- Ofcom's chief executive, Dame Melanie Dawes, has expressed "really serious concerns" regarding allegations of sexual misconduct and rape made by contestants on Married At First Sight UK.
- The allegations, revealed in a BBC Panorama programme, include one former participant accusing her on-screen partner of sexual misconduct and two anonymous women alleging rape by their on-screen husbands.
- All three men implicated in the allegations deny the claims made against them.
- Dame Melanie indicated that Ofcom would tighten its guidance for reality shows if deemed necessary, following these "wake-up calls".
- Channel 4 has launched a review into contributor welfare, while MPs have written to both Channel 4 and Ofcom, and police have urged potential victims to come forward.
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