Meet MAFS UK groom John - Age, job, where he's from and more revealed

8 October 2025, 10:44

John's MAFS promo image and pictured on his wedding day. — MAFS UK 2025 is welcoming John to the experiment to find love. Picture: E4

By Lily Bell

John Shepard is on MAFS UK 2025 but who is he? Here's everything you need to know about the groom from how old he is to his Instagram.

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Joining the likes of Dean, Ashley and Keye, Married At First Sight UK has introduced John Shepard, a self-proclaimed 'romantic Romeo' who is ready to find his longterm love.

Having been single for five years and experienced a string of 'situationships', John is ready to find the woman of his dreams. He tasked the experts Mel Schilling, Charlene Douglas and Paul C Brunson to find him someone who is ready to settle down, family orientated and honest.

John was matched with Abi, a veterinary nurse from Bournemouth. The couple's wedding day was memorable to say the least - as John was put in the hot seat by Abi's overprotective mum. At the reception, she told him: "The last thing I want is to be upset by some arrogant person that comes along."

As we follow the journey of John and Abi - here's everything we know about John, from his age, where’s he from, his job and more revealed.

John pictured smiling in a black and white shirt on holiday. — John believed he was single because he gave off ‘single man energy’. Picture: Instagram

How old is MAFS UK John?

John joined the E4 dating experiment at 38 years old.

When he's not spending time with family and friends, you'll find John travelling the world and singing - MAFS fans might be lucky to see a duet with fellow TV hubby Dean, who performed twice at his wedding.

Where is MAFS UK John from?

The MAFS groom is from Flintshire a county in the north-east of Wales.

John is half Italian and half Welsh and proudly embraces both sides of his heritage His Instagram bio reads: "Welsh roots, Italian spirit."

What is MAFS UK John's job?

John is a career driven marketing consultant with his own marketing agency.

Established in 2023, John’s marketing agency brings over eight years of industry experience to help businesses grow their social media profiles.

John pictured standing in front of a pyramid. — John wanted to be matched with someone who is ready to settle down. Picture: Instagram

What is MAFS UK John looking for?

The self-proclaimed 'Romantic Romeo', tasked the experts to match him with the perfect brunette girl who is ready to settle down, family orientated and honest.

Having been single for the past five years, John believed he gave off "single man energy" - something he felt hadn’t helped in his quest for love.

Sadly, he's found himself caught in one too many situationships, often fallings for girls quickly but struggling to turn those connections into lasting relationships.