- Channel 4 is embroiled in significant controversy after two women alleged they were raped by their on-screen partners during the production of Married at First Sight UK.
- A third woman has also claimed she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act by her partner on the show, with these allegations brought to light by a BBC investigation.
- The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has called for a thorough investigation into the serious claims made against the programme.
- In response to the allegations, Channel 4 has removed all episodes of Married at First Sight UK from its streaming and linear services, alongside its associated social media channels.
- The fate of the eleventh season, which has already been filmed and was scheduled for broadcast this autumn, is now uncertain following the unfolding controversy. However, MAFS Australia, is still available to watch on the Channel 4 website.
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