MARRIED At First Sight UK fans are furious over a groom who clearly ‘hates’ the wife the experts have matched him with.
Casper Todd, 34, expressed his frustration over being matched with his bride Emma Barnes, 31, just one week into the process.
The gardener showed no affection towards Emma or even smiled throughout the first commitment ceremony on Thursday night.
The couple sat very far apart from each other while sitting on the infamous couch as they faced a grilling from the relationship experts.
Casper admitted he didn’t feel a “sexual spark” with Emma after she wore a bikini for the first time on their honeymoon in Jamaica.
He made it clear that he prefers a “petite woman” over a curvaceous size 14 figure.
He told Emma: “I haven’t felt that spark I was hoping to feel… I have rarely gone for the curvier person.”
When Emma asked: “Do you think I’m sexy?”
Casper replied with a very straight forward: “No.”
Casper also confessed to being turned off by Emma after comparing the sales manager to his twin sister, Daisy, saying the two have similar personalities and mannerisms.
He then blamed the experts for setting him up to fail, insisting he and Emma are “different on so many levels.”
He said: “I don’t understand how the process got me to Emma. We are so different on so many levels.
“I don’t understand and I don’t get it and it’s really frustrating because this is my life you are f***ing with.”
Expert Charlene Douglas quizzed him on whether he has given it enough time to get to know Emma on a deeper level, before adding they need to “work on building a friendship.”
While Paul Brunson pointed out Casper is looking for negatives because the physical attraction is so low.
He added there are many reasons they “should be together” and “be strong together,” such as their “disorganised attachment style.”
Mafs couples that have stood the test of time
Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.
The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam’s Doncaster home.
Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.
Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.
Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out – and excited for everything to come.”
Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.
Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.
“While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.
“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’
“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”
Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.
Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna’s vegan lifestyle, the show’s first same sex pairing are still going strong.
They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.
Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: “We’re not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship.”
But, Casper was unconvinced and stated: “This isn’t anywhere near where I wanted it to be.”
When it came to the decision, Emma chose to stay in the experiment as she said she “doesn’t give up on the first hurdle.”
Despite saying he’s “not happy,” Casper also chose to stay and work on his marriage for another week.
Meanwhile, MAFS viewers were left furious after witnessing Casper’s obvious anger towards Emma during the commitment ceremony.
Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – one viewer said: “One thing I’ve learned from Married at First Sight is how scary men are when they don’t find a woman attractive.
“If they’re matched with a woman they don’t instantly fancy it’s almost like they feel entitled to HATE her and show her no respect at all.”
Another added: “Casper doesn’t just hate Emma, he hates women who are confident in their power.
“Casper’s sister is a strong confident woman and because he feels inadequate and insecure, he hates her.”
A third penned: “No honestly. Casper doesn’t just “not like” Emma. He actually hates her. HATES her guts. It’s actually hard to watch!”
Married and First Sight UK airs Monday to Thursday on E4 from 9pm.
