Married at First Sight UK season 9 episode 29 recap - Kieran and Kristina separate while Amy and Luke clash during homestay week

Married at First Sight UK is a social experiment where couples tie the knot without prior meetings. The show is currently in its ninth season and the contestants continue to test the boundaries of love and compatibility.

Episode 29 of season 9 aired on November 4 on E4, marking the second Homestay week which brought its own set of challenges. With only days left until the final commitment decisions, the couples were invited to experience each other’s lives at home and meet family and friends in a familiar environment. However, this experience didn’t go smoothly for everyone.

In the latest episode of Married at First Sight UK, things didn't go as planned for Kieran and Kristina. Rather than embracing the experience, Kieran decided to spend the week in his own space back in Newcastle, citing an emotional need for self-prioritization. Amy and Luke's Homestay, on the other hand, was not at all smooth.

Even though they spent the week together, they often disagreed because of their contrasting personalities. When Luke met Amy's friends, things escalated because Luke felt his character judged too closely. At the night's end, Luke took off his wedding ring and said he was no longer in the relationship.

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Kieran and Kristina’s homestay dilemma in Married at First Sight UK

For Kieran Chapman, the Homestay week was a chance to step back and prioritize his own emotional needs. When he considered his relationship with Kristina, he admitted that he often acted like a caretaker in relationships, prioritizing his partner's needs over his own. Because of this habit, he felt empty and emotionally drained, so he spent the Homestay week alone, instead of accompanying Kristina.

Kieran said:

"This isn’t how I imagined doing Homestays when I signed up to the experiment."

However, Kristina didn’t agree with this decision. She said "I just felt so rejected," and left alone. She confided in her mother, expressing feelings of rejection and vulnerability in Married at First Sight UK.

Kristina mentioned:

"He didn’t want me or to be intimate with me. That rejection is tough because I am so physical. It’s difficult because he’s compared me to his ex. I am gutted and hurting because I do really like him."

She revealed that Kieran had compared her to his ex, a comparison she found unfair and hurtful, especially considering her affectionate nature.

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Amy and Luke's clash in Married at First Sight UK

Throughout the week in Married at First Sight UK, Amy and Luke's clashing personalities became increasingly evident, with both parties struggling to find common ground. The tipping point came during a meeting with Amy’s friends, where Luke felt cornered by what he perceived as critical questions about his intentions and character.

He said:

"I’m a single man. I’ve felt there was an agenda here to portray me in a certain way."

Feeling disrespected and defensive, Luke took the drastic step of removing his wedding ring, signaling his dissatisfaction with how he was portrayed. Amy, frustrated by Luke’s reaction, did not hold back, calling him out for his behavior in front of her friends. She expressed her anger openly, telling him to “f**k off” when he insisted that he wouldn’t put the ring back on.

This incident raised doubts, with the couple questioning the compatibility of their relationship as the experiment nears its end.

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Fans can watch the episodes of Married at First Sight UK season 9, airing from Monday to Thursday, at 9 pm BST on E4.