MATT and Daniel made reality television history as Married At First Sight UK’s first ever same-sex couple.
The couples romance blossomed on screen, but are Matt and Daniel still together off screen? Here’s everything you need to know.
Are Matt and Daniel still together?
The pair’s final vows aired on the penultimate episode of the 2021 season, and it was revealed that the lovebirds had decided to finish the show as a couple.
Matt told Dan: “You’re my best friend and my partner in crime, and most importantly the partner I want in my life.
“Let’s continue this incredible and amazing journey together and I will always have your back, and you will always have my heart.”
Dan replied: “The truth of the matter is I am in love with you.”
The couple had voiced concerns over living arrangements, with Daniel based in Northern Ireland and Matt living in Leeds and both not keen on relocating.
The pair finally decided that the distance was too much and Matt relocated to Northern Island to be with Daniel – and the couple still remain blissfuly happy in their relationship.
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Speaking to Belfast Live Daniel opened up about his appearance on the reality series and said it was the ‘best decision ever’.
He said: “It was the best decision I ever could have made, It was during Covid, I’m lucky I had a good experience.
”The show was a real whirlwind adventure. I went in with true intentions to find someone who I could spend the rest of my life with and lo and behold, it worked out just as I hoped, if not better.”
He also revealed that the couple run Wildbay Retreats together – an all-inclusive wellness meditation business.
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The couple have also shared their plans to “get married for real” in the near future and maybe one day start their own family.
What happened between Matt and Daniel on Married at First Sight UK?
From the get go, Matt and Daniel hit it off straight away after being matched by the panel of relationship experts.
And they were one of the few couples to say “I love you” and rise above the drama during their time on the show.
Earlier on in the series, the couples returned from their honeymoons and were reunited for the first ever dinner party.
Their honeymoon in Mexico seemed to go off without a hitch and the couple enjoyed their time together.
However, eagle-eyed viewers quickly realised that Matt and Daniel were missing, however – and it didn’t escape the notice of their fellow contestants, either.
Morag asked: “Hey guys, one second, where’s Daniel and Matt? Where are they? They should have been here by now.”
The couples began to speculate that the pair had left the show, with Tayah saying: “My gut is telling me that they have walked.”
Matt and Daniel finally contacted the rest of the contestants towards the end of the show.
Daniel rang Morag to tell her he and Daniel wouldn’t be attending the dinner and cryptically said: “We will tell you when we next see you.”
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In the end, it turned out that the couple got caught up in some honeymoon logistics when they returned from Mexico in April 2021.
By the end of the season, both Matt and Dan were happy to remain as a couple and leave together to continue their relationship away from the cameras.
