A MAFS UK star has revealed he has gone back to school and also quit dating – two years after failing to find love on show.
Thomas Kriaris shot to fame in 2023 when he was married off to on the famous E4 matchmaking show.
MAFS star Thomas Kriaris has revealed he has quit fame to go back to school
Thomas married Rozz Darlington on MAFS 2023
The pair ended up splitting when the show drew to a close
In a short clip posted on , showed himself working on his computer.
Over the top of the video he wrote: “In the last year I’ve given up alcohol, stopped dating, banned fast food, cut down my caffeine, studied like a dog, and I’ve never gfelt better.”
In the comments below, Thomas revealed he had headed back to school.
Asked by a fan what he was studying, he replied: “My diploma in regulated financial planning.”
FINDING FAME ON MAFS
Thomas found fame on in 2023, when he married Rozz.
While the former couple had their sweet moments on the dating show, things weren’t meant to be and they split up at an emotional final commitment ceremony.
The florist tearfully told her husband it was “not fair” to be with him when she had doubts – but all was not as it appeared.
According to Thomas, was already over by that point, but producers had ‘convinced him’ to stay with his wife until the .
It was one of many times he claims the show’s team intervened in , including allegedly “pressuring” Rozz to request to leave the process two weeks in a row.
He told The Sun last year: “We felt the pressure from other people including producers and some cast members, who didn’t want to leave the show first.
“We were in their targets and they targeted the person I was with quite unfairly, encouraging her to put leave – especially from producers, which isn’t fair, they did it two weeks in a row.
“Later, I wanted to leave immediately after the homestays.
“I don’t know how but the producers convinced me to stay for the final commitment ceremony.
“I guess the producers and TV crew become your friends and I remember going, ‘What do I get from putting myself in a situation that’s going to make it tougher for her when she’s made a decision?’
Rozz and Thomas turned up the heat later in the show, but it wasn’t to be
“We had that exit scene in her home, we said goodbye. I said, ‘Why did I need to do more?’
“They said I would regret it and I guess I felt obligated to finish because of the show.”
DATING AFTER MAFS
Thomas previously spilled the beans on the disastrous time he has had with his love life since MAFS ended.
“Dating has been a nightmare, it’s easier not to do it,” he told the Sun last year.
“It’s easier to chill with my cats, they don’t chat back or insult me.”
MAFS cast so far
- Bailey – a footballing dad-of-one
- Keye – a hunky model and blogger
- Steve – a true Geordie lad
- Leah – a glam business consultant
- Leisha – a dental practise manager
