Married At First Sight UK star Nathan Campbell has broken his silence on his split from Lacey Martin. 

On Monday night’s reunion show he revealed the couple’s shock private conversations in emotional scenes.

The brides and grooms from the dramatic 2024 series reunited in a special episode for the first time since leaving the show – but things quickly turned to chaos. 

On the episode Nathan claimed his ex Lacey told him they should have a ‘showmance’ after the experiment. 

Despite being one of the only couples to make it through the entire experiment – last November it was reported that they had secretly split.

The 24-year-old engineer from Somerset and Hertfordshire-based office manager, 27 were lucky enough to have a union on the show that was relatively plain sailing compared to some of their co-stars.

Married At First Sight UK star Nathan Campbell has broken his silence on his split from Lacey Martin

On Monday night’s reunion show he revealed the couple’s shock private conversations in emotional scenes

But now dramatic reunion scenes have shown how things took a turn after filming stopped.

At the explosive dinner party during the reunion he admitted to the boys that Lacey told him they should continue their romance for fame and ‘magazine deals’.

Teary-eyed he said: ‘I was so gutted when it ended, I thought our marriage was going to last forever.’

Telling her side of the story however, Lacey said: ‘People are going to be shocked that it was Nathan that blocked me, I just feel that he gave up.

‘Him just blocking me like I’m nothing hurt me, I just tried so hard.’

Chatting to his co-star Kieran, Nathan went on to explain: ‘After the experiment she was completely different.

‘I was going to see her every weekend, she never came to see me once in the whole relationship, never. She said ‘I think it’s best we be friends’, she ripped my heart out.’

‘She just decided it was better to be mates, it was a bit one-sided. It goes into something that’s not genuine.’

At the explosive dinner party during the reunion he admitted to the boys that Lacey told him they should continue their romance for fame and ‘magazine deals’

He said: ‘She sent me a text message saying the relationship she wanted would be a pretend one so she could get more opportunity from it and make more money but I didn’t want to do it’ 

He then added: ‘Shortly after she messaged me and said after a year you get magazine deals and things like that, showmance.

‘She sent me a text message saying the relationship she wanted would be a pretend one so she could get more opportunity from it and make more money but I didn’t want to do it.

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‘It’s a bit embarrᴀssing, I don’t really want to talk about it to be honest.’

His pals were shocked as he shared the news with them. 

Last November The Sun reported that the duo secretly called it quits after filming ended.

A source told the publication at the time: ‘Nathan and Lacey really tried to make their relationship work in the real world but it just fizzled after a while.

‘The final vows were filmed in February and they were still going strong in April when the reunion was sH๏τ, but since then they have called in quits.

‘They were both sad it didn’t work out, but sadly it wasn’t meant to be.’

However, there are some characters missing from the reunion including Charlie Curtis, who previously revealed she was ‘really upset and disheartened’ after being brutally axed from the reunion episode for allegedly ‘being boring’.

Charlie told MailOnline: ‘I wasn’t invited.’ She was with wife Eve Reid on the show but they are no longer together.

Revealing how she found out about she wasn’t included, she explained: ‘So obviously we had a group chat, everyone was talking about the reunion and was like my invite must have got lost, it’s in the post because I’m not coming. 

‘Then I got a call from CPL and they said my story is over so like there’s nothing to follow. 

‘They asked me who do you talk to, is there any charm you have with anybody, I said no, I’m boring aren’t I?

‘So they didn’t invite me, so I was like, ‘cool.’ If I went in and said ‘I got beef with this person, I got drama with this person’… 

Telling her side of the story however, Lacey said: ‘People are going to be shocked that it was Nathan that blocked me, I just feel that he gave up’ 

‘I should have just lied for the extra air time! Damn. No. Everything happens for a reason, I wasn’t meant to be there. I’m over it.

‘If anything I’m in a new relationship. It might have been a bit weird to be there. 

‘Obviously Eve wasn’t going to turn up so for them, so what are you going to do? Sit there like a spare thumb. 

‘The back of my head looked great in the last one.’

MAFS UK 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

Name: Emma

Age: 31

From: Bristol

Occupation: Sales Manager

Why: ‘I think the experts are going to do me a solid and find me a nice match’

 

Name: Adam

Age: 33

From: Nottingham

Occupation: Barber

Why: ‘I would love the happily ever after.’

 

Name: Sacha

Age: 29

From: Birmingham

Occupation: Aesthetics Pracтιтioner

Why: ‘A red flag to me is someone not liking cats. I was always told to never trust a man that doesn’t like cats.’

 

Name: Alex

Age: 28

From: Birmingham

Occupation: Aviation Operations

Why: ‘Maybe the experts can help me work out where I’ve been going wrong.’

 

Name: Kristina

Age: 31

From: East SusSєx

Occupation: Dog Walker

Why: ‘I wanted to sign up because I felt like I was ready to meet the love of my life.’

 

Name: Caspar

Age: 34

From: New Forest

Occupation: Head Gardener

Why: ‘I want the wife. I want the 2.4 kids, white picket fence. I hope this process does this for me.’

 

Name: Eve

Age: 31

From: Omagh

Occupation: Lifeguard and Fitness instructor

Why: ‘I want to find somebody that I fall in love with and I want somebody to fall in love with me.’

 

Name: Kieran

Age: 28

From: Newcastle

Occupation: Mechanic

Why: ‘I’ve been unlucky in love. I’ve been heartbroken and messed around and I really need the experts’ advice.’

 

Name: Holly

Age: 29

From: Huddersfield

Occupation: Beautician

Why: ‘I want to gain love, work on myself as well, and learn how to trust again.’

 

Name: Nathan

Age: 24

From: Somerset

Occupation: Engineer

Why: ‘It will be cool to meet someone. Hopefully we’re on the same vibe.’

 

Name: Charlie

Age: 30

From: Surrey

Occupation: Lettings Operations Co-ordinator

Why: ‘I’m at the age now where I want to settle down’

 

Name: Orson

Age: 41

From: St Kitts and Nevis

Occupation: Project Engineer

Why: ‘I want to get married as I feel that is the only thing missing from my life.’

 

Name: Richelle

Age: 48

From: London

Occupation: Head of Alternative Investments

Why: ‘It’d be nice to, when I look back at my life when I’m older, say I’ve had a once in a lifetime experience.’

 

Name: Ross

Age: 32

From: Manchester

Occupation: Painter and Decorator

Why: ‘I’ve been engaged before and this is my third time lucky. I’m looking forward to meeting my wife. I’m ready for this.’

 

Name: Polly

Age: 28

From: Kent

Occupation: Careers Advisor

Why: ‘I’m excited to go into the unknown, to have things that aren’t in my control and to just go into it open minded.’

 

Name: Lacey

Age: 27

From: Hertfordshire

Occupation: Office Manager

Why: ‘I’d love to get a husband. I’m thinking long term so husband, babies, travel then move in together.’