MAFS UK's Kieran and Kristina have fans wondering if they're still together after recent episodes saw Kieran mulling over whether the couple's relationship is purely platonic or not.
On an episode of Married at First Sight UK from October 30, Kieran confessed he had doubts over their marriage, saying “I'm not going to lead you on because I do care about you. At the minute, I'm in that grey area where I'm thinking is this a friendship, or is this more? All I can do is be honest with you. But I'm really, really grateful and thankful for everything.”
Eek. How did we get here?
Taking to Instagram Stories to comment on the episode, MAFS UK's Kieran explained that while "It’s a hard watch," he was frustrated “with the editing” because he was “told on the sofa to write these down,"
He added, " I haven’t just written these off my own back – I wouldn’t ever do that. I was told to do that by the experts as part of my task.”
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Meanwhile, Kristina also stepped in to defend Kieran via her own Insta Story, posting the caption:
"I really appreciate all your concerns and support, the love I have received is just incredible and I'm very grateful. It was very tough for me at the time going through this and I'm proud of how I handled the situation. But some of the comments against Kieran are not okay. Yes he was very bold with some of his comments, but he was being honest and stayed true to himself, which is the only thing I ever asked of him. So please, before you comment, think before you hit the send button. We are only human with raw emotions. Him of all people doesn't deserve this."
So are Kieran and Kristina still together? Here's what we know about the latest on the couple's relationship.
Kieran and Kristina's MAFS UK journey so far
Kristina and Kieran's first meeting on the show definitely made for dramatic watching – particularly given that Kieran chose to greet his lucky bride with some completely terrifying fake teeth at the altar.
“This could really end up bad, but I just want to know if this girl's fun,” Kieran explained in a voiceover.
When his future wife, Kristina, saw him grinning, she gasped, “Oh my God!”
“You alright? You okay?” he said as she laughed in terror at the altar.
“These teeth. What the f***,” said Kristina in a voiceover.
We think we speak for all MAFS UK viewers when we say that we breathed a collective sigh of relief as Kristina began laughing when Kieran's teeth prank was revealed, with us all desperately hoping they would be able to kindle a relationship through their shared loves of animals and the great outdoors.
It seemed like the couple's relationship was going from strength to strength, though recent episodes saw Kieran opening up about his fears over “wasting time with the wrong person” following similar experiences in previous relationships.
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We're getting mixed messages.
Are Kristina and Kieran still together?
MAFS UK fans were left with a lot of uncertainty over the future of the couple's relationship following the most recent set of episodes in which Kieran confesses his doubts over whether the pair's bond is strictly platonic or not.
This comes following further speculation earlier last week after Kieran was seen on a night out with fellow MAFS UK cast member Polly, particularly given that accidental peck the two shared at the dinner table in one of the earlier episodes.
Kieran has since addressed the kiss between him and Polly in an Instagram caption which read "Did someone say “let’s get fucked up and have a dramatic dinner party?” I might have ACCIDENTALLY pecked another bride on the LIPS 😳. #woops
@kristinagoodsell has the patience of a saint, and I’m super grateful for her."
Ahead of Wednesday night's episode Kieran also spoke out against trolls, saying "If you can’t say anything nice say nothing at all… we have all been brave enough to take part in this experiment and completely open up our hearts to the world… and until you’ve sat on that sofa facing the experts… and understand that TV is edited… you can.. not.. judge."
As with all Married at First Sight seasons, couples are asked to keep their relationship status on the DL until the show's conclusion so as not to spoil anything for viewers.
While we can't say for certain whether the two are still together, both currently follow one another on Instagram, suggesting the couple are at least on good terms with one another. Better still, in a recent interview the pair said they were “perfectly matched”.
Watch this space!
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