up until now, Rochelle's focus has been on raising her daughter,
19:22and her love life has taken a back seat.
19:26Well, now her daughter's flown the nest,
19:28it's time for Rochelle to put her love life first.
19:31This will be an intriguing match for sure.
19:34Their shared Caribbean heritage will be important to both of them
19:37and will help to encourage an instant bond.
19:42The next couple to tie the knot...
19:44Rochelle and Orson.
19:55It's the morning of the big day.
19:57The single strangers are just hours away from marrying their match.
20:02We're all going to see him in a few hours.
20:04I wonder what he's thinking now, do you know what I mean?
20:07Probably pacing, always loving this castle.
20:09Probably got 10,000 steps in already.
20:13I've got that feeling in my mind that she's going to walk down
20:16and you're going to be like...
20:18I hope she does, bro.
20:20It's been a while since I've been wild, you know, so...
20:24..fingers crossed.
20:26Do you think you'll tell him about the kids straight away,
20:29or how you're going to do it?
20:31I've never hid the kids, but I've always been afraid to say,
20:34like, there's not just me, there's two other people as well.
20:37Yeah. Yeah.
20:38That's why it means so much to me that this is happening.
20:41That's why it means so much to me that this is happening.
20:55Had any thoughts of what he might be like?
20:57If he was actually Caribbean from the Caribbean,
20:59he'd be Caribbean, I think. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
21:02Straight away, I just want to start whining at the door.
21:11I can't believe that this big day has finally come.
21:15Mum has flown over from St Kate's,
21:17and I'm so excited that she's here.
21:23Mum, you look nice.
21:34This is a very important day for me
21:36because I want my mum to look at me and feel proud.
21:39I want my wife to look at me and feel proud.
21:41And I want to be proud of myself
21:43because I'm only going to get married once.
21:47What is a no-no in this guy?
21:49Oh... What would be, like, no way?
21:51He definitely has to be quite dominant.
21:54He can't be soft.
21:56Yeah, a man's a man because you're no wallflower.
21:58Yeah, I don't want to walk all over him.
22:02She is strong, she is very independent,
22:05she's guy-in-thee, she's not going to take any foolishness from anyone.
22:09But having said that, she is ready,
22:12she knows exactly what she wants.
22:15KNOCK AT DOOR
22:16Come in.
22:26My mum is the most important person in my life.
22:29For her to see her one and only boy dressed up,
22:32ready for his wedding day, it was a special moment.
22:35Always have at the back of your mind
22:38that the love you have for your mother,
22:41even if you've got 60% of that love for her...
22:46It'll work. You're right.
22:48If I had 10%, if I had 1% of it, it would work.
22:51Trust me, trust me, it would work.
22:53All right, then, son.
22:55See you on the other side.
22:57Yes, let me just actually dick you out there.
22:59SHE LAUGHS
23:01Oh, I love you.
23:03Oh, I love you too.
23:10Putting my wedding dress on makes it feel so real.
23:13I've waited for this for so long and today is D-Day.
23:19Wow.
23:24I love you.
23:28Stunning.
23:29It's gorgeous, isn't it?
23:34You look amazing.
23:38See you in there.
23:44Oh, God, I can't do this, Ben.
23:48Are you ready to walk me down the aisle to meet my new husband?
23:53Honestly?
23:55Yeah, come on, let's do it.
23:57It means the world to me that my parents have supported me
24:00through this.
24:01Knock them dead, eh?
24:02I will.
24:08Oh, wow.
24:10This is a bit mad.
24:16Oh, yeah.
24:25Today is one of the biggest days of my life.
24:27Everybody that means something to me is here.
24:31The only piece that's missing is to find my soul mate
24:34and live happily ever after.
24:42CHEERING
24:50You, Mum.
24:51I am Maria.
24:52These are for you.
24:53Oh, thank you.
25:21This moment means so much to me cos I have always wanted
25:24to find love.
25:27I've made a lot of mistakes in life.
25:30I have been so unlucky in love.
25:33But...
25:35..I have a responsibility to find the perfect man,
25:38not only for me, but for my children as well.
25:43She's coming.
25:55Oh, yes.
25:56Oh, God.
25:57Hi!
25:58Oh, my God.
25:59Oh, yes!
26:08Are you OK?
26:09Yeah, yeah, I'm all right.
26:11You smell so nice.
26:13You look good, man.
26:14You look really good.
26:17Wow.
26:18He's got a really nice smile.
26:20He's got nice eyes.
26:21He's really, really cheeky-looking.
26:24He's a very sexy man.
26:26Oh, I'm happy!
26:28CHEERING
26:31Damn!
26:34She's got everything I was asking for.
26:36She's curvy, she's got dark features and dangerous eyes.
26:40I'm like, yo, she is fire.
26:43Where are you from? What's your name?
26:45Alex Birmingham.
26:46My boyfriend.
26:47Where are you from? What's your name?
26:49Alex Birmingham.
26:50What about you?
26:51My name is Holly.
26:52I'm from Manchester, but I live in Huddersfield.
26:55You look so good, though.
26:56You look nice.
26:57You're going to be a handful, you are, man.
26:59I know. I am.
27:04We are here today in this beautiful setting
27:07to witness the union of Holly and Alex
27:11for a very special wedding celebration ceremony.
27:15So, Alex, I'll begin with you.
27:18Please make your vows to Holly.
27:22HE SIGHS
27:23Perfect stranger.
27:27Thank you for taking this leap of faith with me.
27:30Just stay true and the promise will be OK.
27:32Who knows, maybe I'll find my soul mate and partner
27:35and I hope our journey is filled with smiles and laughter.
27:39I hope that something special comes from this.
27:41Nothing worth having comes without a risk.
27:44I love that. Thank you.
27:50I promise to always make you laugh and us to laugh together.
27:54I'm here as your co-pilot, your navigator.
27:57That's what he loves.
27:59If my friends were to describe me to you,
28:01they would say I'm like a box of chocolates.
28:04I can be soft on the inside
28:05and you just don't know what you're going to get.
28:07SHE LAUGHS
28:10OK, OK, OK.
28:12There you go, man.
28:14Love that.
28:15SHE SCREAMS
28:16Yes!
28:17Oh, I'm having a good time!
28:20I was just looking at him like, yes, yes, yes.
28:23He's definitely getting me in my feels.
28:27Your wedding rings are a continuous, unbroken circle,
28:30the symbol of never-ending love.
28:33And may your wedding rings always remind you
28:36of the vows you've made to each other today.
28:41Holly and Alex, if you wish,
28:43you may now seal your union with a kiss.
28:46Come here.
28:51I'd say that there's a lot of sexual chemistry between me and Holly.
28:55She's an amazing girl.
29:01I can definitely feel the connection.
29:04This is just perfect.
29:07But I do need to tell Alex I have two children,
29:11so I am a little bit nervous about doing that at the moment.
29:17I'm just going to do some nice natural photos,
29:19so feel free to have a little chat while I'm taking these.
29:22I'm just going to wander around you and take some pictures.
29:25Lovely, and just look at each other for me.
29:27Oh, wow.
29:28What do you do for work? I'm a beautician.
29:30OK, OK. What do you do?
29:32I work in aviation. But you work with planes? Yeah.
29:35So when you mentioned in your vows about a co-pilot,
29:39I was like, OK.
29:41OK, I feel that. We can go somewhere together.
29:43Have you got any hobbies? I'm a boxer, so...
29:46Are you? Yeah. Oh, shit, you are just my type!
29:51I 100% can see this working.
29:54We've both got banter, we're both on a vibe.
29:56But him accepting my children is definitely make or break.
30:00I just need to get it off my chest.
30:04Have you got any children?
30:06I don't. Do you?
30:10Yeah.
30:17OK.
30:21I'll get you though, man. Don't worry.
30:25At the moment, I'm getting really good vibes,
30:27but I can't say whether he's going to be a part of my future
30:30with the children.
30:32So I'm going to remain open-minded and give this guy a chance.
30:37We'll see what happens. We will. We'll see what happens.
30:41It is a bit of a shock that Holly's got children.
30:47I wasn't expecting it. I don't know how I really feel about it.
30:52So we'll see.
30:54So we'll see.
31:12This is a very important day for me.
31:15The whole not knowing what I'm walking into is playing on my mind.
31:23I want to find my soulmate,
31:25which is someone that I'm going to connect with for the rest of my life.
31:30I want to find Mrs Right and Mrs Future all in one.
31:41I hope there's an ambulance out there, cos my anxiety is so high.
31:47This is it.
31:53This is it.
32:00Hello.
32:08Everybody good?
32:09Hi.
32:17It's hit me now.
32:20It's hit me now.
32:23Wow.
32:26Good vibes.
32:27Yeah? Good vibes?
32:28Yeah.
32:30I think he's ticking boxes.
32:32I think she'll be really happy with him.
32:37Hang in there, son.
32:40I can't believe I'm about to marry a guy that I have never met.
32:45I don't know anything about him. I've just put my trust in the experts
32:48and that in itself is nuts to me.
32:54MUSIC CONTINUES
33:07Hello.
33:08Hello.
33:13Hello. How are you?
33:14Are you well?
33:15Fine.
33:16You look amazing.
33:20She's so beautiful.
33:22She's actually stunning.
33:25My name's Orson.
33:26Orson? Where are you from? I can hear an accent.
33:28I'm Kitishan.
33:29Kitishan?
33:30Yes.
33:31Don't tell me you're saying kiss.
33:32Yes.
33:33I'm Guyanese.
33:34Yeah, I love Guyana.
33:35So, yeah, you are a true Caribbean.
33:36Yes, I am. Yes!
33:37Yes!
33:40He's a proper Caribbean man, so that's nice.
33:43Is this your mum?
33:44That is my mum.
33:45Do you mind if I say hello to you?
33:47Yes, it's fine.
33:48Hello, my name's Rochelle.
33:49It's really nice to meet you.
33:52This is a Caribbean wedding. OK, cool.
33:55She looks like a million dollars.
33:58I couldn't ask for anything better, honestly.
34:01So, hello, everybody, and welcome to Rochelle and Orson's wedding.
34:05Please can I ask you to read your vows to Rochelle?
34:10Rochelle.
34:13So, as I stand here before you,
34:15I now can view the image of the beautiful young lady
34:18who has kept me awake for months upon end
34:22because I just could not settle and struggle to control my excitement.
34:28I want to assure you that I will be honest,
34:31I will be kind,
34:33and I will be that husband you've always dreamt about.
34:43Orson, I promise to be loyal and faithful,
34:47have your back, respect your feelings,
34:50hear you when we talk or disagree,
34:53be kind and considerate and apologise if and when I'm wrong.
35:00I've always believed our imperfections are what make us perfect
35:04and hope we can uphold that belief in each other.
35:10I took in every single sentence in those vows.
35:14I think we could be a team to be reckoned with.
35:18I offer this ring as a symbol of my commitment.
35:21As we enter this new chapter together.
35:28Now, it is a pleasure to present you as husband and wife,
35:32and you may now give each other a kiss.
35:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
35:48He's tall, Caribbean, handsome,
35:52and he has a nice warm energy.
35:54Yeah, ticked all the boxes.
35:59SHE LAUGHS
36:01I've got a ring on!
36:04SHE LAUGHS
36:11Alex's mum. I'm Damien, Holly's dad.
36:14Absolute pleasure to meet you two.
36:17I'm so happy for today. Yeah, me too.
36:19You best friend?
36:21Yes, we've been friends since we were, like, nine, ten.
36:24Oh, well.
36:25CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
36:34SHE LAUGHS
36:39Alex!
36:46You OK, though? Yeah, I am.
36:48You happy? Yeah.
36:49Looks like they'll probably click straight away.
36:51Yeah, they're going to be fine, them two, aren't they?
36:54What I need is that spark, and that's what's happened.
36:57I don't feel like I've just met her two hours ago.
37:01It just looks natural. It looks natural straight away.
37:06So glad that it's worked out the way it has,
37:09cos she's a gorgeous girl, and she's got personality.
37:14We're happy. She's, um...
37:16I think she's going to fit into the family.
37:19I think as her best friend, like, obviously...
37:21Yeah, you tell me the real, man.
37:22You know, like, I've been friends with her, like I said,
37:24since we were, like, nine. Yeah, 20 years.
37:26It's been a long time, yeah. But I'm very protective over her.
37:29As Holly's best friend,
37:30there obviously are some burning questions that I've got.
37:32I want the best for her, and she deserves the world.
37:36Before today, I've seen Holly be absolutely broken.
37:38Like, the version that you'll meet of Holly now
37:41is the best version that you will see,
37:43and I think that's a healed version of her.
37:45And that, obviously, with her children and stuff. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
37:48One of them's a teenager.
37:50How does that make you feel, like, getting involved in that?
37:53I'll keep it real with you, bro.
37:56When I first came into this,
37:58because I don't have kids of my own... Yeah, yeah, yeah.
38:01..I don't have them fatherly instincts.
38:04Cos I haven't had to have them fatherly instincts.
38:06So it was a preference if they didn't have kids. Yeah, yeah.
38:13But you know what it is with me?
38:15If I forehead over heels for somebody,
38:17you overlook all of that shit and you're like,
38:19you just love that person.
38:21I've opened up to Jack. It's not the children itself.
38:24It's about me not having those fatherly instincts,
38:26and I think he understands where I'm coming from.
38:30The main thing is we've got a solid foundation. Yeah.
38:33Couldn't ask for anything more.
38:35His preference was no children.
38:37Does Holly know this, or are you telling me this
38:40is the first person that's hearing it?
38:42Because if so, I need to let Holly know.
38:49Michelle, awesome.
38:50I'd love to take some photos of you, if that's OK? OK.
38:53Put your arm around your wife, please.
38:55OK. There you go. Lovely.
38:57Squeeze together.
38:59That's it.
39:03So, Jack, how old are you, then?
39:0541. That's good.
39:07How old are you? I'm 48.
39:09Like, I would never, ever thought, like, that was your age.
39:12Respect your elders.
39:14OK.
39:16I'm excited. I do think that we could have fun together, yeah.
39:19Right now, it's just, I need to get to know him.
39:22So, you've been to Guyana? Of course. I play cricket.
39:24You're a cricketer? Yeah. OK.
39:26I don't play any more. I'm now an engineer.
39:28What do you do? What kind of engineer?
39:30Project engineer. What company is it?
39:32Well, I've got my... How long have you been here?
39:3420 years. Have you been married before, by the way?
39:36No. When were you last single?
39:38I'll explain it to you properly.
39:40Yeah, this is really interesting.
39:42The questions, probably received 40 million questions
39:45in a space of 30 seconds.
39:47How does your mum feel about you doing this?
39:49Do you know what these Caribbean mums are like?
39:51How old's your mum, then? My mum's 60 in a couple of weeks.
39:53What size shoes is she?
39:55Just look at me for a second.
39:57No, she's stalling. Just a second.
39:59I'm guessing 12 or 13, possibly.
40:02Maybe even a 13.
40:04What are they? Like, let me see if my guess is right.
40:06HE SIGHS
40:08It just felt a bit overwhelming.
40:11Just come in this way, Rochelle.
40:13Lee, just in there, and Oz, just on that side. Lovely.
40:16So, can I get you guys just facing each other?
40:18And just tilt your head ever so slightly.
40:20Just... You don't have... Don't rest it on your shoulder.
40:22Can I at least just, like, talk to him, like, naturally?
40:24Just touch foreheads, if that's OK.
40:26Just tilt in.
40:28So, are you going to put your head on my shoulder?
40:30No, I can't.
40:32I don't have to put my head on your shoulder.
40:34I don't have to.
40:36No, if I can't do it naturally, I'm not doing it.
40:38We don't have to do everything, they say.
40:41I'm a habitual rule-breaker.
40:44I'm a habitual rule-breaker.
40:46There was one thing in this process where I was like,
40:48I wanted somebody who's not going to tell me,
40:50follow the rules, like, they say, do this.
40:53I said, let's just do it, follow the rules.
40:55I can tell you're disciplined and I am not.
40:57Like, if there's a rule, if you tell me there's a rule,
40:59I have to break that shit.
41:01I feel like you're going to go rogue.
41:03I do go rogue.
41:05Rochelle does not like rules.
41:08Rochelle does not take orders.
41:11Rochelle listens to Rochelle.
41:13Come on, troublemaker.
41:15So let's just see, you know, how the cookie crumble.
41:26You've never lived in London? Never.
41:28You've always been in Birmingham? Always. OK.
41:30They're chatting away. Look, can you see?
41:34Rochelle's, like, asking him questions.
41:37So what do you think?
41:39But she's great, she's amazing. Beautiful.
41:42It's a match.
41:45Ah, boy.
41:48I love that. I loved it.
41:50How you two are plotting.
41:52You two, like, deep conversation.
41:54What do you feel about it?
41:56Are you happy with your match? Yeah.
41:59Yeah. I like the Caribbean.
42:01Have you got what you asked for?
42:03Yes.
42:05How are you lot connected?
42:07Like, the energy looks good between you two.
42:09The energy looks good.
42:11Like, it's really good.
42:13The only thing that has happened so far on the first day
42:17is, like, she has asked me...
42:20probably about 40 million questions.
42:23And I can't deal with that.
42:26A little bit concerning.
42:28It can overwhelm him if it's too much too soon.
42:32It may be nerves, it may be excitement,
42:34it may be just wanting the person to be the right person right now,
42:37which is what I hope it is,
42:39but it's a little bit more sinister behind it.
42:41We've got time. Yeah, yeah.
42:43Like, we've got time. Yeah.
42:45You know, let's take...
42:47Let's, you know, creep before we could wonk.
42:57So I need to speak.
43:00Me and Alex have a chat.
43:03So, obviously, when we were in the discussion,
43:06we were getting on to the topic of, like, you know, the kids.
43:09And he just said,
43:11what my preference was no children.
43:17So I was like, wait, what?
43:19Oh, shit.
43:21Yeah, sip your wine.
43:25Gally yourself.
43:26I need a minute.
43:29I am gutted right now.
43:32He hasn't been instantly honest with me
43:34when I told him.
43:37My kids are my life,
43:38so if he's not a guy that wants to have children
43:41or be around children,
43:43that's going to be a big problem for me.
43:50Fucking hell.
43:58We were getting on to the topic of, like, you know, the kids.
44:01And he just said, what my preference was no children.
44:06My kids are my life,
44:07so if he's not a guy that wants to have children
44:10or be around children,
44:12that's going to be a big problem for me.
44:18There's lots of relationships out there
44:20that have ready-made families there.
44:23I met your dad,
44:25and he had three children already.
44:28True.
44:29And then we was in a relationship for a long, long time.
44:34I mean, you know what it is?
44:36There's so many positives about her. Yeah.
44:38She's supportive, she's caring, ambitious.
44:41So I'm going to overlook all them good things
44:44just because there's one thing I don't like, so...
44:47I'm telling you from my heart
44:49that I have a good feeling about this,
44:51because it's not just her,
44:53the whole family is jealous.
44:56And it's a lovely feeling.
44:58Having your seal of approval... Yeah.
45:00..genuinely means the world to me.
45:05I'm here on your wedding day, Holly.
45:07This is the first time I've met him.
45:09I'm going to tell you what I've heard.
45:11I'm not going to run round, like, trying to...
45:13Do you know what I mean? No, cos you've come to me, like...
45:16And that's a conversation that I need to kind of have with him.
45:19I'm so glad Jack was honest with me.
45:21I really need to have a one-to-one chat with Alex about this.
45:24HE SIGHS
45:26So, how are you?
45:28I'm good.
45:30How was today for you?
45:32It was... It was good. It was fun.
45:35For me, like, I want to be so open and so honest with you.
45:40Erm...
45:42I do feel it could be a bit extravagant,
45:44but it's not.
45:46It's not.
45:48It's not.
45:50It's not.
45:52I do feel it could be a bit extra, though.
45:57This one, basically, us talking in, you know,
46:00the little snippets that we've had.
46:03Extra in what way, though?
46:05Just maybe going over the top. Do you feel like you're a bit like that?
46:08Over the top? Or you feel like you're a little bit more...
46:11You'd have to give me an example for me to know what you mean
46:14when you say, over the top.
46:18Like, when we first met, I was like,
46:20I was like, oh, my God, like, she's beautiful.
46:22Like, I loved what I saw,
46:24but I felt like I was getting, like, so much questions, you know?
46:27Was it too much? Yeah.
46:29Was that intense? Yeah, I was like, oh, my God,
46:31like, ooh, I need to breathe, like, I need to breathe.
46:35We've literally just got married,
46:37so for him to say, oh, he's overwhelmed with questions,
46:40what do you expect? We've just got married.
46:43I have to tell you how I feel, like, I promise you, to be honest.
46:46I felt there was too many questions. Yeah, like, that's me.
46:48And I know you're going to be the same with me,
46:50and I feel like once we have that mutual respect,
46:53you go a long way.
46:55And I will try to empathise, you know, with you,
46:59because I do appreciate, I need to listen.
47:02And if I do do it, then just say you're doing it.
47:06I'm glad that you said that, because I want to get to understand you.
47:10You could be my wife for the rest of my life.
47:13Imagine that. I could be.
47:16Yeah. So why have you...?
47:18You're a blunt of punishment. Oh, my God.
47:22Pray for me.
47:25I definitely appreciate how straightforward Austin was.
47:31On the surface, he definitely seems like he's an alpha male,
47:35that I wanted.
47:37But ask me again in a week.
47:46This is nice.
47:49It was so important to me that Alex approved,
47:52because I really wanted a guy who was open to the fact I have children.
47:56But after speaking to Jack,
47:58I really need to get to the bottom of knowing if Alex is being genuine.
48:03I need it round my head.
48:05Oh, God.
48:06So how do you feel like today's gone?
48:09Couldn't have gone any better.
48:11Yeah. Do you feel like your family approved?
48:14A million per cent. No doubt about it.
48:17I had a chat with Jack after you've had a chat. Yeah.
48:21I just need you to be honest, probably,
48:23now before we get into this emotional rollercoaster. For sure.
48:27My children are a big part of my life,
48:29and I can't go forward with someone
48:31who doesn't think they can be around my children.
48:35I know you're a little bit worried about me,
48:38but I know that you come as a package.
48:42You've got two beautiful little children,
48:44and I just want you to know that I'm here to embrace that.
48:48And after the connection that we've had today...
48:52..I don't see anything that's going to stop us, to be fair.
48:55Just keep being you, man.
48:57And you keep being you, and we're going to be fine.
49:01So, um...
49:04..I have a surprise.
49:06Oh, my God!
49:09Oh!
49:11SHE CRIES
49:13I'm going to make you cry.
49:15So I've got these for you. Thank you.
49:19I'm going to make you cry.
49:22I'm going to make you cry.
49:24I'm going to make you cry.
49:26I'm going to make you cry.
49:35That is so nice.
49:37I actually can't believe you've got me flowers.
49:40They are beautiful.
49:41This was a special day for me.
49:43A very special day, and I'm glad it was you that walked down the aisle.
49:47And we're going to be all right.
49:49Yeah, I think we are. I really think we are.
49:51I feel like you're going to be the first gentleman
49:54that I've ever had in my life.
49:56Literally the first gentleman.
49:58Oh, look at the moon as well.
50:00Oh, damn, that's nice.
50:02That is so pretty.
50:06I feel like the luckiest girl in the world right now.
50:10Everybody can see that our chemistry is just electric.
50:15Alex is the real deal.
50:17This has definitely been one of the best days of my life.
50:20Me and Holly are locked in already.
50:23I think she knows it too.
50:25My girl.
50:31Next time...
50:33Wee!
50:34..four newly wedded couples...
50:36I look good in the view.
50:37Sexy.
50:38..take the next step in their married life.
50:41I think we're perfect.
50:42I know.
50:44But for some...
50:46So we were intimate on the wedding night
50:48and now it hasn't happened all week.
50:50It has made me feel like shit.
50:52Today was breaking point.
50:54But I did find it really difficult.
50:56The honeymoon isn't all plain sailing.
50:59I'm getting the feels.
51:00I just don't know what to say.
51:02So how do you feel about me?
51:06You're actually annoying me now.
51:08What the heck?
51:09You're in the fucking Maldives
51:10and you want a nap on a boat?
51:11Who the fuck are you swearing at?
51:12Don't swear at me.
51:13Don't speak down to me.
51:14I'm telling you, don't be disrespectful
51:16and I'm leaving it at that.
51:18Wow.
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