Ranking MAFS UK 2025 couples who are staying in the experiment just for fame and not romance

MAFS UK 2025 couples have given us drama, awkward first nights, and a few genuine sparks, but not everyone is here for love; some are clearly staying for fame, too.

Some couples are remaining in their marriages despite zero chemistry, messy arguments, or straight-up incompatibility. Every argument, every awkward dinner, and every confessional is another chance to be seen, talked about, and remembered. In other words, fame is the true honeymoon.

So, here’s a ranking of which MAFS UK 2025 couples are playing the fame game the hardest, even when their marriages are falling apart.

5. Joe and Maeve

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They seemed really happy together early on, even dropping the L-word pretty quickly. But now, Joe’s doubts are surfacing, and it all feels a bit strategic. Why stay in the bubble and avoid reality when that’s literally what you’re here for in the experiment?

4. Nelly and Steven

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My girl, Nelly, deserves so much better than Mr. “loses temper at everything,” Steven. He clearly can’t give her what she wants, and she isn’t happy with what she’s getting. Almost everyone has called them out, Steven for his behaviour, Nelly for tolerating it. Either they’re here for fame, or they genuinely can’t walk away.

3. Reiss and Leisha

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Reiss has known links to reality and influencer scenes, and Leisha’s social-media savvy makes them perfect for exposure. Their pairing screams “look at us on TV” rather than “look at our connection.” Reiss hasn’t given any signs he really fancies Leisha, all he does is mock her and get annoyed. If she’s not the one, why not leave?

2. Grace and Ashley

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Since their rocky start, Grace and Ashley have barely moved forward. It’s the same old conversations, the same arguments. Ash clearly isn’t what Grace wants, and neither is Grace what Ash wants. Fame might be fun for them, but the repetitive drama is exhausting, they should probably call it.

1. Julia‑Ruth and Divarni

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Julia-Ruth has previous reality TV credits, and Divarni has known acting experience. They both know the game. Since their honeymoon, nothing has clicked — it’s been downhill. Until recently, we didn’t even know they’d been intimate, and Julia-Ruth has repeatedly said she isn’t attracted to him. She even made a music video about their “intimacy row”. They top the list because they genuinely scream fame-hungry, with zero real love or marriage vibes.

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