MAFS UK star Alex Henry jailed for deserting RAF post for reality show
Henry reportedly served 24 days of a 34-day sentence before being fired from his role within the RAF.
Ahead of the latest season of Married at First Sight beginning on Channel 4 tonight, it has been reported that one of this year's cast, Alex Henry, was jailed for abandoning his post in the RAF to appear on the show.
The Sun first reported that Henry, an Air Specialist posted at RAF Spadeadam, asked his commander for extra leave last winter, in order to take part in the TV show. When the request was denied, he allegedly left his post for filming on the series.
The publication claims that Henry was arrested by military police when he returned from filming, and that he was sentenced to 34 days in a military prison. He served 24 days, after which he was reportedly fired.
A spokesperson for Henry told the publication: "He returned after filming of his own volition and handed himself into the military authorities. He was sentenced to 34 days in a military prison and served 24 as a model inmate."
RadioTimes.com has reached out to Channel 4. RAF Spadeadam said it was unable to comment.
Speaking at the launch of this year's season of Married at First Sight UK, experts Paul C Brunson and Charlene Douglas recently told RadioTimes.com what viewers can expect from this new run of the show.
Charlene said: "The couples this year, they bring so much joy, passion [and] drama", before adding that there will be "a lot of sexy moments as well".
Meanwhile, Paul said: "What I love most is there is a genuine need and desire for love and I think that's something that the audience will connect with and love."
Charlene continued: "There are definitely some shocking and sexy moments in there. The couples go on quite a journey this year and there are some really surprising moments for a lot of our couples."
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Married at First Sight UK season 9 will start airing from Monday 16th September at 9pm on Channel 4.
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