Married At First Sight UK viewers were left flabbergasted at last night’s episode (Monday 27 Sept.) as Franky made a comment to his wife and mother-of-two Marilyse that his ideal match “wouldn’t have kids,” which offended Marilyse.
The remaining couples went on their final dates in last night’s episode, but the romantic date between Franky and Marilyse soon fizzled out when Franky made a remark that his future wife ideally wouldn’t have kids.
Franky, who has lived in Dubai for the past 16 years, has previously announced that he would leave his life in Dubai and move back to the UK to be with Marilyse, as she would be unable to uproot her life and move there with her two teenage children. But, his future move has left Marilyse concerned as she feels as though it’s put a lot of pressure on her and the relationship.
Marilyse admitted last night that: “‘I hope I haven’t disappointed you that I do have children and that I can’t move to Dubai.”
“Everybody in life says ideally this and ideally that. I also said ideally maybe she doesn’t have kids,” Franky responded.
Marilyse was shocked at Franky’s comment, telling the cameras privately that: “To be honest with you, I was offended because, you know, I have got children and I don’t want that to be a problem. I don’t like to waste time. Maybe we’re not meant to be. Maybe this isn’t right for me.”
“Obviously I didn’t realise that ideally you didn’t want someone with children,” Marilyse said to Franky back at their date.
"Just for your age I would expect someone that you met to have had kids,” she added.
Franky was honest with her and revealed that before the experiment he thought that his future wife could potentially move to Dubai with him, which worried Marilyse as she claimed that he’s been disappointed twice- first, by her having kids and now her not wanting to move to Dubai. But Franky reassured her that she had beaten his ideals and that if he didn’t want to move back to the UK, he wouldn’t be doing it.
Fans on Twitter were left astonished at Franky’s comments and the awkward way he went about it…
Franky: "Ideally she doesn't have kids" #MAFSUK pic.twitter.com/AQ5PhdI8IrSeptember 27, 2021
Franky lemme get this straight. You're on your way to falling in love with Marylise but you just uttered that you preferred soine who doesn't have kids. #MAFSUK pic.twitter.com/JkiRWHLBF9September 27, 2021
Did Franky really just say “ideally he wanted someone without kids”?? Jesus, someone needs to tell him he’s 47, not 27!! 🤦🏻♀️ #MAFSUKSeptember 27, 2021
Franky “ideally maybe she wouldn’t have kids”, you’re in your forties! The chances of an age appropriate partner with that “ideally” is gonna be slim! (Or were you wanting someone younger and the “ideally” would become more likely?) #mafsukSeptember 27, 2021
Franky: I’ve been waiting for the right time to drop in the fact that I hate the fact that you have kids.Me: Smooth. As ever.#MarriedAtFirstSightUK #MAFSUKSeptember 27, 2021
Franky: ideally someone that didn’t have children 😳 #MAFSUK #MAFS pic.twitter.com/GUwLz6o3ITSeptember 27, 2021
eeeeek ideally she doesnt have kids #MAFSUK u didnt need to say it frankySeptember 27, 2021
Ideally, Franky should have mentioned the fact Marilyse having kids was going to be a problem for him.#MAFSUK #MarriedatfirstsightUK #MarriedatfirstsightSeptember 27, 2021
In tonight’s episode, the remaining couples reunite for the last time at the final dinner party, but the celebrations are quickly interrupted when the honesty box arrives delivering some hard-hitting questions.
Married at First Sight UK continues tonight on E4 at 9pm — see our TV Guide for full listings.
