Grace Flees Married At First Sight UK Ceremony in Tears as Fans Debate 'Mismatch' with Ashley

Grace fled the ceremony in tears minutes after meeting the groom, Ashley, on the second episode of Married At First Sight UK, as the E4 dating show pressed on with its tenth season. The week’s schedule begins with the two weddings from the opening episode, where Dean and Sarah and Davide and Keye tied the knot, before four new participants prepared to marry a stranger. The moment marked another high-profile moment in a season already drawing attention for its contested pairings and late-in-the-process nerves.

Midwife Grace, 31, from Norwich, and Ashley, 35, an operations director from Bridgend, appeared to be settling in as they exchanged vows and greeted their guests. Yet in a cutaway, Grace voiced reservations that hinted at a rougher path ahead: "I wouldn’t say he’s my type." She then walked out of frame, telling the camera crew, "I just don’t know how I feel, I don’t want to do this, I’m sorry." After a tense interlude, she returned and decided to give the marriage another chance as the ceremony continued.

The mood shifted during the wedding photos. Ashley remained positive, insisting he was ready to get to know his bride, even as awkward moments surfaced. "It is a bit awkward, but I’m really looking forward to just getting to know her!" he said. The photographer pressed for a celebratory kiss to mark the union, but Grace remained cautious about public displays of affection. When the kiss finally happened, she was visibly uncomfortable, telling Ashley she doesn’t do PDA. Off camera, Ashley acknowledged the setback, saying it felt like a knock back because he likes affection and hoped for a warmer response.

Online reaction was swift and polarized. Viewers flooded social media with mixed assessments, with many branding Grace as dramatic and questioning the decision to join a format that pairs strangers. Some posts urged Grace to give Ashley a chance, while others defended the groom and argued that he deserves a partner who shows clear enthusiasm. One observer wrote, I actually feel sorry for him, while another asked, Why did she agree to go on this show? The ensuing conversations reflected a broader debate about whether viewers should expect instantaneous romance in a format designed to test compatibility under pressure.

The episode’s focal point—Grace and Ashley—adds to a broader context of this season’s cast. The lineup lists Grace as a 31-year-old midwife from Norwich and Ashley as a 35-year-old operations director from Bridgend, among other contestants who range in age and occupation. The show’s premise remains: strangers are matched by experts and proceed to wed, with cameras documenting the often unpredictable dynamics that follow.

Married at First Sight UK airs on E4, and episodes are available for streaming as fans continue to track how the couples navigate the process. The public conversation around Grace and Ashley’s pairing underscores the series’ ongoing challenge to balance expert matchmaking with viewers’ expectations for romance, compatibility, and television drama.