ONE of the stars of Channel 4’s Married at First Sight shared his opinion on Hastings after marrying a woman from the town.

Owen Jenkins from Sheffield married Michelle from Hastings after meeting each other for the first time at the altar.

After moving in together in Brighton to be closer to the primary school where Michelle works, the couple then relocated to Horsham to self-isolate together during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

During this time, the relationship between the newlyweds blossomed and they confessed their love for one another.

The Argus: Source: Channel 4. Owen Jenkins on Hastings beach.Source: Channel 4. Owen Jenkins on Hastings beach.

This led the couple to weigh up the idea of leaving Sussex and moving to Sheffield permanently.

During a picnic date on Hastings beach, Michelle said: “Isn’t it lovely? You don’t get this in Sheffield.”

“Hastings is great. It’s actually a really nice place to live you know.”

However, Owen, 31, did not look convinced and made it clear that he is a Yorkshire lad and that he wanted to return to Sheffield for work.

He said: “Hastings actually is really pretty, it’s gorgeous. The weather helps. But it’s no Sheffield.”

“It’s a bit too warm. It is nice down here to be fair, but you know I love Sheffield.”

The Argus: Source: Channel 4. The Couple on their wedding day.Source: Channel 4. The Couple on their wedding day.

Michelle, 25, then discussed the idea of leaving the coast behind with her sister, Kat in Hastings, who branded the idea “ridiculous.”

“So you’re going up to Sheffield, moving in with someone who you’ve literally known for a month. Are you joking? That’s ridiculous.”

“It’s lovely, but it’s also ridiculous. It’s ludicrous behaviour. If I was to do that, you’d be like what the hell are you doing?”

Upon leaving their lockdown home, the couple confessed they were worried about their future.

Michelle said: “I have only ever known him in this bubble when we've been together. It's tricky to know what he is going to be like. It'll be interesting to see if we have been true to ourselves.

“Real life is now kicking in and I don't know how our relationship is going to change because of that.”

Owen shared these concerns and said: “I think we're really lucky with this lockdown. But after lockdown, our lives are going to change again.

“I am worried the thoughts and feelings might change. Are we going to continue acting and behaving as we have done over lockdown? Or are we going to question how we feel?