MAFS star reveals she's finally dating again two years after heartbreaking split on the show

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MARRIED At First Sight UK star Jay Howard is dating again after her heartbreaking experience on the hit E4 dating show two years ago.
When on the show in 2023, Jay was paired up with Luke, and things seemed to be going well for the pair before their show axe.
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Jay has revealed that she is dating again
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The stunning MAFS star showed fans her process of getting ready for a first date
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She could be seen in the video clinking glasses with her date
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Jay said it went 'really, really' well
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The couple were axed from the process after Luke punched fellow groom Jordan during a fierce bust-up.
But now Jay has moved on from Luke and seems to be happier and more confident than ever.
In an upbeat new video shared on Instagram, Jay could be seen getting ready for a first date in her bedroom.
"Come with me on a first date," she penned at the start of the caption.
In the video, Jay could be seen getting ready as she applied her makeup and then put on her outfit.
She then updated viewers from the bar before meeting her date, and then again mid-way through the date.
Jay even got her date to film her for Instagram, before they sat down and clinked glasses.
The former reality star then told fans that the date went "really, really well".
She got candid in the caption, writing: "I've been let down a few times recently which has really knocked my confidence, but turns out there are still some good ones left and I actually had a really wonderful time…"
Fans were quick to comment on the video clip, with many reacting to the news of Jay dating again.
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"Hope it goes well beautiful he is one very lucky guy xx," said one.
"Hes lucky to be dating such a gorgeous , lovely lady. hope it goes well," penned a second.
A third then wrote: "Aww Jay. you truly are a gorgeous woman inside and out! And you deserve all the happiness in the world.
"Any man would be so bloody lucky to have you!! Sending you all the love and happiness in the world."
While one of her friends said: "There better a date 2 need someone to take you off my hand. Love this for you hen x."
And a fifth added: "We need an update jay."
"Do you now haha," Jay replied, complete with a string of eye emojis.
In February 2024, Jay opened up to The Sun about her split from ex Luke.
"I agree with us leaving at the time that we did because the altercation between Luke and Jordan shouldn't have happened," she explained.
"At the time I would have liked to have completed the experience with Luke but on reflection I'm grateful that I didn't because it showed me that not every relationship is meant to last and that me and Luke weren't right for each other."
After leaving the show Jay and Luke went on holiday but she says things between them quickly changed when they returned to their respective hometowns.
Jay continued: "When we left the experiment we went on holiday, everything was good and we were really strong but then things changed when we came home.
"He went back to Essex and I came back to Accrington. I felt like he changed and he couldn't be bothered to put in the effort."
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Jay Howard and Luke met and got married on MAFS in 2023
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The pair sadly didn't last
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