Married at First Sight UK: Bailey’s polyamorous past explored 

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Bailey, 36, runs a brewery in St Albans and is about to marry a total stranger on Married at First Sight UK, but his past might stir up the drama pot. The Channel 4 show pairs people up using expert “compatibility” tests, then throws them straight into marriage, complete with commitment ceremonies and those fiery dinner parties.

Bailey’s backstory was that he once had an open relationship with his ex-fiancée, who’s also the mom of his three-year-old daughter, Bluebelle. They had rules, date other people, but keep it fair. The problem is, Bailey didn’t always stick to the deal. Word is he will share this history on the show, which could ruffle feathers with his new bride and maybe even the rest of the cast.

Still, he and his ex seem to have figured out co-parenting; they have mutual respect, even if their romance didn’t work out. But when Bailey drops the open-relationship bomb at a dinner party, things could get messy fast.


Married at First Sight UK: Bailey’s controversial past detailed

Married at First Sight UK star Bailey’s last relationship came with a rulebook; he and his ex-fiancée had an open setup where both could date other people, as long as boundaries were clear. Sounds neat in theory, but insiders say Bailey didn’t always stick to the plan. Breaking the rules more than once led to cracks in trust, something that could pop up again in his Married at First Sight UK marriage.

The brewery boss isn’t hiding it, though. He owns up to his mistakes on camera and talks about them openly, which might show he has grown or might make his new bride question if monogamy is really his thing.

Even with the breakup, Bailey and his ex have managed to co-parent their three-year-old daughter, Bluebelle, without drama. Social media shows both parents fully present in her life, keeping her at the center of it all. Friends say there is mutual respect between them now, supportive, steady, and focused on raising their kid. That stability could actually help Bailey in the experiment, proving that he can keep relationships healthy, even after love fades.


What does this mean for his Married at First Sight UK marriage?

Bailey’s big reveal about his polyamorous past is basically a ticking time bomb for the MAFS UK dinner table; those parties already thrive on chaos, and this is the kind of confession that gets everyone talking (and judging).

His new wife’s reaction will make or break the marriage. Some might call his honesty refreshing, while others might just see “rule-breaker” flashing in neon above his head.

The timing isn’t great either, since group dinners usually turn into free-for-alls where everyone weighs in on everyone else’s love life, whether asked or not. So Bailey’s past won’t just impact his own relationship; it could ripple through the group and stir up even more drama.

On the plus side, he is at least owning up to his mistakes and proving he can co-parent like a champ with his ex. That shows growth, but in the MAFS bubble, even maturity can get twisted into drama. Now it is just a waiting game to see if his honesty builds trust or sets his new marriage on fire.


Married at First Sight UK airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Channel 4 and streams the next day on All 4.

Edited by Amey Mirashi