Married at First Sight star Alex Henry has been jailed after deserting his post in the RAF to film the reality TV show. The 28-year-old from Birmingham asked his commander at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria if he could take extra leave to take part in the show but reportedly went anyway when he was refused.

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.

Married At First Sight is set to grace our screens once again, with a fresh batch of hopeful singles ready to tie the knot. Among the thousands who applied to E4 for a chance at love, Brummie lad Alex was one of the lucky few selected.

Here is everything you need to know about MAFS UK star Alex Henry, including reports that he spent time in military prison. Read more on Grazia.

A member of the RAF, who went Awol to appear on the reality TV show Married at First Sight, has been jailed by a military court. Alex Henry, 28, abandoned his post at an electric warfare base to take part in the Channel 4 dating show.

Married at First Sight star Alex Henry has been jailed for abandoning his post to appear on the hit dating show.

Married at First Sight contestant jailed after abandoning RAF for dating show - Alex Henry went absent without leave to go on the Channel 4 series

A member of the RAF went Awol to appear on the reality TV show Married at First Sight. Alex Henry, 28, who abandoned his post at an electronic warfare base to take part in Channel 4’s dating show, was jailed by a military court.