MARRIED At First Sight’s Shona Manderson has hit back at trolls who branded her promise ring as “pointless”.
On this week’s MAFS reunion episode, fans were treated to plenty of drama and awkward moments – which included Matt Pilmoor “proposing” to Shona.
Matt Pilmoor surprised girlfriend Shona with a promise ring at the MAFS reunion but it didn’t go down well with fans[/caption]
Matt had prepared a very heartfelt speech for Shona along with a surprise[/caption]
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Shona has hit back at the trolls[/caption]
Fans were left cringing after Matt gave a heartfelt speech to Shona during the dinner party.
After he professed his undying love he the produced a ring – much to THE shock of his fellow MAFS stars.
He said: “I can’t thank you enough. Shona, I want to show you how committed I am with this ring.”
Matt added: “So please take this as a vow that one day in the near future, you will be my wife and the most gorgeous mother of my children.”
The reality TV groom then opened the ring box and said: “It’s a promise ring.”
Some fans found this moment awkward, with comments like: “A f****g ‘promise ring’?? Grow up you f****g Neanderthal.”
Another said: “That proposal with a promise ring was so pointless!”
“All that for a promise ring” added this fan.
HITTING BACK
But Shona has hit back at the trolls and defended her promise ring.
Taking to Instagram, she shared a video and said: “Thank you for the lovely comments you’re all so supportive we appreciate you!
“The low vibes we will ignore nobody can tell me it’s pointless & I’m not semi-engaged!
“Celebrate every milestone life is for living we must enjoy the magical moments.”
Continuing, Shona said: “Matty and I are so happy where we are in our relationship and we’re in no rush.
The pair were secretly dating for months after the show ended[/caption]
“Promise rings are so cute.
“I would love to know who else has a promise ring and the cute story behind it! Let me know in the comments.”
MEETING ON MAFS
Shona and Matt have been going strong for over a year since their series of the E4 show in 2023 – even though they weren’t paired together.
Shona left the show because of her unhealthy relationship with Brad Skelly – whose behaviour was deemed controlling and manipulative by charity Women’s Aid.
But she found love afterwards with another star on the show – window cleaner Matt – who originally ‘married’ Adrienne Naylor.
In this week’s reunion, Shona revealed the secret to her happy relationship with Matt was that the couple have never raised their voice at each other.
MAFS The Reunion is available to stream on Channel 4.
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.”
