Relief, tears and sadness: Married at First Sight UK cast react to show being axed

That's what one woman - who alleged she was raped on Married at First Sight UK - texted to me, as the news broke that the show was being cancelled . Another woman, who also says her on-screen husband raped her, was in tears at the news.

She told us she felt "great, consuming relief", but added she was "astounded" it had taken an external review for Channel 4 to finally pull the plug on the show. Commenting on the review, she said: "Suggesting the programme could reasonably continue with the implementation of a 'safe word', 'panic button' or 'lockable bathroom with an extra bolt inside' is absolute insanity to me." As the news emerged on Thursday morning that Married at First Sight UK - better known as MAFS UK - was being axed, my colleagues and I reached out to the three women who had contributed to our investigation.

None of them had been informed in advance of the decision to cancel the show, they said, although two had contributed to the review. "Speaking out wasn't easy, but knowing that our voices have helped bring about change makes it all worthwhile," she said.