Married At First Sight UK groom sparks uproar on honeymoon as bride 'reminds him of sister'
Married at First Sight has sparked uproar among viewers of the E4 show as one groom offended his new wife. During Wednesday's episode of the reality show (September 18), the first group of newlyweds headed on their honeymoons in a set of beautiful locations.
Caspar Todd and his new bride Emma Barnes enjoyed their first day in Jamaica as they visited a waterpark. But after a day of fun in the sun, Casper dropped a bombshell.
Emma walked into their room with two drinks and excitedly told her husband that she'd had a "fabulous" first day and then asked how he was feeling.
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Caspar replied: "I've been struggling, I don't know if you've felt it. But I haven't felt that spark I was hoping to feel."
Emma was taken aback by his comments and asked: "What started off those feelings?", as he confirmed she reminded him of his sister.
He explained: "Watching you and her laugh together, there's an element and sort of mannerisms - I'm equating one with the other and it's not good."
Emma then asked what his "usual type" is, and Caspar replied: "I've rarely gone for the curvier person," leaving his bride shocked. He then persisted in telling Emma that he didn't find her "sexy".
The bride hit back and issued him some advice - saying he needs to work on his outlook before judging women on their appearance.
MAFS viewers jumped to Emma's defence, with one person writing on X: "Emma is an absolute goddess & I love her #MAFSUK."
A second stated: "Emma is my kinda woman. Beautiful, confident and doesn’t take any s*** from shallow men. #MAFSUK." (sic)
A third chimed in: "Emma is beautiful inside & out, Casper is so wrong & I'm glad Emma put him in his place well done Emma.. 'beauty comes from within'."
"Emma is a way better person than me, I wouldn't be able to forget Casper's comments. #MAFSUK", added one viewer.
"Actually tweeting out for the first time to advise everyone that Emma is now officially my hero #MAFSUK #MarriedAtFirstSight #emma", added another.
Married at First Sight UK airs weekdays at 9pm on E4