"I was really suffering — I fainted on set"

MAFS UK's Lacey Martin on her time on the show and her battle with endometriosis

- SHELLEY SPADONI

This year’s MAFS UK is now drawing to a close, and it’s been one of the most explosive series to date. From rumours of husbandswapping to heated arguments at the dinner table, it’s been full of highly charged moments and colourful characters.

Amid the rollercoaster journeys, one couple in particular appears to have remained relatively solid throughout – bubbly, confident Lacey Martin, from Hertfordshire, and her quietly spoken husband Nathan Campbell, from Somerset.

Here, office manager Lacey, 27, opens up about her experience on the show – and speaks exclusively to new about her battle with endometriosis, as well as the promise her twin sister Paige has made to her about children in the future…

Hi, Lacey, you’ve been amazing on MAFS UK! How would you describe your journey with Nathan?
It was hard work, in that I’ve never dated anyone with ADHD before, and it was hard to get Nathan to open up. I had to dig deep and be patient with him. I researched ADHD partners because I did see the good in him and us. But I need to be told I’m “beautiful”, you know? Sometimes it was difficult, but I saw our potential. I’d say we had a beautiful journey – I’m really grateful for that.
You and Nathan seemed so solid throughout…
Yeah, we didn’t really argue – if we had a problem, we’d talk it out calmly. Because we fell in love, we kept that respect for each other. We were best mates, we’d dance all the time… We had a good journey compared to some of the other couples. I feel like we were the underdogs at the beginning, but we came through the other side.
The reaction to you has been very positive – have you had any trolling?