In a explosive twist straight out of the Married At First Sight UK playbook, groom Steven Springett is firing back at bombshell accusations that he was secretly swiping on dating apps while tied the knot with Nelly Patel. The drama unfolded on screen when Nelly and her fiery friend Lucy confronted Steven, alleging he’d been active on Hinge behind his bride’s back. But Steven isn’t taking this lying down—he’s unleashing what he calls “irrefutable proof” to shatter the claims and set the record straight.
A man with a mustache and short hair, wearing a dark jacket over a striped shirt and dark sweater.
A close-up of a person’s hands holding a smartphone displaying a dating app with a profile for “Steven” showing a picture of a smiling man in a blue athletic shirt.
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Taking to social media like a man on a mission, Steven shared damning emails proving he was slapped with a permanent ban from Hinge way back in November 2023—months before he even stepped foot on the MAFS set. “I was banned from @hinge back in November 2023 for violating terms of service (still yet to be known what those violations are),” he posted alongside the evidence. He pointed out the timeline: the ban hit just a month after his last breakup in October 2023, and any sneaky attempts to create new profiles get shut down instantly.
But Steven didn’t stop there. He dissected the allegations with laser-sharp logic: “Oh, and if a new profile was set up during my ‘home stays’ where was my ‘new here’ next to my name?” He hammered home the point that a fresh Hinge account would scream “new here” loud and clear—something mysteriously absent from the supposed profile in question. “If the account was NEW, where was the information stating that on my profile? Anyone who has had Hinge or used Hinge before would know exactly what I mean by this as well.”
Smelling a rat, Steven speculated that this could be a case of foul play: “Was it a new profile that I somehow set up, or was it in fact an image of mine used copied over someone else’s profile?” He wrapped up his fiery defense with a suspicious sign-off: “All seems a little fishy to me to be honest…”
When The Sun reached out to Channel 4 for their take on the scandal, the network stayed tight-lipped, declining to comment and leaving fans to speculate wildly.
The timing couldn’t be more dramatic. This bombshell drops just as Steven and Nelly dramatically exited the experiment this week, with Nelly blasting him for zero effort in their rocky relationship. But Steven wasted no time moving on—mere hours after their split aired, he went Instagram-official with his stunning new girlfriend, mum Kelsey Horlock.
The pair flaunted their budding romance with a cozy date night snap, sipping cocktails and looking every bit the loved-up duo. Steven captioned his post simply: “Date night,” complete with a red heart emoji. Kelsey echoed the vibe by sharing the same photo on her own socials, sparking a frenzy among eagle-eyed followers.
Social media erupted with reactions from shocked MAFS fans. One commenter warned: “Going official on Instagram before the show has finished. Do we think she has seen the show or if she is colour blind to the Red Flag.” Another chimed in: “Run silly girl. Steven is not only immature his ego is massive too, both are not conducive to a healthy mature relationship.”
As the dust settles on this MAFS meltdown, one thing’s for sure: Steven’s “proof” has thrown fuel on the fire, leaving viewers divided and desperate for more tea. Is this the end of the drama, or just the beginning? Stay tuned—the MAFS rollercoaster never stops!