'Trying to navigate life again has been tough'

Married At First Sight UK stars Kieran and Kristina tell us what the future looks like

- KENZI DEVINE

When Married At First Sight UK returned for a new season last month, there was one couple viewers instantly fell in love with – dog walker Kristina Goodsell and mechanic Kieran Chapman. Both as lively as the other, the couple seemed to be a match made in heaven when they met for the first time at the altar. Now, sitting down for an exclusive chat with new, the pair are still radiating positivity.

“We’re even better now, talking to you!” says Kieran, 28, when we ask how he’s doing, while Kristina, 31, giggles by his side.

While they can’t reveal whether they’re currently together while the series is still on, they clearly have a close bond. But they do admit it’s not been an easy transition back to reality.

Here, Kieran and Kristina also open up about struggles they faced when the cameras weren’t rolling, Kristina’s battle with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and why some castmates threw a spanner in the works…

Hi, guys! How has it felt watching yourselves on TV over the past few weeks?

Kieran: It’s a massive pinch-me moment. It’s nice, because you always reflect on the kind of person you are and how you come across. So, to get positive feedback has been amazing.

Kristina: Yeah, it just feels so surreal. But it’s also so comforting to see me and Kieran together. It’s been emotional watching myself because, now, I’m on good medication for my PMDD, and before I wasn’t. So, it has made me realise how emotional and unstable I was at that time. It’s sad, but I’m also proud of how far I’ve come – with huge thanks to Kieran for that.

What were your first impressions of each other, and Kieran’s famous false teeth?