Since the premiere of MAFS, Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson have gotten all the attention for their dysfunctional “marriage.” The drama got so out of control that her “husband” Brad had to be kicked off the show.
Who is Shona? Who are her family members? How old is she now? Learn more about her in the rest of this article.
MAFS UK 2023: Are Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson still together?
No, MAFS UK 2023’s Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson are no longer together.
Married At First Sight UK has fired Brad Skelly for behaving in a “controlling” and “manipulative” manner towards his wife Shona. The model has sparked criticism for the way he treated the performing arts professor and shows professionals had to step in after warnings his actions could become “dangerous”. After Brad mentioned ‘enabling’ Shona’s feelings on Wednesday’s episode, many even went so far as to criticize him for being ‘controlling’.
A Channel 4 spokesperson told MailOnline: “The couple’s date was featured in the show. Together with experts Paul, Mel and Charlene, they agreed that the intense environment of Married At First Sight was not working for the couple and that it was the right time to leave the experiment.”
“Married at First Sight UK relationships are closely monitored off-screen by production and an independent psychologist. If either relationship develops in a way that is considered potentially unhealthy for either party, we would accept professional psychological advice as to whether it is time for them to leave the process.”
A spokesperson concluded: “The welfare of all contributors to Married at First Sight UK is our top priority and we ensure appropriate support is available to contributors at all times during filming, including 24-hour access to a member of the social care team or psychiatric support.”
In Tuesday’s episode, after Shona expressed her disgust at the other couples for “doubting” them, Brad shouted at her to “shut up” and said she was being “emotionally immature”. During the wedding ceremony, the couple discussed their differences, but Brad immediately called Shona “emotionally immature” before saying she needed to “teach” her how to control her anger.
Brad shockingly said, ‘It’s not like I’m in a position of authority or teaching her, but if I let her get angry, will she ever learn?’
Brad talked about their fight over dinner and shared his opinion that they were at “different levels of emotional maturity” during the ceremony.
Brad said: ‘Situations where Shona felt she was interfering when it was unnecessary, I struggle, but we are at different levels of emotional maturity.’
Shona then admitted she wasn’t sure how to feel before declaring that at the dinner her “natural human reaction” was to wonder why other couples were giving them low marks for compatibility. Brad then said, “I live in my boat, so all I have to worry about is the interior. That’s what I was trying to explain to Shona, they have so many rights…”
Brad has been a hot topic of discussion for the past few weeks after his remarks about the popular E4 program caused a stir among viewers.
Brad, who has apparently already moved on with a new girlfriend from his hometown after hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons, spoke to The Mirror about being portrayed negatively, giving his side of the story.
Brad admitted that he was never in love with the teacher, but the “strong emotional environment” with “no external influences and guidance” made it easy to confuse lust with love. He said Mirror: “I can definitely confirm that I was not in love, but at the time it was a strong feeling of lust that I messed with.”
Brad added, “Yeah, because you don’t have a lot of outside influences or guidance like you do in the outside world, because in the outside world you have a lot of freedom and flexibility to actually find out if that’s the case. You know, when I was in there, I was really trying to make it work. So I think a lot of the time when I was saying those things, I was trying my best, you know, to make things really work, but I was really trying to navigate it to be honest.”
However, he understood why he got a lot of backlash for the way he spoke to/about Shona. The model claimed that it “never intended” to “project certain terminology”. Agreeing with the experts who called him out and corrected him, he said: “I agree with what they say [about his controlling language].
“So the way I project certain terminology, however, is never intended that way. And for me, when I said that if I ‘let Shona do this, she’ll never learn’. Yeah, the whole conversation was more from the heart and the feeling, Well, ’cause me and Shona or a partnership, and we’re kind of trying to look out for each other, it’s in each other’s best interest to kind of have each other’s backs, you know, so if we let to each other to be thugs or to want to lead each other, you know what I mean? So if we let each other slip into situations we’re aware of, we’ll both never learn.’ Obviously the part where I said that was cut out and I totally understand how that feels.”
Shona Manderson’s family
Shona Manderson said Cards after the season premiere of MAFS, although they did not actually attend her on-screen wedding, her family supported her decision to be on the show. The performing arts professor from Nottingham previously described how excited she was about the experiment to help her break the cycle of whirlwind relationships and find the right Mr.
But after being immediately cast in the current season of the show, she couldn’t wait to tell her family about her upcoming wedding because she was worried about their reaction.
The 31-year-old claimed her mother was “indecisive” about her televised wedding and her sister refused to attend the event because she didn’t want to be a part of it.
“My sister said, hey, I support you, but I’m not coming to the wedding, I don’t want anything to do with it.” She described her family as “amazing” but admitted she was “so scared” to tell them she was going to be a bride in the final season because she wouldn’t have wanted to join the show if they had expressed their displeasure.
Shona’s dad was more accepting of the idea and said, “Why not?” when she decided to marry a foreigner. She stated that she was worried about her family’s reaction to her marrying a foreigner and felt that MAFS was the best option as she had experienced “a lot of two-year relationships”.
“I applied for MAFS because I had a lot of two-year relationships like lots and lots and lots. And I said, Oh, this relationship is over, I feel like I’m doing something wrong. I’m almost 31, I want to meet the love of my life, I feel like he doesn’t live in Nottingham.”
Shona’s mother’s name is Cathann Manderson. Cathann recently celebrated her birthday in August 2023. The mother-daughter duo also volunteered at the Emmanuel House support center in Nottingham in 2018.
Cathann attended the Nicholson Institute Stornoway and Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.
Shona dropped a few posts where we got to see her dad and mom dancing.
Shona’s dad’s name is Greg Manderson. It is available on Facebook. Greg probably works as a speculator.
Shona’s sister’s name is Jennifer Manderson-Smith. She works as a receptionist at The Downing Hostel. She attended Coventry University and Nottingham University.
Shona Manderson’s business
According to her bio, Shona Manderson works as a performing arts teacher or freelance musical theater teacher. She was associated with Inspire Youth Arts and her bio read: “Shona has a background in musical theater and teaches all three disciplines singing, dancing and drama. She used to perform professionally, but now she puts her energy into holding fun sessions full of lots of games with young people and she loves it! Her favorite role to play is Princess Jasmine and she loves traveling and dogs!”
On the other hand, she also runs a small company, Sisters And Wax, where she makes candles.
The IG bio of her business states: “🪐Hand cast soy wax candles & hand painted dinner candles made by sisters Shona & Jen in Nottingham 🤍 💫 we do to order DM us thanks x”
Furthermore, Shona also shares her passion for interior design on her Instagram page (@myblossomtreeterrace).
How Much is Shona Manderson Net Worth?
Shona Manderson net worth as of 2023 is above $150 thousand.
Age of Shona Manderson
In 2023, Shona Manderson is 31 years old.
Height of Shona Manderson
Shona Manderson’s height is above 5 feet 8 inches.
Related FAQs
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Is Shona Manderson on Instagram?
Yes, Shona Manderson is available on Instagram (@shoniemandy).
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When is Shona Manderson’s birthday?
Shona Manderson’s birthday is February 12th.
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Where is Shona Manderson from?
Shona Manderson calls Carlton, Nottingham, United Kingdom, her hometown.
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