Married at First Sight contestant jailed after abandoning RAF for dating show

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Married at First Sight star Alex Henry served 24 days in jail after deserting the RAF to appear on the Channel 4 dating show. “He was sentenced to 34 days in a military prison and served 24 as a model inmate.” In a social media post shared after filming the series, Henry told his followers: “Anything worth having in life comes with a risk.” The Independent has contacted the RAF and Channel 4 for comment. “We cast contributors based on the information we are legally able to access and we continue to review this process to ensure checks are as thorough as legally possible.” In response to the backlash against Henry’s casting, a Channel 4 representative later added: “MAFS UK was filmed several months ago and is not live, so Alexander will feature in the programs that have been edited and are due for broadcast later this month. “There will also be promotional activity on the channel’s social media platforms during this time, in which Alexander may appear.” Married at First Sight will return to Channel 4 on Monday, 16 September.