Married At First Sight UK is back with a fresh batch of singles looking to meet The One at the end of the aisle.

If you're new to MAFS UK, the show works a bit like Love Is Blind, involving a batch of single Brits looking to make a commitment to a new partner without ever seeing them before. Unlike Love Is Blind, however, the couples on MAFS UK are matched together by a team of relationship experts, with the show hoping its experiment will lead to marriages lasting a lifetime... or at least until the end of the series.

After meeting their matches for the first time at the altar, we'll see participants going for their honeymoons, before moving into a block of flats together. They'll take part in weekly dinner parties and commitment ceremonies with their fellow couples, where they can either stay with their new spouses, or choose to leave.

But who is new groom Ross? Here's everything you need to know.

Who is Ross from MAFS UK?

Ross McCarthy, aged 32, is the first Deaf groom to appear on the reality show.

Born in Manchester, Ross works as a painter and decorator. He also has a daughter, who he says is the "centre of his universe".

Speaking about applying to MAFS UK, Ross told Channel 4: “I’ve been engaged before and this is my third time lucky. I’m looking forward to meeting my wife. I’m ready for this.”

What is Ross from MAFS UK's Instagram handle?

If you want to learn more about Ross, then you can head to his Instagram profile @mccarthy91_. It's mostly filled with super-cute photos of his daughter - who he's teaching British Sign Language to - along with workout videos and the occasional peek behind the scenes of MAFS UK.

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What was the MAFS UK description of Ross?

Channel 4 described Ross as having "strong family values" and a love of "banter".

Before joining the show, Channel 4 said the following about the groom-to-be: "Born and bred Mancunian Ross comes from a large family who are all very close. Born deaf, Ross wears two hearing aids, but has never let this define who he is and what he wants to do in life.

"He played for Everton Deaf football club, and was scouted for Team GB trials aged 17, before being confirmed for the first Deaf England squad. He played all over the world until two years ago when he gave it up so he could be close to home for his daughter, who he cites as the centre of his universe.

"Having had three serious relationships in the past, Ross has been single for the past three years and is ready to find ‘the one’. He wants someone with banter, who is easy to communicate with and has strong family values."

Who is Ross married to on MAFS UK?

Ross was paired with 29-year-old Sacha Jones, an aesthetics practitioner from Birmingham.

So far, we've seen the couple on their wedding day, and while the two seemed to get on well, it wasn't without a few bumps in the road.

Asking only for a peck on the cheek after exchanging vows, Sacha explained to Ross that she is celibate. After a conversation about her celibacy, Ross agreed to sleep on the sofa on the couple's wedding night.

Married At First Sight UK continues on E4.