In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Married at First Sight sensation Leah Tyrer has just wrapped filming the show’s highly anticipated reunion episode, where she finally confronted her ex-bride Leigh Harris face-to-face after months apart. The glamorous Liverpool businesswoman, 36, didn’t hold back, accusing Leigh of stringing her along like a “dangling carrot” throughout the experiment—all while secretly maintaining a pact with a girlfriend off-camera.
Married at First Sight star Leah Tyrer has just filmed the show’s explosive reunion, where she came face to face with her bride Leigh Harris for the first time in months
With the main season’s filming concluding back in May, the emotional rollercoaster of their final vows feels like ancient history. But Leah insists the explosive reunion, set to air early next year, will lay bare the truth. In an exclusive chat with the Daily Mail, she spilled the tea: “When I discovered Leigh had a girlfriend outside the show, everything clicked. She wouldn’t touch me or get intimate during the experiment. She joined for all the wrong reasons—purely chasing fame. That’s why she kept me hooked just to reach the finale. I’ve seen the evidence, the messages, and yes, I called her out on it during the reunion.”
Despite the heartbreak on the E4 hit, Leah harbors no regrets about her time on MAFS. Far from it—the experience transformed her life. “It was like three months of intensive therapy,” she revealed. “The show took incredible care of us, with expert psychiatrists always on standby. I emerged a changed woman. Sure, it took a couple of weeks to shake off the post-experiment blues and reclaim my spark, but then the show aired in September, and the love poured in. I’ve received heartwarming messages from young women sharing their own journeys with sexuality, and I always respond. I entered thinking I was bisexual, having dated both men and women, but now? I’m 100% lesbian.”
The former couple’s issues on the show initially stemmed from Leigh’s admission that Leah was too feminine for her liking, but she was willing to give the relationship a go after the pair were matched by experts
The show’s experts even spotted signs of autism and ADHD in Leah early on, prompting her to seek a formal diagnosis after filming. “It was always in the back of my mind—I’d sensed something different about myself, but I’ve got an amazing, supportive family and have always embraced who I am,” she explained. “School was a struggle; I’d get into trouble and didn’t thrive academically. Getting diagnosed at 36 has been eye-opening. Autism and ADHD come in so many forms, and I’m still navigating it all. I’d love to channel this into helping others through awareness and support initiatives.”
Now, Leah’s love life is thriving in ways she never imagined. She’s head over heels with Everton footballer Maz Pacheco, 28, and the couple is buzzing with excitement for their first Christmas together. “We’re jetting off to Cyprus for the holidays with my family, then ringing in the New Year in Dubai,” Leah gushed. “We’ve been friends for 13 years, but it wasn’t until after the show—after all that self-work—that things turned romantic. I’ve never been this happy. I even take my Nan to Everton games—she’s the lone blue in our family of die-hard Liverpool reds! Everyone assumes I’ve switched sides, but nope, I’m still a proud red.”
This bombshell comes hot on the heels of Leigh’s fiery Instagram rant, where she aimed to “set the record straight” amid swirling drama. Their on-screen romance hit the skids early, escalating into explosive rows—like the infamous bar fight where Leigh accused Leah of flirting with another woman. Turns out, that very woman is none other than Maz, Leah’s current girlfriend, though Leah swears no sparks flew during the show.
Leigh fired off: “Shortly after our argument about Leah’s behavior toward the girl in the bar, I spotted comments about Leah and her new girlfriend, hinting they’d been seen together before filming. Then I saw a photo and realized—it was the same person. Naturally, I was shocked. On the show, I was convinced I’d overreacted and had nothing to worry about.”
The duo’s troubles kicked off when Leigh confessed Leah was “too feminine” for her tastes, yet she pushed forward after the experts’ matchmaking. As a clinical coder for the NHS, Leigh added: “I’d been persuaded my concerns were unfounded.”
Through it all, Leah credits MAFS for putting her on the path to self-discovery, true love, and a brighter future—proving that even the messiest experiments can lead to happily ever after.