Mafs Reunion Explodes as Davide and Keye Clash and John Shepherd Prepares Move to Bournemouth
The mafs reunion airing this Sunday has produced dramatic confrontations and life-changing announcements for multiple couples from the 10th season. Tensions centre on Davide Anica and Keye Luke’s breakdown, while Abigail Chahwan and John Shepherd confirm a planned relocation that will see John move to Bournemouth to live with his bride.
Mafs Reunion: Davide and Keye face off over Grindr revelation
The reunion brings Davide and Keye back to the same table to confront why their relationship ended after they had publicly committed to each other at the season’s Final Vows ceremony. The pair were widely regarded as the strongest couple in this year’s series, but their union dissolved late last year after Keye, 33, disclosed that he had created a Grindr profile while Davide was away working as a flight attendant.
Keye has acknowledged that downloading the app was a mistake that "cost me my marriage, " and he has said he acted from a "dark and fragile place" and was attempting to cope rather than to find someone else. He has taken accountability for the action and described it as an unhealthy reaction he reached for because he did not know how else to cope.
Davide’s response and Instagram ‘soft launch’ deepen the dispute
In the weeks following the breakup, Davide appeared to soften the end of the relationship by posting an Instagram video that seemed to introduce a new boyfriend, showing them together in a jacuzzi. At the reunion, a teaser clip captures Davide saying he did everything he could to support Keye when Keye was at his lowest and that the burden had been too much: "I can't carry him and myself. " He adds that both of them put in the work but that he became "extremely exhausted" and thought what they had was real before they "became different people once we came out. "
The exchange turns emotional as Davide tells Keye, "I wasn't good for you or enough for you on the outside world, " and Keye replies, "Yes you were... " before both begin to cry. Those scenes underline a clear cause-and-effect sequence: Keye’s decision to download the dating app while Davide was away set off a chain of events that culminated in the couple’s separation and the raw reconciliation attempt now playing out on screen.
Abigail Chahwan and John Shepherd confirm move after MAFS UK finale
Separately, Abigail Chahwan and John Shepherd—their season having concluded with a finale in November 2025—are taking a next step together off camera. Abi has returned to her job as a veterinary nurse in Bournemouth, and John has resumed life in Flintshire, where he runs a marketing and social media business. The pair previously revealed plans to move in together; John is now preparing to relocate to Bournemouth to join Abi.
John said the move brings excitement and family ties will remain important in North Wales. He described having wanted to make the move for months and suggested life felt like it had stalled until they took this step. Abi called the relocation the "next step" for their relationship, noting they had to make practical provisions but were "really excited to progress and move forward. " The couple plan to celebrate their one-year anniversary on holiday in Portugal and have discussed a future that could include children and a larger wedding.
Broadcast details and publication timing
The reunion episode is scheduled to air on E4 this Sunday, March 1, at 9pm, featuring the final batch of participants from the season. An account of the reunion and its aftermath was published with timestamps 15: 00 GMT 01 Mar 2026 and an update at 20: 42 GMT 01 Mar 2026.
