Women who participated in the UK version of 'Married at First Sight' have made serious allegations of sexual assault against their former husbands. In a BBC report published on May 18, two unnamed women claimed they were raped during the filming, while a third described a non-consensual sex act involving her partner. The accused men have denied these allegations. Channel 4, the broadcaster of the show, was reportedly aware of some claims before the episodes aired and has since removed all ten seasons from streaming services. In response to the allegations, Channel 4's newly appointed CEO Priya Dogra expressed her sympathy for the women but noted that the network is not in a position to adjudicate such serious claims. Meanwhile, CPL, the independent production company behind the show, defended its welfare system as a 'gold standard' for handling participant well-being. The allegations have prompted Channel 4 to initiate an external review into the welfare protocols of the show, highlighting the serious nature of the claims made by the participants.