Married At First Sight star storms out of explosive reunion with two-word comment

Lacey Martin stormed out of the Married At First Sight reunion episode in dramatic scenes that aired on Monday night. The reality star, 28, reunited with stars of the 2023 series and the 2024 outings of the E4 hit for a special programme, but there were fireworks when she clashed with her ex Nathan Campbell.

Fans of the show, which sees total strangers tie the knot after being put through a matchmaking process, will know that they decided to stay together after they 'married' on the programme, but split up quietly shortly after the series had aired.

Lacey joined her former co-stars for dinner and fumed: "I've said enough. The chapter's closed, I wish you the best, I'm ready to move on with my life!"

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But Kieran Chapman piped up: "Is that why you texted him a few days ago, asking him to do a magazine deal just to make us look better? Did you or didn't you, a couple of days ago? You should know what I'm going to say; that's why I'm butting in."

Lacey then said bluntly: "Respectfully, I wish you the best. Enjoy your food," as Kieran shot back: "You go enjoy your magazine deals!" As she left the room, Lacey said: "And on that note, I'm actually going to go tonight. No, I am. I am proud of myself, I was true. I fell in love with you, Nathan. I wish you all the best, now I have to go and put myself first. The chapter's ended."

She walked out in tears and was comforted by some of the girls. Once back inside, she announced to the table: "It was genuine our feelings for each other ... I know you, I know you better than anyone else at this table.

"We can cherish our marriage, and it's just a beautiful memory now. I do truly wish you the best." After the show ended, it seemed that Lacey's true colours came to light as Nathan claimed that she asked him to enter into a 'showmance' instead of continuing their love story.

Nathan told his fellow MAFS UK co-stars that after the experiment ended, Lacey's energy changed dramatically, and she stopped making an effort to see him or to spend any quality time together.

When Nathan voiced his concerns about their relationship with Lacey, he claimed that his leading lady suggested that they should 'just be friends' and embark on a showmance instead in order to gain further media opportunities.

This led to Nathan's heartbreak, before he ultimately decided to cut Lacey out of his life and block her number and all social media accounts.

Following the dramatic scenes, viewers flocked to X to share their support for Nathan as one gushed: "I wish I could give Nathan the biggest hug. You can see how genuinely upset he is. Bless his heart he really loved her - and she didn't deserve him."

Another echoed: "OMG in floods of tears watching Nathan. Lacey is crying because it's the only way she can get out of it and deflect. She was LUCKY to have a man like him." Someone else fumed: "Lacey girl, you need to give your head a wobble."

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