First MAFS UK 2025 bride revealed as stunning dental practice manager months before new series hits screens

The Irish Sun

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THE first bride of Married At First Sight's 2025 instalment has been revealed - and she's been hailed one of "the most stunning" yet.
The Sun is first to report how dental nurse Leisha Lightbody is first to sign up for the E4 series.
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The Sun can reveal the first MAFS UK 2025 bride of the upcoming season
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Leisha Lightbody, 30, is a dental practice manager
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The Edinburgh-based star wore apt bridal whites during a recent trip to Ibiza
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Leisha juggles her role as dental practice manager with marketing and social media roles, often showcasing her lavish getaways and glam lifestyle on Instagram and TikTok.
Yet the brunette will soon be switching vacations for vows during Married At First Sight filming, which will see her say I Do to a complete stranger.
A source was first to tell us: "Leisha is one of the most stunning brides MAFS UK has ever had, and she's sure to catch the eye of all the grooms on the new series - not just her own.
"Leisha is obviously sworn to secrecy about being on the show, which filmed earlier this year, so there are no signs of it on her social media yet.
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"The cast are set to be announced next month, with the show airing later in the autumn."
The Sun has contacted a rep for C4 for comment and a spokesperson said: "We do not comment on speculation.
"The MAFS UK cast will be announced in the coming weeks."
Earlier this summer, Leisha flashed her figure in a bridal white two-piece on holiday in Ibiza.
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It followed a Barcelona holiday earlier that month.
The bride-to-be, who turned 30 this year, is based in Edinburgh.
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It remains to be seen who she will be paired with in the explosive reality series - which last year produced no successful partnerships or lasting marriages.
SHOW SCANDAL
Meanwhile, we reported how the matchmaking show is already facing an early scandal.
A show star has alleged they were "sexually assaulted on honeymoon" by their partner during filming.
Cops are now probing the claims.
Mafs couples that have stood the test of time
Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.
The pair couldn't keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam's Doncaster home.
Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.
Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.
Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: 'I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out - and excited for everything to come.'
Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.
Owen recalled: 'I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.
"While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.
'The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, 'Wouldn't it be funny if I signed up?'
'A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.'
Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.
Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna's vegan lifestyle, the show's first same sex pairing are still going strong.
They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.
Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: "We're not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship."
The 'non-recent' claim was reported on June 14 but we are not revealing the names of those involved, or the police force, for legal reasons.
Scenes surrounding the alleged victim have already been aired.
It is the latest scandal to hit the Channel 4 show — now in its ninth season — which sees 'relationship experts' match up singletons.
The couple first meet at the altar before the honeymoon, after which they live together in a complex in the UK before deciding whether to split up.
They are also filmed at dinner parties and a commitment ceremony.
Channel 4, which advertises the show as a 'bold, social experiment', initially denied a complaint had been made before coming clean.
A source said: 'It's a nightmare scenario for them.
'The show's been criticised for throwing strangers together and sending them on honeymoon for viewers' entertainment.
"Now it's alleged someone was assaulted after tying the knot.
"It is a disastrous look for bosses.'
Police told The Sun: 'We received a report of a non-recent sexual assault on June 14.
"Enquiries remain ongoing.'
A spokesperson for the show told The Sun: 'We are aware that a report has been made to police about an alleged sexual assault during the filming of a dinner party.
'We take any issues on the show incredibly seriously.
'Producers follow strict welfare protocols as the wellbeing of the cast is always the first priority.
'Support would be offered to anyone who wished to report a matter to the authorities, and naturally we would cooperate with any enquiries or investigations.'
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She has been hailed 'one of the most stunning brides yet'
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Leisha turned 30 this year
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It comes as the E4 series was embroiled in a show scandal with cops investigating