MAFS UK It's Official! Season 3 Episode 3

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00:00This week on Maffs UK, our brides and grooms were surprised to discover that Charlene's

00:12hidden intimacy workshop contains more whipped cream than whips and chains.

00:17Wow!

00:19I wasn't expecting that.

00:21Since moving into the apartment, Sarah's made it her mission to try every possible

00:26meal deal combination in the local supermarket.

00:29I feel like I have experienced a lot of the raps now.

00:33And our first couple has left the experiment.

00:35Anita explained her reasons for riding leave.

00:39It's like a huge onion.

00:42When what she really wanted was a giant aubergine.

00:45I'm Lucinda Lige and this is Maffs UK.

00:49It's official.

00:50Every week I host official Maffs catch up with celeb super fans, our experts and newlyweds.

01:06And we have a lot to discuss this week.

01:08Later on, our beautiful bride Sarah and the one and only Charlene will be here to discuss

01:15the intimate details of Experts Week.

01:17But right now, please welcome David Potts.

01:21Yes!

01:24With the most sumptuous legs in Britain.

01:28In the world.

01:29In the world.

01:31And how are you?

01:32I'm really good.

01:33I'm really...

01:34And I'm loving this series of Maffs.

01:38It's the best yet, would you say?

01:40A hundred million percent.

01:43Yeah.

01:43Like, it is so good.

01:45The drama, the grit.

01:47I love a bit of grit.

01:48Oh, yeah.

01:49And they're just giving it to us and that's exactly what I want to say.

01:53I actually do want to ask you, because I don't even know if you're partnered, but...

01:57I'm not partnered.

01:58If you were or married at first, Si, what would you say your complete package would be?

02:03Do you know what, Lucinda?

02:04Now I've got a little bit older, I just want someone who's actually really nice.

02:09Okay.

02:10So, just a good...

02:11No, actually, no.

02:12I want him to be a bit of a bad boy as well.

02:14A nice bad boy.

02:15Yeah, yeah, yeah.

02:16You can have both.

02:17Yeah, absolutely.

02:17And just someone who's, like, really sexy and ambitious.

02:21Okay.

02:21Older.

02:22How much older?

02:23Like, I'd go up to 55.

02:26Okay.

02:26That's...

02:27You're not an agist.

02:28No.

02:29Oh, absolutely not.

02:30You're not?

02:30No, no, no.

02:31I would love to ask you your absolute ideal wedding ceremony destination.

02:37So, location Bolton.

02:38Okay, Bolton.

02:40I didn't even know where Bolton is.

02:43It's just my hometown.

02:44I'm just thinking it's easy for me to get there.

02:46It's easy for now.

02:47Yeah, yeah, yeah.

02:47The whole crew, the family, the tribe.

02:49But I'm thinking really beautiful, picturesque, you know,

02:53something that's going to look really good on pictures.

02:55Yes.

02:56And then your ultimate wedding destination, a honeymoon.

03:00Oh.

03:01Was it Sarah and Dean who went to the Maldives

03:04and they had that gorgeous little thing?

03:06I think that'd be me.

03:07So, we have had a very busy week.

03:09We've had two dinner parties, two commitment ceremonies,

03:12and Charlene's intimacy table, didn't we?

03:16Yeah, it was brilliant, that.

03:18Wasn't it?

03:18There was a bit of everything.

03:19It was.

03:19I was screaming when Leah was just had, like, the sweets bra and she was just like...

03:25Nibbling on her.

03:25Yeah, because she thought, Leah isn't going to use this.

03:28So, let me just snack on it.

03:30It was honestly brilliant.

03:31It was just had it all.

03:33Well, I do want to chat a little bit about Nellie and Stephen,

03:36because they had a really tough week.

03:39Poor bloody Nellie with her broken rib,

03:41and Stephen's the last one at the pub.

03:43And she was quite upset, understandably.

03:46Oh, at 100 million percent.

03:47I mean, it's just...

03:49He's had some bad news.

03:50He wants to let off a little bit of steam, which is fine,

03:53but also your wife's just cracked two ribs in the apartment

03:57and you're down at the bar having a cellar, you know,

03:59and then obviously I'm at the dinner party as well.

04:02Well, that's where it really went wrong,

04:03when Julia Ruth really spoke up and good on her.

04:07Thank God.

04:08You know, Stephen was talking about, you know,

04:10his latest ordeals between the sheets with some Zee Lester.

04:14You know, that was pretty hard news

04:16and no doubt really triggered Nellie's insecurities.

04:20But I am actually also dying to know who the Z-lister is.

04:23Yes, well...

04:23Like, I would love to know.

04:24Like, can we get that?

04:26It's not ours.

04:27It's definitely not ours.

04:30But, yeah, no, I do really feel for Nellie.

04:33Like, she was in a really vulnerable position

04:35and obviously he's out with the lads and it's just...

04:37It's not nice, is it, for her?

04:39And, you know, it really went downhill.

04:43You know, when he heard that that was going on,

04:46he cracked up and the C word came out, didn't it?

04:48I mean, it was iconic, for sure.

04:50Like, it was brilliant.

04:50That's the kind of stuff we want to see on Mass Hello.

04:53But it was also a lot.

04:55Yeah.

04:55But Julia Ruth.

04:57Julia Ruth.

04:58What a badass.

04:59And that's...

04:59Witchlet.

05:00Oh, don't you love that?

05:02Clock it!

05:03I think it's that one, isn't it?

05:04I love it so much.

05:05And where I got really upset was when he called her,

05:09under his breath, an effing idiot.

05:12And that is not on.

05:13Name calling never ever is a...

05:16Okay.

05:17No, I'm sorry.

05:18It doesn't work like that, Stephen.

05:20Like, look at where you are.

05:22Do you know what I mean?

05:23Like, grow up a bit.

05:24Yeah, that sort of behaviour happens in the schoolyard.

05:27Exactly.

05:27So a rough wink for those two.

05:30At the commitment ceremony, Nelly said, well, you know,

05:33they both said, we'll stay.

05:35But Nelly said, I need you to really show up and prove yourself.

05:39I don't know how long that's going to last.

05:43We'll see what happens with those guys.

05:45And, of course, Anita and Paul.

05:49Bless them.

05:49I just wanted it to work so bad.

05:53Yeah, the first to leave the experiment.

05:55I know, it's so sad.

05:57And, like I said, I really wanted it to work.

05:59I thought Anita's just a little firecracker.

06:02And I just really wanted Paul to, like,

06:05just open up a bit more, you know?

06:07And get curious about her.

06:09And, of course, she's got such strong family values.

06:12She just really wanted him to remember the names of her children,

06:16you know?

06:17I mean, that's, like, basic info, surely.

06:19It is basic info.

06:20But I do like Paul.

06:22Oh, I love Paul.

06:22I really do.

06:23And I think he was very honest.

06:26I don't know what love is.

06:27But I'm here on this experiment.

06:29And I want to find out.

06:30Yeah.

06:31You know, we're two weeks in.

06:32Could you give me time?

06:33I think there could have been a bit more time.

06:36But in this experiment, you also don't have time.

06:39You don't have time.

06:40And this is kind of like the whole premise of it.

06:43Go into the N.A.O.

06:44You're saying your I do.

06:45You're getting married at first.

06:46Roll your sleeves up and get into it.

06:47And like Anita said, she's not got time to waste.

06:49No, no.

06:50And they have left as friends and Paul's ready to get back on that golf course.

06:54But in better news, love is in the air.

06:57Because Maeve and Joe, really, we had our first L-bomb for the season.

07:03And I genuinely think I'm, well, I fall in love with you.

07:06I do love you too.

07:11Wasn't that gorgeous?

07:12The whole series.

07:13I love Maeve and Joe.

07:14I love Maeve and Joe.

07:16At the beginning, I didn't think it was going to work.

07:17Oh, and it's working.

07:19And it is working.

07:21It's going to be a great one.

07:23And I tell you what, it's not just them.

07:25We also had Bailey and Rebecca.

07:27And of course, Bailey is also feeling the love.

07:32Yeah.

07:32I do love you.

07:33I am in love with you.

07:34Yeah.

07:34So, yeah.

07:35And I feel like...

07:36Rebecca's not quite ready to say the L word.

07:43But what she did say, that I think's got a lot of substance, is I can't imagine Bailey

07:48not being in my life.

07:50Oh.

07:51I mean, that's almost even more special.

07:54She's found her alpha.

07:55Yeah.

07:55She's found her alpha.

07:57And let's talk about the other couples.

07:58Expert Week revealed that Julia, Ruth and Tavani have very contrasting values.

08:04Grace and Ashley have been hitting some hurdles around communication.

08:07So, let's see if their journey improves during In Nors Week.

08:11Lee got a little jealous and realised that she and Liam might be more than just friends.

08:16And Kira and David are super smitten and obviously chose to stay.

08:20Yes.

08:21Very soon, we're going to be joined by our fabulous expert, Charlene, and beautiful bride, Sarah.

08:26And I really want her to like me.

08:28Let's make sure she can see my tattoos.

08:30Sarah and Charlene, welcome to Maths UK, it's official.

08:51How exciting.

08:52What a handsome quartet.

08:54Gorgeous, aren't we?

08:56Look at this.

08:57Dazzling, dazzling.

09:00Now, I just want to start with you.

09:03This is going to be a little bit of ping pong.

09:04I've got lots of questions.

09:05Don't we, David?

09:06We do.

09:07We do.

09:08So, let's start with you, Sarah.

09:10Now, what made you apply or go on married at First Arch?

09:15So, my dating life has been a bit of a shambles, can't lie.

09:20Aberdeen dating pool is quite limited.

09:22And I thought, why not?

09:23I was given the opportunity and I, yeah, took it in my stride and went, let's give this a go.

09:30And see what happens.

09:31Yeah.

09:32Go ahead, girl.

09:32I love that.

09:33I love that.

09:33Just throw yourself in and just go for it.

09:35Absolutely.

09:36Yeah.

09:37Definitely.

09:38Charlene, could you just explain maybe what made Sarah and Dean a good match?

09:43Yeah, absolutely.

09:43Well, they've both got so much energy.

09:45I think that's like the key thing, right?

09:47So, they've got so much energy.

09:48They've got integrity.

09:49They love life.

09:51And I think we just sort of thought, well, they would just be so great together.

09:54And we know, of course, for Sarah, that she hasn't had much luck with men.

09:58Yes.

09:59And, you know, some of the men that she's chosen haven't given her the love that she deserves.

10:03So, we felt that Dean would be the perfect person there.

10:06Straight out of the prison gate.

10:08No more of that.

10:08I love that as well, isn't it?

10:10I love it.

10:11We've actually got him here live today.

10:15Welcome, Dean.

10:17Charlene knows, but I'd love to ask you why it's important sometimes to put together people

10:23that are quite opposites.

10:26Yeah.

10:26You know, why do opposites attract?

10:27Yeah.

10:28Well, I think the thing is, it's not always a case of complete opposites.

10:31And I think, you know, because we've seen two very different types with Dean and with Sarah,

10:35the assumption is that we've put two people that are very different.

10:38But we also know that there are a lot of things that they have in common.

10:41And that was the bit that we felt like would work really well.

10:44And sometimes, you know, and we've often spoken about the importance of kind of what you need

10:49from someone, not necessarily just what you want.

10:51Yeah.

10:51Because what we know is that what you want has got your merit aside.

10:54Yeah, not worked.

10:55And that's what makes you the expert.

10:58And everybody.

11:00Julie.

11:00Julie Brough.

11:01We're just so obsessed with her.

11:03We're so obsessed with her.

11:05Now, Sarah, of course, Dean had a lot of songs and raps.

11:09He did.

11:10Yes.

11:10And I'm sure you've heard a lot more than we saw on camera.

11:13What was the weirdest rap that he came up with?

11:16What was it about?

11:17Oh, gosh.

11:18I mean, there were quite a few in the Maldives, I have to say.

11:20And I would hear him, yeah, doing a lot in the shower as well.

11:25God bless him.

11:26On honeymoon, Dean and I had a really, really fun time.

11:29There was loads of laughs, loads of fun.

11:31I am a musical theatre girly.

11:33So I like singing, guys.

11:35I enjoy it.

11:36Just, you know, the constant rapping.

11:38It did get a little bit.

11:39A lot.

11:39But it was a lot.

11:40It was a lot.

11:40Yeah, it was a lot.

11:41Yeah, which is fair.

11:42Which I think is fair.

11:44Because we also say that Aloe Vera was a good joke.

11:46Oh, I literally laughed.

11:48I was like, I love the Aloe Vera.

11:50That was so funny.

11:50I did enjoy that as well.

11:52So, no, there was lots of, yeah, fun, amazing, fun times

11:56where we are singing together.

11:57We're enjoying ourselves.

11:58And, yeah.

11:59Yeah, I had a really good time.

11:59Because you were a fun time girl.

12:00Exactly.

12:01You loved it last.

12:02Yeah, exactly.

12:03I can feel that from you.

12:04So, you know, we saw a moment at the dinner party

12:06where a lot of the couples were really getting on

12:09and there was a bit of smoochy, wasn't there, and all of that.

12:11Was it hard not to compare yourself?

12:15Yeah, naturally in that environment.

12:17I mean, it's already quite a stressful environment already.

12:20So, I think seeing that obviously was difficult.

12:22Emotions are running high.

12:24I maybe said or, you know, looked at things a certain way.

12:27And, yeah, it's hard to watch as well.

12:30Yeah.

12:31And there's something about you.

12:33You cannot hide your face expression.

12:35Oh, my gosh.

12:35I know I can't, can I?

12:37Say it all.

12:37Them eyes.

12:38There is no...

12:39Oh, the eyes!

12:41Some people just say it all on the face and you are one of them.

12:44Like, I didn't realise just...

12:46Yeah, I mean, I've been told that I was expressive,

12:48but there's expressive and then there's Sa's expressive.

12:51Like, she is expressive, darling.

12:53Yeah, she hides nothing.

12:55Yeah, people know where they stand with you, right?

12:56So, that's a positive thing.

12:58Exactly, yes, definitely.

12:58Yeah, yeah.

12:59So, Charlene, our couples are all moving at really different paces when it comes to intimacy.

13:06Right.

13:07Does that tell us anything about the strength of their relationship?

13:11Not really.

13:11I mean, in most relationships, you rarely get a time where both parties want the same thing at the same time, right?

13:18So, it is quite normal that maybe one person's ready for a bit more physical intimacy than the other person.

13:25But I think within this process, people sort of see that as a marker, as like, how strong is my relationship?

13:31But actually, with healthy communication, there's nothing wrong with sort of working out when you're going to move forward from an intimacy point of view.

13:38And, of course, emotional intimacy is also really important.

13:40So, you can work on getting to know each other, being vulnerable.

13:44You know, we've seen that with some of our couples that they've spent quality time together and that's really helping to move forward.

13:48And that's why I did respect Kieran David as well, because, you know, they said in the gay community, we're often, you know, quickly at us on the, you know, the intimacy level.

13:58And they really wanted to create that foundation and the emotional intimacy first.

14:03But, yeah, it's just interesting to observe that.

14:06Absolutely.

14:07Absolutely.

14:07An intimacy coach.

14:08I know.

14:09So, Sarah, at the commitment ceremony, the experts pulled you up about gossiping at the dinner party.

14:16Yes.

14:16And when you heard that, how did that make you feel?

14:20Yeah, not good at all.

14:22And on reflection, looking back, and even at the time, I deeply regret my behaviour that night.

14:28It was not something I am proud of.

14:30And, you know, I completely hold my hands up and say, I messed up.

14:33I shouldn't have done it.

14:34I felt really, really bad for Dean.

14:37You know, apologise to him.

14:38And, yeah, it was really hard.

14:40It's been hard watching it back.

14:42And, yeah, I've definitely learnt a lot from it.

14:45And it's definitely not something that I'm proud of at all.

14:48And this is the heart and the soul of this show, is that it holds up an incredible mirror to us, our blind spots, the parts of ourselves that we can work and do better.

15:01And I just commend you immensely for being accountable, for holding that, and for doing better next time.

15:07Yes, thank you.

15:08So, well done.

15:09And also to say, we've all been guilty, right, of having those conversations with a friend and kind of going a bit overboard in terms about, you know, interpretation of a situation.

15:20I do want to defend you a little bit, if I'm honest.

15:22Okay, yeah.

15:23I do, I do.

15:23Yes.

15:23Because I've seen you've been getting a lot of, a lot of this and that.

15:27Listen, on the honeymoon, you know what you said was wrong.

15:31Yeah, 100%.

15:31You pulled your hands up, you don't need to keep going on about it.

15:34Yeah, what she said was wrong, blah, blah, blah.

15:36She said it, she said it, she said it, she'd apologise.

15:38But, we were talking about this earlier, weren't we?

15:41You've come into this experience where you are marrying someone, you're going to have your heart set on

15:48that this is going to be the love of your life.

15:51So, you're then put into a position where, unfortunately, you're not 100% feeling it, which is also fine.

15:58But then you're then surrounded by the rest of the people at the dinner party who are getting on really well.

16:04Of course you're going to be feeling some kind of way about that.

16:08Of course you are.

16:09I would.

16:10Yeah.

16:11You would be, you would be a little bit jealous.

16:12Of course you would.

16:13That's like a natural feeling.

16:14Like, I'd be upset that everybody else is getting on, but I'm just not there with my husband.

16:19Yeah, yeah.

16:20So, I kind of get what you're saying.

16:21And you were the girlies.

16:22Yeah, I was, yeah, I know.

16:23Guys, chill out, she's having a goss with the girlies.

16:25We all do it.

16:26I agree.

16:27I do think there is something about that, that it's healthy to kind of process what you're feeling.

16:31I think what we were trying to help Sarah to understand, though, was the impact of that on Dean.

16:35Dean, yeah.

16:36And like I said, Sarah acknowledged that straight away, but it was more, you know, if you're sharing your views and thoughts about someone, just be aware that actually they might hear some of this.

16:46And words are really powerful.

16:48So powerful.

16:49They're spells.

16:50Yeah.

16:50And just how gracious Dean was.

16:53Absolutely.

16:53And that journey of your open, honest communication.

16:57Yeah, yeah, absolutely.

16:57And what, Shalene, what did you notice about Dean and Sarah in the intimacy workshop?

17:02Do you know what?

17:03I think that she...

17:04Do you know what's really lovely about watching the two of them?

17:10I think just the respect that they have for each other and that they were willing to just try anything.

17:15Now, you know, most people know that I'm very adventurous and I'm like, hey, let's try this.

17:19Let's add a little bit of this.

17:20And they were both up for it, which was so great.

17:22And they were laughing and they had so much fun.

17:24So, and that's the thing about intimacy.

17:26It should be playful.

17:27And sometimes people forget.

17:28You know, instead they sort of see it as this very serious thing that you have to do because you're in a relationship.

17:34Yeah.

17:34We're not just getting in and doing the jackhammer.

17:37Let's get out the tools and the bits and bobs and splash it round a bit.

17:42Yeah, bring the playful bits back.

17:44Yeah.

17:45And they did that.

17:46Yeah, we did.

17:46It was fun.

17:47It was a bit of warm up.

17:48Yeah, we did.

17:50See what, you know, what tantalises each other.

17:53Yeah, it was good fun.

17:54It was good fun.

17:55And Sarah, after the Experts Week, what changed for you and Dean?

18:00I think Experts Week really allowed us to take our relationship into that next level.

18:06I think it was really important for us to explore that intimacy side because at that point we'd really not had much in terms of that way.

18:13So it definitely strengthened it from that, took it to the next level.

18:16And yeah, it just allowed us to develop even more, which you guys will soon see.

18:20So I can't wait to see more.

18:23I'm looking forward to seeing you all.

18:25So let's play a game.

18:27Now, Charlene, I hope you don't mind.

18:28I snuck into your intimacy table, took myself a little, you know, trick or treat.

18:36I have borrowed your game.

18:38Fill in the blanks.

18:39Woo!

18:42Sarah, the whole idea with this, it's a bit quick fire.

18:45Yeah, OK.

18:45So you've just got to answer the first thing that comes out of you.

18:48OK.

18:48You'll see how we go.

18:49OK.

18:49You kick it off, don't you?

18:50Right.

18:51Are you ready, Sarah?

18:51I'm ready, baby.

18:52OK.

18:53My favourite thing about Dean is...

18:56How funny he is.

18:57I love that.

18:58But, OK, I was surprised by...

19:01Um...

19:02Oh, Dean's rap at the wedding.

19:06At the first commitment ceremony, I felt...

19:11Um...

19:12Overwhelmed.

19:14That was overwhelming.

19:15Yeah.

19:16I wish I could change.

19:18The dinner party.

19:19Yeah, and the comments in the Maldives.

19:22Yeah.

19:22Good shout.

19:23Yeah.

19:24Right.

19:25The item I wanted most on Charlene's table of treats was...

19:29Oh!

19:30The candy thong.

19:32Absolutely.

19:32Yeah.

19:34They were good.

19:35I wish Dean would get a tattoo of...

19:39My face.

19:40No, I'm joking.

19:40I'm joking.

19:41I'm joking.

19:42I'm joking.

19:42I was surprised to find out...

19:45Where we were going on our honeymoon.

19:47That was a nice surprise.

19:48Yeah.

19:49You got a nice destination.

19:50Yeah, we did.

19:51It really did.

19:51It was gorgeous.

19:53My highlight was...

19:55Beat in Charlene's.

19:56Yeah!

19:57Your favourite, your most favourite former maths bride.

20:02Lucinda, baby!

20:04She says all the right things.

20:06Yay!

20:07Good answer.

20:09It's now time for our commitment ceremony.

20:13Ooh!

20:14OK.

20:15OK.

20:15Now, you're going to have to think about this decision very carefully.

20:19I've got a good track record of past contestants staying.

20:23No pressure.

20:24I hope you've had a good time.

20:27Absolutely.

20:28So, you can write it down, whether you're going to stay or leave.

20:30OK.

20:31OK.

20:32Smiley faces, love hearts, your usual contacts and emojis and pictures and starlights.

20:38OK.

20:39So, do you want to stay or leave?

20:44Let's start with you, Sarah.

20:46OK.

20:46I have had an absolute blast.

20:48It has been so much fun.

20:50And, guys, I'm going to stay.

20:52Oh!

20:54You're not going back to Scotland?

20:56No, I'm staying here.

20:57Good.

20:58You're stuck with me.

20:59This has been my absolute dream, being in the presence of you, Lucinda, who I know you

21:05are, like, maths gold.

21:06I can't, baby.

21:06Right back at you.

21:08Oh, bless you.

21:08Right back at you.

21:09Definitely maths gold here.

21:11So, it's so lovely to see you.

21:12So gorgeous to be here.

21:13So, I feel like I could be here forever.

21:15So, this is so exciting for me to do this, because normally I'm on the other side.

21:18So, I'm going to stay, yeah.

21:22Woo!

21:22Oh!

21:24Stay yay, yeah.

21:26Yeah.

21:26And the old smiley face.

21:29There's a smiley face as well, yeah.

21:30I feel like, you know, with our brides and grooms, they're always so creative with what

21:34they write here.

21:35Stay yay is great.

21:36Stay yay.

21:37Stay yay.

21:38Stay yay.

21:39Stay yay.

21:40Thank you, guys.

21:40So, it's been a bit of a difficult one for me today.

21:45Okay.

21:47I've really had to think about it.

21:49Yeah, yeah.

21:51I've really had to think about it for sure.

21:54Obviously, speaking about the intimacy as well, got me going a bit.

21:59Would have got the waters flowing.

22:00No, just the juice.

22:01Yeah, yeah, for sure.

22:03Obviously, speaking to Sarah as well, icon.

22:06Right.

22:06But do you know what?

22:08Okay.

22:08Okay, I'm going to stay and slay.

22:13Stay and slay.

22:14Stay and slay.

22:16Stay and slay.

22:16Yeah, baby.

22:17Three saves.

22:19Yay.

22:20So good.

22:21I've absolutely loved having you on the couch.

22:25What a blast.

22:26It's been lovely.

22:28Mavs UK 2025.

22:31Here we are.

22:32Here we go.

22:33Yeah.

22:34Thanks so much, David, Charlene and Sarah.

22:39Our remaining couples are going to be put to the test next week for in-laws week.

22:46Will Nellie and Stephen be able to move on?

22:49Will the arrival of new couples shake up the group?

22:52And will Leah ever get her candle wax massage?

22:57Join me back here next week with one of our favourite TV couples, Marcus and Misha, and another one of our newlyweds, because we are definitely going to need to debrief.

23:07Now, how can I kill some time before the next episode of Mavs?

23:12Fancy a round of golf, Paul?

23:21Appreciate it.

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