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.

A brand new series of the beloved Channel 4 reality dating show Married at First Sight is landing tonight - but it seems drama proceeds one contestant's opening scenes. Alex Henry, one of the hopeful singles who potentially meets the love of his life a the altar in the forthcoming MAFS series, was an RAF airman based at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria.

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.

Married At First Sight UK groom Alex Henry was jailed for abandoning his RAF post to go on the show. According to The Sun, the series nine cast member reportedly left his base to take part in MAFS UK. Alex was stationed at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria and asked to take extra leave to join the show, however this was refused.

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.