Married At First Sight fans were left stunned as new bride Richelle revealed her real age ahead of the new season of the hit show.
The reality show is returning to E4 for a brand-new series on Monday night and after three hugely successful runs, two BAFTA nominations and even a baby, the upcoming fourth series is set to bring more love and drama than ever.
The show is set to run for a whopping nine weeks and Paul C. Brunson, Mel Schilling, and Charlene Douglas will all be gracing TV screens again as the resident relationship experts.
Among the 16 singletons who are getting ready to walk down the aisle are a beauty pageant queen, as well as the shows first deaf contestant.
One of those who is getting ready to say ‘I do’ is Richelle who shocked fans earlier this month when she revealed her real age.
The investment company worker was divulging her ideal man during the interview.
The beauty explained to the camera that she was looking for someone to match her energy and to have fun with.
She said: ‘The first thing I notice in someone is there energy. My perfect date is lots of drinks, lots of laughs and lots of food.’
She continued: ‘My biggest deal-breaker is a man who is not masculine.’
Before adding that she hoped to have a good time during the experiment.
She said: ‘The best thing that could happen is we have a lot of fun together and we enjoy the process with each other’
‘I deserve love because everybody deserves love’
But before the reality star had even given fans of the show a glimpse into her dating hopes and dreams, she revealed that she was in fact 48 years old, and shocked viewers couldn’t believe it.
Expectant fans of the show were surprised that Richelle was 48 and exclaimed that she looked amazing for her age and took to the comments to share their shock.
One wrote: ‘Dam looking awesome at 48’.
While another said: ‘Yes Chelle, even more beautiful in the flesh. ❤️’
And a third commented: ‘Can we take a moment to appreciate how amazing she looks for 48!!!! Wowwwz’
Another shocked fan said: ’48 or you mean 28?????
And one surprised viewer commented underneath: ‘Stunning for her age.’
The fan shock over Richelle’s true age comes as excited fans gear up for the latest season of the show which will premiere on Monday night.
In a sneak peak for MailOnline, one of the contestants described herself as ‘ a daddy’s girl who will stop at nothing to impress her father.’
Sacha, 29, from Birmingham, has been in beauty pageants since she was six, and was even crowned Miss Birmingham, in 2018.
The hopeful bride has only ever had one long term relationship, which lasted three years.
Single for the last nine months, she made the decision to become celibate until the right man comes along.
Sacha is also a dedicated kickboxer and coming from a competitive family, being a go-getter ‘runs in her blood and pushes her to be as ambitious as she possibly can be’.
Meanwhile, 32-year-old Ross from Manchester is the first deaf contestant to appear on the E4 show.
Born deaf, Ross wears two hearing aids, but has never let this define who he is and what he wants to do in life.
He played for Everton Deaf football club, and was scouted for Team GB trials aged 17, before being confirmed for the first Deaf England squad.
He played all over the world until two years ago when he gave it up so he could be close to home for his daughter, who he cites as the center of his universe.
Busty brunette Lacey, who’s an office manager from Hertfordshire, will join the likes of Kent based careers adviser Polly during the dating experiment.
A TV source told MailOnline: ‘The new series of Married at First Sight UK is going to be the most dramatic yet.
‘There’s heartbreak, scandal, and couples who fall madly in love after marrying following their first meeting at the altar.
‘After growing in popularity over the years, with the format only continuing to expand, E4 bosses hope viewers will embrace the new couples when the season begins early next month.’
The first couple matched by the experts to tie the knot have been revealed to be dog walker Kristina, 30, and Kieran, 28, a mechanic from Newcastle.
Channel 4 shared a first look clip to social media on Wednesday, showing a glimpse into the thrilling moment the two come face to face for the first time on their wedding day.
The video began with Kieran waiting nervously at the altar for the ceremony to begin, sporting a checked suit and cream tie.
However, he had a cruel prank up his sleeve, as he subtly slipped in a pair of fake teeth, giving him a unattractive buck-toothed grin.
Kristina can then seen being walked down the aisle by her dad, looking stunning in classic sparkly white dress.
But as Kieran turns around and reveals his novelty crooked teeth, she looks shocked and gasps: ‘Oh my god!’
Her voice can be heard saying: ‘These teeth. What the f**k?’ as a cheeky Kieran beams and asks: ‘You alright, you ok? What’s your name?’
Fans flooded the comments with excitement for the new series to begin, while many slammed Kieran for the trick on Kristina, calling him an ‘instant ick’.
In 2021, Married At First Sight UK revamped its format to match the outrageous Australian series.
Aussie relationship expert Mel Schilling also stepped in to front the series following the blockbuster success of Australian MAFS in the UK.