This season of Married At First Sight UK is wilder than ever. We’ve had Steven’s children’s mum speaking out in response to claims made by his ex, Julia-Ruth hiding her and Divarni’s intimacy from the others while saying she wanted to “marry” Steven in a game, and Steven’s brother hinting that a “couple swap” is happening this season – not to mention Joe’s absence from the series.
And now, an alleged ex has come out of the woodwork…
On TikTok, a woman named Kyiis shared a video claiming that she was in a relationship with painter and decorator Reiss, 33, when he went on the E4 dating show.
She said: “So many people have asked now so I feel like I have to do a story time. So, Reiss said he was going to Bali – not to go and get married. And I stayed at his the night before… he didn’t mention it.”
She added: “But that wasn’t the only lie, so I’m glad it’s all out now” as a screenshot from her conversation with Reiss’ ex, The Only Way is Essex star Dani Imbert, popped up on screen.
“IM SCREAMING, I think we were sharing the same man. He makes me ill what a clown,” Dani wrote alongside some crying-laughing emojis.
Kyiis replied: “Omgggg his “Bali” trip wasn’t the only lie.”
Dani continued: “Babe he told me he couldn’t see me the week of him flying because he ‘needed to get his head straight’ must’ve just been with you.”
“Honestly couldn’t make it up if we tried. As if we weren’t going to see the show,” Kyiis added.
Related Stories
The post comes after Kyiis, who owns the Kissed Clinic in Essex, shared a video with the caption: “When all your clients keep talking about Married At First Sight… and the guy you were dating up until the night he left is on there but you’re just tryna stay out the drama.”
Fans were quick to comment on the video, with many speculating that it might be Reiss as he’s also from Essex.
Some of this year’s cast, including Maeve and Keye, also joined the conversation, with Maeve joking that she was there “for the tea, of course.” Even Reiss’ wife from the show, Leisha, responded, replying to a fan who wrote “Reiss 100%” with a string of clapping emojis.
TikTok
Cosmopolitan UK has reached out to Channel 4 and Reiss for a comment.
It was previously reported that Reiss had been seeing his on/off ex Dani when he joined the E4 dating show.
“Dani had been dating Reiss from early 2023 until May 2024, when they briefly split because she feared he was more interested in fame than their relationship,’ a source told Daily Mail.
“Despite the split, they continued seeing each other in secret and were still together in March 2025, when, without Dani knowing, he began filming Married At First Sight UK.”
Karwai Tang//Getty Images
This week, Dani, 27, spoke out on her Instagram about the situation, responding to a fan who asked if they were back together.
She wrote on her Story: “No and that show/situation was honestly a blessing. I do want to clarify for all the press and articles over the past few weeks that I am single and have been for over a year now.”
In a statement, Reiss said: “Dani is a great girl but it didn’t work out for us romantically. I will always think a lot of her and wish her the best, but when I signed up for Married At First Sight I was single and ready for commitment.”
Married At First Sight UK airs on E4 four nights a week.
Related Stories