Somerset Married At First Sight contestant Nathan Campbell vows not to play games
Married At First Sight UK returns to our screens tonight (Monday) at 9pm - and among those looking to be matched up with their perfect bride is 24-year-old Nathan Campbell, from Somerset.
The manufacturing engineer will be joining the ninth series of the E4 reality TV show, after being selected from thousands of applicants to tie the knot to a stranger.
The show sees single people matched together by a team of relationship experts, based on their compatibility, with the couples meeting for the very first time at the altar, beginning their relationships by saying 'I do'.
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They will then move in together and live as husband and wife, taking part in weekly commitment ceremonies where they discuss their fledgling relationships with the experts as well as the rest of the paired-off contestants.
At each commitment ceremony, the newlyweds can choose whether to stay on the show with their partner, or end their relationship and leave the show, by writing 'Stay' or 'Leave'. However, both people in the relationship must write 'Leave' in order for the couple to be allowed to leave the process.
West Country lad Nathan will be the youngest contestant to appear on the 2024 series of Married At First Sight, but he is not too young to already be thinking of starting a family.
He told Channel 4 he knows exactly what he wants from his future bride. Nathan's perfect match needs to be petite, funny, family-oriented, and someone with traditional family values, reports The Sun.
In an introductory video, shared on the MAFS UK Instagram page, Nathan said: "I'd make the perfect partner because I'm chill, easy-going, and a bit of a free spirit.
"I think my parents would love me to be with someone who's really family-orientated, keeps me on my toes a little bit, gets me going in the right direction.
"The first thing I notice about someone is probably their smile or their eyes. My perfect date is doing something really fun, I like doing something really active, whether it's bowling, golf, or anything like that. On my wedding day, I'll be most nervous about if she likes me, or if I stumble on my words."
Nathan went on to say what his biggest dealbreaker would be in a woman, explaining: "One of my biggest dealbreakers would probably be if she takes everything really seriously and has no chill."
And he admitted: "Something I do that my partner might not like is, my filter's a little bit different. I might say something that's going to put my foot in it, it just depends whether she can let it go over her head or not.
"The worst thing I might have done in a relationship is when you can tell they're in a bad mood and you ask what's wrong, and they say, 'I don't want to talk about it', and I'll go, 'Oh okay', and just walk off."
Lastly, Nathan added: "The reason I'm doing this is because you don't want to wake up at 50 thinking, 'What if I'd done that?'. If it doesn't work out, I've had loads of fun. If it does work out then that's mint."
The 24-year-old, who manufactures gym equipment, shared the news on his own Instagram earlier this month, posting a promo shot of himself for the show, with the caption: "Well... the secret's out - I married a stranger!"
His friends were quick to express their excitement to watch his new relationship unfold, as one commented: "Go on lad, can't wait to watch this.". And another, seemingly Nathan's brother, added: "Oi oi! Go on bro!!".
Nathan's reality TV career will begin tonight (Monday) at 9pm on E4, after which fans will be able to see him in action every Monday to Thursday.
Viewers will watch relationship experts Paul C Brunson and Mel Schilling match Nathan with a bride they think is perfect for him - with the upcoming ninth series of the show promising more drama than ever before.