MARRIED At First Sight hunk Joe appeared to have his eye on bride Leah at the stag do – even before he meets his match.
The personal trainer, 33, admitted he’s a big softie at heart and is looking for a girl who’s into tattoos.
Joe joined the other lads on the stag do as they celebrated their last day of freedom before tying the knot with the person the experts have picked for them.
But hours before Joe meets his bride, the Huddersfield lad seemed to be distracted by bride Leah, who joined the boys on their night out.
Speaking on her VT, Leah said: “I am desperate to fall in love and meet the right person, I’m excited.”
Clearly wowed by the blonde stunner, a smitten Joe said: “I’m a bit shook, she’s pretty alright, I didn’t expect that to be fair.”
Construction consultant Leah told the lads: “I have always been bisexual, but I have asked for a girl.”
She explained: “I was with men until I was 25 and then I started dating girls and then I was bored and was needed a man.”
Keen to learn more about her sexuality, Joe cheekily asked with a smirk on his face: “Is it definitely no more men?”
Leah laughed and replied: “I’d say never say never.”
Joe then asked Leah if she’s ever been in love before, to which she confirmed she had.
Joe said in his VT: “I definitely get judged by the way I look, when people see me they might assume I’m an ex convict but as soon as they start talking to me they realise I’m a softie at heart.”
Joe spent most of his twenties travelling, collecting passport stamps and girls’ phone numbers.
But after a frank conversation with his mum, Joe is finally ready to settle down with his partner in crime.
While Leah dated men on and off, but always wondered why none of them had ever given her “butterflies” – until she had her first kiss with a woman at 25.
Leah wants to find someone family-oriented, spontaneous, and who loves to laugh.
The new teaser sees 18 brave new singles celebrate their last night of single life before they marry to a complete stranger.
Eager MAFS viewers will be able to watch the special clip on 4Reality YouTube channel today at 5pm.
And the wait is nearly over as MAFS UK returns on E4 on Sunday at 9pm.
The Sun revealed earlier this month cameras will be following the couples through EVERY stage of the process — including their hen and stag dos.
It’s a major twist to the format, which has given C4 and E4 one of their biggest ever hits, but it’s one that is guaranteed to delight the show’s hardcore fans.
A TV insider said: “The programme makers know that the process on MAFS already delivers some sensational moments, but this will just add to that.
“Because even in the most conventional of marriage paths the hen and stag dos are often the flashpoints when there are tears, fights and maybe even some moments of temptation.
“Capture all of that on camera and then throw it into the mix and you have some dynamite telly and plenty of spanners being thrown in the works as the participants prepare themselves for married life to a total stranger.”
Paul C Brunson, Charlene Douglas and Mel Schilling who will be returning to guide them along the way.
This series runs nightly from Sundays through to Thursdays for its first few weeks on E4.