A gardener from the New Forest has said he’s finally seeing progress after “walking on eggshells” on Married at First Sight UK.

Caspar Todd, a 34-year-old gardener on a private estate in the New Forest married Emma Barnes, a 31-year-old investment sales manager from Bristol on the E4 programme, Married at First Sight UK.

The reality TV show sees singletons paired together and quite literally married at first sight, before seeing if they’re able to make the relationship work in their day-to-day life.

After tying the knot, the pair travelled to Jamaica on their honeymoon, but things soon turned sour after Caspar confessed to Emma that he didn’t find her attractive and that he rarely dates the “curvier person”.

Over the course of the series the couple have struggled to embrace their match despite vowing to continue with the process – that can see couples split and leave the show at any time.

With episodes of the E4 show released nightly between Monday and Thursday each week, the latest batch of episodes saw Caspar ready to walk away from his marriage at a couple’s commitment ceremony – where the week’s activities are analysed by experts.

“It’s not been easy, I’m not happy,” said Caspar.

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With each couple revealing whether they’ve decided to stay or leave the relationship, Emma announced she had voted to stay with Caspar – meaning the pair would remain together for another week.

Though the outlook initially looked bleak, the duo later bonded on a couple’s retreat, which included the couple enjoying a cycle ride and picnic in the country.

“Honestly, you’ve been brilliant, it’s been a lovely day,” Caspar told Emma.

She responded: “Do you think there’s hope if we carry on this trajectory?”

“I’m staying and I’m going to be as positive and upbeat as I can, it’s going well so far,” said Caspar.

He added: “Slowly but surely, I think I’m seeing a different side to Emma.

“We had been walking on eggshells but now we’re not, long may it continue.”