EXCLUSIVE: MAFS UK and Australia relationship expert Mel Schilling has teamed up with a new campaign which helps newlyweds through all of life’s moments not matter how big or small

Mel Schilling has confirmed she’s working on exciting projects away from Married at First Sight.

The 53-year-old relationship expert appears on both UK and Australian versions of the popular dating show which sees strangers marrying each other after meeting for the first time at the alter.

She’s appeared in 16 seasons of the programme in total, 11 Down Under and five in the UK, and she’s hinted that she’s got exciting news coming very soon.

Mel told the Mirror: “I have some exciting stuff coming down the line. Nothing I can talk about yet but some of it is TV but also moving into other mediums as well so I have a lot really exciting stuff coming up and I cannot wait to start sharing it so watch this space.”

Mel Schilling
Mel Schilling has confirmed she’s working on exciting projects away from Married at First Sight

Married at First Sight first aired back in 2015 and Mel has shared what she believes is the secret behind the show’s success after a decade.

Mel explained: “I think our audience are really heavily invest in our couples because they get to see them over such a long period of time and they get that opportunity to have that voyeuristic peek behind the curtain at how another couple actually work through everyday normal life and that is so appealing.

“I think many of many of our audiences look at the screen and see themselves and a lot of their own relationships.They have this personal relationship with the couples and with us in terms of the advice we give so I feel they are very much on the journey with us.”

Tesco registry
The relationship expert has teamed up with Tesco to launch the UK’s first supermarket wedding gift registry

As well as working on secret projects, Mel has teamed up with Tesco to launch the UK’s first supermarket wedding gift registry offering couples a range of gift packages covering off the everyday essentials.

Launched in partnership with Prezola, the gift registry underlines Tesco’s commitment to helping people through all of life’s moments, big and small, and includes bundles recommended by Mel designed to set newlyweds up for a lifetime of happiness.

According to research, couples spurning more traditional presents like fine china , crockery and towels, with 25 per cent saying they would prefer dinner dates with their other half and 18 per cent dream of having their weekly shop taken care of for a year.

MAFS Paul, Charlene and Mel
Mel shared what she believes is the secret behind the the success of MAFS(Image: Channel 4)

Mel said: “The key to setting up newlyweds for success is creating a foundation for everyday wellbeing and resilience so the romance can flourish. When the basics are taken care of, couples can prioritise their relationship and focus on creating moments that bring them closer.

“That’s why the Tesco wedding gift registry is genius. Setting aside expectations around ‘traditional’ wedding gifts, Tesco has listened to what couples today actually want and created something that will help build the foundations of a strong marriage.

“Whether that’s a champagne toast to celebrate a win, a cup of tea together in the morning or a home-cooked meal to share – it’s the little things that make a big difference.”

Tesco has launched six bespoke bundles on Prezola, developed in response to the real needs of modern couples across the UK to make life easier for newlywed couples navigating their first year of marriage.