No Pretences in Love

Miya admits married life on screen not smooth sailing.

- Thami Kwazi

I cannot pretend, if I'm not okay, then I am not okay." These words from Married at First Sight South Africa groom Tshepo Miya perfectly sum up the emotional rollercoaster of his marriage to Palesa Mphaki.

Eight weeks into the hit reality show, Miya admits married life on screen has been far from smooth sailing.

The fourth season of Married at First Sight: Mzansi, airing Sundays on Mzansi Magic and streaming on Showmax, has delivered jaw-dropping twists.

With brand-new experts, bold singles and marriages built on a daring social experiment, the drama has viewers hooked.

Among the couples, Miya and Mphaki have quickly become the most talked about couple, but for all the wrong reasons.

Why Miya signed up

For him, the show was an unconventional path to love.

"I joined because my traditional way of starting relationships had not worked.