MAFS UK's April reveals truth of Ashley romance rumours

10 December 2025, 11:23 | Updated: 11 December 2025, 17:26

Married at First Sight UK's April has finally addressed the rumours that she and Ashley are dating.

Married at First Sight UK viewers have been convinced 2025 cast mates April and Ashley are dating. Rumours began while the show was airing and were heightened afterwards when Ashley shared some cosy snaps with April.

During the show, when the cast were asked who they fancied outside of their marriage, or who they'd like to be coupled up with aside from their partner, April and Ashley always chose each other.

So, when April's marriage to Leo, and Ashley's marriage to Grace failed, fans were sure the pair would start dating. And people thought they had, especially when Ashley went on to share pictures of them spending time together, tagging April and saying: "I genuinely forgot how fun you are to be around 🫶🏼"

Now, April has finally spoken out about the truth of her and Ashley's relationship.

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In a conversation with fellow MAFS stars Abi and Leisha, via Cosmopolitan, April set the record straight saying: "Me and Ashley are not dating, we've never dated."

"We're really good friends, we obviously got on in the experiment really well and then leaving the experiment and stuff like that, Ashley's just like that with everyone, he's friendly with everyone," she said.

April continued by explaining their dynamic: "Yeah, there isn't anything going on romantically, it's genuinely just friendship. Like it was in the experiment, there's never been anything romantic in that sense. As much as I know it looks like it!"

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Leisha pointed out that Ashley does share posts of him and Sarah too. "Exactly, yeah. He just has that friendship with a lot of the cast, I'm just one of them," April replied.

She acknowledged that viewers and fans of the show would think something could be going on because during the experiment she chose him in most of the games.

"I do find the man attractive, I'm not saying I don't find him attractive, but I don't have any romantic feeling towards him. It's always been that way," she concluded.

Ashley has shared pictures with Sarah on his Instagram too, but he specifically named her as a "friend". He's recently sparked new rumours with 2024 bride Hannah Norburn.

Hannah and Ashley have been spending time together and recently Hannah was in Wales, Ashley's hometown, having some "festive fun". Their pictures and videos together have fans speculating.

One fan said: "Are these cheeky selfie’s with ash dropping confirming….😍👀"

Another commented: "Everyone thought April & Ash.... And you sweep in hahahaha."

However, someone who appears to be friends with Ashley has named Hannah as his "best friend", seemingly shutting down any romance rumours.

"Very much the perfect best friend to our ash and a perfect added addition to our family 😂🥂🫶," they commented.

Read more MAFS UK news here:

• MAFS UK April reveals 2023 groom slid in her DMs
• MAFS UK’s Rebecca confirms split with savage swipe at Bailey
• MAFS UK’s Leah calls ex-wife Leigh ‘tasteless’ after dramatic split
• Which MAFS UK 2025 couples are still together? Who split revealed
• MAFS UK’s Leah confirms relationship with footballer after Leigh split

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