"Married At First Sight UK Spin-Off Hits the Ground Running with Honeymoon Hotel Bookings as C4 Confirms Air Date!"

DESPITE the main show being hit with sexual assault claims by former stars, a new Married At First Sight spin-off is still ploughing ahead.

Earlier this weekfrom their on-screen husbands, with two of the women claiming they were raped during filming.

Married At First Sight bosses are ‘confident’ the show’s spin-off is still set to go ahead, despite the current accusations against the original series Credit: Channel 9 The broadcaster is undergoing an external review into the show’s welfare after two women accused their on-screen husbands of rape and one claimed she was sexually assaulted Credit: Channel 4

Following this, the show has been removed from its streaming platform and is said

However, The Sun can reveal that bosses are confident the upcoming spin-off, Second Marriage At First Sight, will be going ahead, and honeymoon hotels for the couples are already being booked.

The from the opposite country, in a second bid to find love at the altar.

A show source said that bosses are “confident” it will be going ahead.

Shona Manderson told the BBC about her experience on the show and accused her ‘husband’ of sexual misconduct Credit: BBC Her partner at the time, Brad Skelly, has denied the allegations, as have the other two anonymous grooms who were accused Credit: Instagram

They told The Sun: “Even though they’re only in pre-production everyone seems very confident Second Marriage At First Sight show will go ahead – to the extent that they’ve booked the honeymoon hotels for all the couples.”

However, after the allegations towards the UK show, made to the spin-off by production company CPL.

A source said: “CPL are doing all they can to make Second Marriage At First Sight go ahead, however they are looking at major format changes following the rape and sexual assault allegations.

“One of the options being discussed by production is having separate female and male sleeping quarters.

“It would mean all the brides and grooms will live in the same accommodation as they do now, but the women and men will sleep separately come bedtime.

“Logistics are still being discussed but it could be via two bedroom apartments or more of a ‘Love Island‘ villa style set-up with shared bedroom for women, and a shared bedroom for men.”

A spokesperson for the show also said: “Whilst we’re in pre-production, we’ve not yet begun filming on Second Marriage at First Sight.”

Earlier this week Channel 4 announced it is conducting an external review into contributor welfare on UK.

The spokesperson added: “Any findings from our review will be incorporated into the production.”

During the BBC Panorama documentary about the show, two unnamed brides , while 2023 star waived her right to anonymity and accused her ex Bradley Skelly of sexual misconduct.

She claimed he ejaculated inside her without consent during the show.

All three men deny the claims against them. In a statement to the BBC, Bradley said he categorically denies “any allegations of sexual misconduct” or that he was “controlling”.

He said their relationship: “was based on mutual consent, care and affection.”

While Channel 4 and CPL have said that the welfare protocols are robust and comprehensive.

Priya Dogra, Chief Executive of Channel 4 said: “I want to express my sympathy to contributors who have clearly been distressed after taking part in Married at First Sight UK. The wellbeing of our contributors is always of paramount importance.”