A MARRIED At First Sight groom looks set to quit the experiment after making a very telling comment.
Alex Henry has already come under fire from a group of women who clubbed together to petition Channel 4 to axe him.
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But in the latest episode of the E4 show, he appeared to suggest that he could be making an early exit following an explosive row with wife Holly.
All the couples were reunited for the first dinner party of the series and there was already tears and tantrums from many of the newlyweds fresh from their argument-filled honeymoons.
Alex had previously expressed how his lack of “fatherly instincts” may prove a barrier in his marriage to Holly as a result of her being a mother-of-two.
These concerns spilled over into the dinner party when fellow bride Polly clashed with Alex as she urged him to be honest and open about what he can handle in the marriage.
It saw him shut Polly down, a conversation that was witnessed by his wife.
Immediately taking issue with what he said, Holly saw red and snapped at her husband: “Don’t be rude!
“I’m not coping with someone who’s so f***ing disrespectful.
“I don’t want someone like that around me because I’ve got two children at home and never would a man be around my kids who speaks like that, let me tell you, let me f***ing tell you!”
Holly then stormed out of the dinner party and was left in floods of tears.
Alex later joined her as they attempted to have a conversation to discuss their marital problems away from the group where Holly admitted: “If I’m not happy where I am, then I’ll leave.”
The tears continued to flow as Holly shared her fears of being “second best” while Alex attempted to prove that she was “worth it” amid their clashes.
However, it appeared that Alex was conflicted as he told one thing to Holly and another to the camera.
During their one-on-one conversation, he said: “I thought I had reassured you enough that I am happy?”
Despite this, he hinted to the camera that he was ready to quit for good as he said: “This whole situation has opened my eyes.
“I don’t think I can move past this.”
Amid her own fears, Holly decided to leave their shared apartment as she said: “Alex might be telling me what I want to hear just so that I feel reassured.
“I’m definitely going to be spending the night away from Alex tonight.”
It remains to be seen if the couple will find a way back together.
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Alex had previously come under fire amid a series of allegations about his conduct from women he knew prior to taking part in the series.
When contacted by The Sun, Channel 4 said that a criminal record (DBS) check was carried out on Alex and it came back clear.
A Channel 4 spokesperson told The Sun: “The welfare of our contributors is of paramount importance and, as such, we take all allegations of unacceptable behaviour seriously.
“We are aware of an allegation against a Married at First Sight UK 2024 contributor and we have responded directly to those who came to us with that allegation.
“As part of our responsibility to safeguard our contributors, everyone taking part in MAFSUK undergoes a rigorous vetting process, involving a criminal record check and multiple psychological evaluations, before they can be cleared to take part.
“The DBS (criminal record) check carried out on the contributor raised in the allegation was returned clear. We cast contributors based on the information we are legally able to access and we continue to review this process to ensure checks are as thorough as legally possible.”
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