Married At First Sight UK fans were quick to share their fury towards groom Adam Nightingale, as he made a shocking confession to the other couples.
As the first Commitment Ceremony of the series got underway on Thursday, Adam and his wife Polly Sellman were grilled by the experts, with the former admitting that he still felt there was ‘something missing between them.’
Having admitted at the Dinner Party that Polly ‘wasn’t his usual type,’ Adam raised eyebrows by brazenly stating: ‘She really fancies me and I want to be attracted but I can’t. She’s not my type. We get on like a house on fire but I feel bad for her.’
Fighting back tears, Polly said: ‘It’s not great, because I know I’m not… I know I’m not what he normally goes for, however I know that everything else is there and it’s hard because it’s like ”why are you not doing what you’re doing if you saying all this stuff.”
While Adam attempted to justify his side, Paul Brunson noted that despite repeatedly insisting that Polly isn’t his type, the pair still consummated their marriage.
‘So having sex with someone you’re not attracted to is not giving mixed signals, Adam;’
‘I’m really confused, Adam isn’t sexually attracted to Polly yet he’s had sex with her, talk about giving her mixed signals;’
But despite the clear divides in their relationship, both Polly and Adam opted to plough on with the experiment, choosing Stay.
Viewers had already been left divided over Polly and Adam’s romance during their disastrous honeymoon – with many accusing him of leading her on.
The reality show has returned to E4 for a brand-new series 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 latest episode of the E4 show saw Kent based careers adviser Polly, 28, on her honeymoon with barber Adam, 33, from Nottingham.
The couple consummated their marriage on their wedding night but after Adam showed her no physical intimacy during their honeymoon she started to become insecure.
Adam told her that he was a ‘slow burner’ when it came to relationships but did later admit she wasn’t his ‘type’.
On the honeymoon Polly asked him: ‘So we went into it on the wedding night, and now it hasn’t happened all week.
‘It would obviously just be nice for me to hear from you, like your head is kind of at the moment.’
Adam replied: ‘There’s nothing on your part. It’s I know it’s a bad thing, but it’s not you, it’s me. I feel like it can change.
‘I do like you and I’ve got to know you I’ve realised how amazing you are and how good of a person you are.’
Polly replied close to tears: ‘That was really sweet. I just haven’t heard such a positive praise from someone or a partner for so long.
‘The fact that you are after such a short space of time, it’s huge.’
And viewers were left divided over their future as some said they were a bad match while others thought he was leading Polly on.
They penned on X: ‘#MAFS I think #Polly is far too good for #Adam. Here’s a thought – don’t give someone mixed messages and sleep with them if you are unsure! Adam wants a skinny brunette! Clearly that’s worked well for him in the past. Give Polly a chance – she’s beautiful & seems lovely.’,
‘Polly seems like she’s willing to accept whatever scraps Adam will throw at her because she’s been treated badly in the past, and Adam knows it. #MAFSUK #mafs.’,
‘Polly stop taking the breadcrumbs Adam is offering you. Raise your standards babe! He’s giving you the bare minimum and you’re ready to drop your knickers again. You deserve better than bowl head! #MAFS #MarriedAtFirstSight #MAFSUK #MarriedAtFirstSightUK.’,
‘Polly is giving Adam too much power. He fancied you enough to sleep with you. Tell him you ain’t got time to waste and you don’t have to wait on him either #MAFSUK #MAFS #MarriedAtFirstSight #MarriedAtFirstSightuk.’,
‘Polly, have some self respect & stop embarrassing urself asking adam if he finds u attractive every 5 minutes.’,
‘Polly leave Adam now. You are wasting your time, he doesn’t deserve you #mafsuk #mafs.’,
‘Adam was going to go in on Adam for just wanting to get his end away because he knows he doesn’t like Polly, however she knew that as well and went for it. #mafs #MAFSUK #mafshysteria.’,
‘Adam on MAFS has a cheek really. Polly is lovely and doesn’t deserve to be made to feel crap by someone with an inflated ego. So many red flags.’
Married At First Sight UK continues on Monday at 9pm on E4.