‘ It was good fun kissing a stranger!’
New UK|October 24, 2022
Married At First Sight UK success story, Matt Jameson and Dan McKee, reveal all about life after the experiment
ELLIE KIRWIN-JONES
‘ It was good fun kissing a stranger!’

This time last year, Matt Jameson and Dan McKee were paired up by Married At First Sight UK experts Mel Schilling, Paul C Brunson and Charlene Douglas, – and it’s clear they were a match made in heaven.

A year on from their time on the show, the loved-up couple are now living in their sea-view apartment in the small town of Portstewart. It’s a big change for Matt who has swapped his busy city life in Leeds for the tranquil Northern Irish coast.

“We’ve made it our home now. We want to get a dog, but we’re not allowed one in our apartment. So we will be moving somewhere else for that to happen in the near future,” Matt, 40, shares with new as we catch up over Zoom.

After tying the knot on the E4 reality show, the couple are now planning an official ceremony, which will see them become husband and husband for real.

“A wedding is something I would love,” Matt gushes. Dan, 28, who runs his own wellness retreat business, Wildbay Retreats, adds that it is on the cards, but they are in “no rush” as they have plans to travel the world before walking down the aisle again.

As this series of MAFS UK comes to a close, Matt and Dan recall their own TV wedding day – including the moment they shared their first smooch.

“It really excited me!” Dan laughs. “It was good fun kissing a stranger,” with Matt letting out a chuckle as he reflects, “We were both in tune with each other and felt the vibe instantly.”

Here, Dan and Matt talk to us about their new life in Northern Ireland, second wedding plans and their fears of being trolled…

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