Married At First Sight UK star breaks down in tears minutes into show

In tonight's episode of Married At First Sight UK (Sunday 28 September), groom Paul, 60, was overcome with emotion just moments into the show .

As he prepared to meet his new wife Anita, 54, on the E4 dating programme , he opened up about his reasons for seeking a new partner.

"My approach to life is carpe diem, it's as simple as that," he started off.

Paul went on to say: "My life has been very tough and chequered, when I was around five years old, my father walked out and left and disappeared forever.

"I was desperate for a father figure growing up, I had no contact with him, period," reports OK! View 3 Images READ MORE: Big Brother fans say same thing as hosts share 'terrible' news minutes into lau

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