Controversial MAFS groom hints he’s got MARRIED as he and ‘new wife’ pose together a year after gaslighting row
MARRIED At First Sight UK star Brad Skelly has hinted he’s found the one in a sizzling new photoshoot after declaring his partner ‘his wife’.
The controversial reality star was removed from the 2023 series over accusations of gaslighting his on-screen ‘wife’ Shona Manderson, ending the experiment.
At the time, the experts were seen telling them to leave the show, considering their relationship not viable after witnessing Brad’s ‘controlling’ behaviour, including telling Shona to ‘shut up’ in front of the other newlyweds.
But now it seems he has moved on, posing for a topless photoshoot with his new girlfriend, Tori Addison, declaring her ‘his wife’ in the caption on Instagram.
In the photographs, Brad and Tori both pose just in a pair of light denim jeans, with Tori covering her breasts with her hands crossed over her chest.
Brad is exposing his heavily tattooed back to the camera, with his arm crossing over Tori’s neck and his hand resting on her head as she stares at the camera.
Another snap focuses on the pair’s taut tummys, showing off their abs, while a third shows them both looking forward at the camera, with Adam having his arm over her shoulder.
Among the commenters is MAFS relationship expert Paul Carrick Brunson, who simply posted a prayer emoji.
While Brad posted the pics with the caption ‘My Wife’ and a ring emoji, Tori notably isn’t wearing a wedding ring and doesn’t mention their assumed nuptials on her post.
Instead, she shared the photographs and wrote: “To the moon”.
It’s not known how long the pair have been together, but Tori shared photos of them together for the first time back in August.
The skin and beauty specialist has since shared loved-up posts of her and Brad on her Instagram, including one of them cuddled up together against a sunset.
Wrapped up in beanies and a coat, the pair are seen beaming, with Tori captioning the pic: “In a world full of 7 billion people, I’ll always choose you.”
They’ve also enjoyed a romantic getaway to Turkey together.
The new pictures are the first time Brad has posted her on his Instagram grid, though had shared snaps on his Stories.
MAFS CONTROVERSY
Brad’s new romance comes after he was publicly slammed by MAFS viewers and charity Women’s Aid for his behaviour on the 2023 series.
In one awkward scene, the heavily tattooed reality star appeared angry when Shona appeared upset that other couples on the show didn’t think they were genuine.
Brad snapped at Shona that she needed “external validation”, and told her to “let it go” before repeatedly demanding she “shut up” when she tried to add to the conversation.
It was ultimately decided that he and Shona should leave the series by show bosses, with the experts dishing out the news to them.
After the scenes aired, Brad claimed the edit of the episode did not reflect the full story, but admitted the scenes was “difficult to watch.”
He later told his Instagram followers: “Always remember you are only seeing snippets for drama. Try not to have an emotional resilience to a person you have never sat down and had a conversation with physically.”
Shona, however, thanked her fans for their support, and commented that she was “feeling the love from you all” in response to the messages.
By the end of that year, she had gone public with her new romance with fellow MAFS star, Matt Pillmoor, and the pair remain together to this day.