Are MAFS UK's Anita and Paul still together?

Anita and Paul got married on Married at First Sight UK.

29 September 2025, 11:31 | Updated: 6 October 2025, 12:46

Anita and Paul married on MAFS UK 2025. Picture: E4

By Abbie Reynolds

Anita and Paul met on Married at First Sight UK, but are they still together now or have they split? Here's everything we know about their journey so far.

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Matched by experts Paul Brunson, Mel Schilling and Charlene Douglas, Anita, 54, and Paul, 60, married on Married at First Sight UK.

Both Anita and Paul have been in long term relationships before, with Anita's 17-year romance breaking down the same year she lost her mum, and Paul having gone through a divorce 14 years ago.

Looking for a second shot at love, Anita is on the hunt for for a man with a zest for life. And after years of first dates but no second ones, Paul is looking for a romance that lasts the test of time.

While we watch their MAFS story unfold, we're all wondering, did they make it to Final Vows? Here's what we know about whether or not Anita and Paul are still together.

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Anita and Paul on their MAFS UK wedding day at the alter — Paul had a huge list of vows on their MAFS wedding day. Picture: E4

Are MAFS UK's Anita and Paul still together now?

Sadly, Anita and Paul are no longer together after leaving the experiment during the second commitment ceremony.

Despite being challenged by experts to ask each other meaningful questions to get to know each other on a deeper level, the couple struggled to find common ground during the challenge.

Anita shared that she didn't necessarily have the time or patience for Paul to open up - having previously shown a lack of interest in her life. Whilst, he admitted that "trust, respect and values" were his fundamentals on building a romantic relationship. And, before joining the experiment he should have recognised the expectations to be "emotionally vulnerable" quickly.

Paul added that opening up and allowing himself to be vulnerable space was alien to him, as the fear of failure often held him back - just as it did with Anita.

The MAFS UK season 10 cast in full including all the brides and grooms. Picture: E4

Although, Anita could understand why they had been matched up, she felt "disappointed" by their split. She described Paul as an "huge onion" - on the surface they got along, but on the deeper layers they were on two different pages.

Anita admitted that she didn't feel like Paul was ready for the experience, which he agreed, he said: "You came to find love, I came to find myself."

In the end, they agreed leaving the experiment as friends was the best decision for them both. Since their departure, Paul shared a heartfelt Instagram post, he wrote: "Many thanks to all the participants, and crew , especially Anita, for a great experience. It was an honour to be chosen, and proves age is only a number. Remember what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. ❤️"

Anita and Paul pictured on their MAFS wedding day. — Anita and Paul are the first series 10 couple to leave the experiment. Picture: Instagram

They were one of the last couples to marry from the contestants so we're early on in their journey so far. On first impressions, Paul was "relieved" as he thought Anita was "beautiful'. For Anita, she wasn't convinced there was a spark there just yet but was willing to get to know him better.

The newlyweds headed off on their honeymoon to Cape Verde where Anita found Paul's over the top jokes and personality a bit too much she handle (she was warned by his daughter that he uses this as armour).

At times they connected on deeper levels but the new Mrs was left feeling that her husband wasn't actually ready for commitment.At the end of their trip she said: "I really don’t know what he wants. I don’t know if there’s hope for the marriage. Truthfully I don’t think there is."