The Married At First Sight cast reunited for a drama-packed dinner party on Wednesday night, with Jay Howard making an emotional solo arrival.
Attending the party, she revealed that she had split from her husband Luke Worley, 30, while fans claim ‘she had a lucky escape.’
Luke was ejected from the series after having a physical fight with co-star Jordan Gayle, 26, and has further angered Channel 4 bosses with his social media posts, forcing Jay, 31, to also leave the show as she couldn’t continue alone.
But their fellow contestants were left in shock when Jay arrived to the dinner party alone as they questioned what had happened.
Responding to Laura and Peggy, the sales manager explained: ‘Luke basically said like that we are better off just being friends.’
Over: The MAFS UK cast reunited for a drama-packed dinner party on Wednesday night, with Jay Howard making an emotional solo arrival as she revealed she had split from Luke Worley
Drama: Following Luke’s later arrival, the duo suffered an awkward reunion as Jay explained: ‘He’s more bothered about other peoples s*** than whats going on with me and him’
She added: ‘I asked him what he wanted and he couldn’t answer the question.
‘I would have preferred to try and make it work. I still have feelings for him but it is what it is.’
Sharing their thoughts on Twitter / X, fans claimed that Jay had ‘dodged a bullet,’ following her split from Luke.
One wrote: ‘Oh Jay 🙁 you deserve so much better,’ as another echoed: ‘Jay deserves much better than Luke tbh.’
‘Jay you’ve had a lucky escape, Luke is a walking talking red flag. I hope she finds a proper man who’s nice and treats her right!’ someone else wrote.
One viewer added: ‘Oh Jay you dodged a bullet.’
Following Luke’s later arrival, the duo suffered an awkward reunion as he went straight over to the boys for a gossip.
Speaking to the producers Jay added: ‘He’s more bothered about other peoples s*** than whats going on with me and him.’
Escape: Sharing their thoughts on Twitter / X, fans claimed that Jay had ‘dodged a bullet’
They’re back! It comes after Married At First Sight UK ‘s Luke confirmed that he and his wife Jay Howard will be appearing on this week’s hotly-anticipated reunion
It comes after Married At First Sight UK‘s Luke confirmed that he and his wife Jay Howard will be appearing on this week’s hotly-anticipated reunion.
MailOnline then exclusively revealed that Luke had been axed from filming the six-month-on reunion special amid the fallout, while Jay was allowed to join the cast to film earlier this month.
Luke has now taken to Instagram to comment on the ban and confirmed that he will still appear in Wednesday and Thursday’s reunion episodes, despite being axed from another upcoming reunion.
He told how both he and Jay will be back on screens with the rest of the cast this week as the reunion specials were filmed before his axing from the later reunion.
In a video, he said: ‘That isn’t this reunion, this is another reunion I’ve been banned from. This reunion was filmed before and it goes out on Wednesday and Thursday this week, so me and Jay are back on your screens.’
‘You’re going to see what’s happened off-camera and a whole rundown of our relationship,’ he added.
Luke also teased a mysterious big announcement as he told fans he has some big news for them in the coming weeks.
‘Another thing as well, there is some big, big news coming on my side in the next two to three weeks, a huge announcement,’ he said.
After being ejected from MAFS UK for a physical fight with Jordan, Luke has further angered Channel 4 bosses by posting threatening messages towards his rival on social media.
He has also been reprimanded for speaking about his experiences on a celebrity podcast despite cast members being under strict instructions not to reveal show secrets.
MailOnline recently revealed that Luke was told that he wasn’t welcome to take part in the six-months-on special, which was filmed in a secret location in East Sussex earlier this month.
Speaking out: After Luke was banned from filming a six-month-on special this month, he confirmed that he will still be appearing in Wednesday and Thursday’s reunions
A source told MailOnline: ‘Luke’s relationship with Channel 4 has deteriorated since his axing was aired.
‘Not only did he come to blows with Jordan but he’s also used threatening language towards him on social media, which of course the channel deems unacceptable.
‘Luke has spoken out about his experiences filming the show and no doubt will do so again… the trust between him and Channel 4 has been lost.
‘He doesn’t feel great knowing that the majority of the cast are filming the special and his invite was well and truly retracted but they feel that right now his attitude is too difficult to manage.’
Luke was axed from the series after banging on the door of Jordan’s apartment where he lived with wife Erica Roberts and starting a fight with his co-star.
Luke was furious after discovering that Jordan had spoken badly about him to his wife Jay, claiming that he would be likely to cheat on her if he could get away with it.
Following weeks of tension, Luke saw red and swung for Jordan, who has spoken about his past trauma with domestic violence.
Axed: Luke, 30, was ejected from the series after having a physical fight with co-star Jordan Gayle, 26, and has further angered Channel 4 bosses with his social media posts
Rivals: Posting on Instagram at the end of October, Luke used the hash tag ‘chat s***, get banged’ in reference to his fight with Jordan (pictured with his wife Erica)
As a result of his aggressive behaviour, Luke was removed from the programme with Channel 4, who have a ‘zero-tolerance policy towards violence’, saying his actions were unacceptable.
Posting on Instagram at the end of October, Luke used the hash tag ‘chat s***, get banged’ in reference to his fight with Jordan, claiming in a post: ‘If you upset my wife, you will know about it.’
In a statement to MailOnline, Channel 4 said: ‘We do not condone any form of violence, or aggressive language, and have raised the matter with the cast member concerned.’
Married At First Sight UK: Meet the series eight contestants
Name: Arthur
Age: 34
From: London
Occupation: Tennis coach
Why: ‘I’m ready to find the love of my life’
Name: Ella
Age: 29
From: Weston-Super-Mare
Occupation: Clinic Consultant
Why: ‘This experiment is so much more than just me getting married. I see this as a big deal for someone who has transitioned’
Name: Brad
Age: 27
From: Grimsby
Occupation: Model
Why: ‘I trust the experts with all my heart that they have matched me well’
Name: Jay
Age: 31
From: Lancashire
Occupation: Sales manager
Why: Hopefully, they’ve found someone who is right for me and I do have faith that everything happens for a reason’
Name: Georges
Age: 30
From: Surrey
Occupation: Sports Rehabilitator
Why: ‘I said to the Experts that I will give 120%. I trust them and I’m going to trust the process’
Name: Laura
Age: 34
From: Hampshire
Occupation: Finance Manager
Why: ‘I have my fingers firmly crossed for a positive outcome – I don’t want another divorce’
Name: Luke
Age: 30
From: Clacton
Occupation: Sales executive
Why: ‘I’m really open so I know I can make things work and build, I’m just hoping she has the same attitude’
Name: Peggy
Age: 32
From: Kent
Occupation: Technology risk partner
Why: ‘I want that lover and someone who can also be my best friend’
Name: Nathanial
Age: 36
From: Manchester
Occupation: Events marketing manager
Why: ‘I don’t trust anyone but myself, but I hope they’ve done a good job that’s all I can say’
Name: Porscha
Age: 36
From: London
Occupation: Executive assistant
Why: ‘I’m trying not to think too much about the fact that I’m marrying a total stranger because I’ll probably psych myself out’
Name: Paul
Age: 26
From: Chesham
Occupation: Account manager
Why: ‘I hope the experts literally hand delivered my best friend and life partner’
Name: Rosaline
Age: 28
From: Crewe
Occupation: Florist
Why: ‘I’m excited, but I’m also feeling quite nervous. It doesn’t feel real’
Name: Terence
Age: 40
From: Reading
Occupation: Youth Worker/DJ
Why: ‘I’m looking forward to it and I’m excited. The only bit I’m worried about is whether she’ll like me’
Name: Shona
Age: 31
From: Nottingham
Occupation: Performing arts teacher
Why: ‘My happily ever after would be for him and I to go through the experiment and really try and grow together’
Name: Thomas
Age: 27
From: Wiltshire
Occupation: Investment communications
Why: ‘I’m excited to meet this person and see what we could do together’
Name: Tasha
Age: 25
From: Leeds
Occupation: Childcare assistant
Why: ‘I have faith in the experts that I could find the love of my life – the Ant to my Dec!’
Name: JJ
Age: 30
From: Essex
Job: Fashion brand owner
Why: ‘I haven’t been able to find anybody so these guys, when the opportunity came up, it felt right for me’
Name: Bianca
Age: 29
From: Buxton
Job: Hair Extension Specialist
Why: ‘All my friends around me were having babies and getting married and I just kept thinking to myself ‘surely there must be someone out there for me’.’
Name: Jordan
Age: 26
From: Sheffield
Job: Personal trainer
Why: ‘I’ve struggled before, finding that right person.’
Name: Erica
Age: 25
From: Dance teacher
Job: Dance teacher and social media manager
Why: ‘All I’ve wanted is to settle down and have that security, that someone that I can literally spend my life with and have a best friend.’
