April Banbury Relationship With The Cabins Ryan Darvill Discussed On Married At First Sight

April Banbury and The Cabins Ryan Darvill’s relationship couldn’t go much further due the whole lockdown situation.

She is one of the contestants of Married At First Sight UK 2022 who was brave enough to walk down the aisle and get married to a complete stranger.

The 32 years old fashion designer, Banbury shared her wedding vows with British-born financial advisor, George Roberts. George, father of four and previously married, struggled from the last relationship but now wants to build a long-term relationship with his newfound partner April.

Before starring in MAFS, April tried several other dating shows to find the right match but it didn’t go well for her. Although, she had a good relationship with London-based model, Ryan Darvill, due to the whole lockdown situation it didn’t go right.

Quick Facts About April Banbury

April Banbury’s Relationship with The Cabin’s Ryan Darvill

April Banbury was also a part of The Cabins where she started a relationship with Ryan Darvill. The relationship, however, couldn’t last long becasue of COVID and other issues.

Married At First Sight wasn’t her only dating show appearance; before MAFs, April starred in several other shows to find the ‘one’. But it looks like she succeeded in her mission at MAFs as she decided to wed George.

In 2011, April Banbury starred in the Channel 5 dating show The Bachelor, where she competed for the love of Hanson; she was the runner-up in the show. Unfortunately, Gavin, an ex-boyfriend of British singer and rugby player Charlotte Church, didn’t choose the former Ms Great Britain winner as she ended up in third place.

Likewise, in 2020, the bridal gown designer again starred in ITV’s dating series The Cabins, where she was paired with Ryan Darvill. Unfortunately, their romance didn’t live for long due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Back in March, she confessed to Dailymail UK that finding the right partner has been really difficult for her. Even after dating over 100 men, April didn’t find the one that would be ready to commit to a serious relationship. Instead, most of them would ‘ghost’ her after going on a couple of dates which hurt her, and she wanted to try reality TV shows. April wants a partner who doesn’t have a problem with her being a ‘bossy’ business lady and how independent she is.

She Was A Runner Up For Three Times

The 32 years old bridal gown designer won a beauty pageant, Ms. Great Britain, in 2020, being the first woman ever to win over 28 categories. But, for the Hampshire beauty queen, it wasn’t the first time she took part in a beauty pageant. In 2014 and 2016, she participated in Ms. Great Britain but unfortunately, she was the first runner-up.

Giving up wasn’t her option as she knew all along she could also be the winner if she kept fighting for her dreams. Her father became the youngest cyclist to ever win a Bronze medal in the Olympics. April now has her own company, April Banbury Designs, where she works as a Fashion Designer. Her father and grandmother raised her with her sister since her parents were divorced at an early age.

April’s Short-Lived Romance With Ryan Darvill

In November 2020, April appeared on ITV’s The Cabins, a dating show where singletons ditch dating apps to find true love with old school approach. The Cabins’ expert paired her with London-based fitness fanatic Ryan Darvill. The pair shared a cabin together, and there was the romance between the two at the beginning, but it didn’t work out well. The former ended up dating after the show ended their relationship didn’t go on for long.

In their logged cabin, the couple shared multiple kisses while lying on the sofa and in the hot tub. They were all over each other and went on several dates after the show. Ryan helped April decorate her Christmas and met her friends. At The Cabins’ reunion, Ryan and April were still together and seemed happy. But due to the booming pandemic, their romance started to fizzle out and called it quits.

Meet April’s The Cabins Partner Ryan Darvill

Ryan is a 32 years old model and fitness enthusiast from Winchester, United Kingdom. Ryan currently lives in London and works for EST Models. He stands tall at six feet and 1 inch. He loves doing regular gym workouts and sometimes skateboarding to surfing.

Previously, the freelance model has worked for Bureau model Management. Interestingly, Ryan is a trained electrician and carpenter; he shares his work on his Instagram. Furthermore, April’s The Cabins partner works as an event planner in London. He made his modelling debut in 2015 as a freelancer.

April and George In Married At First Sight

April Banbury was paired with George Roberts, both singletons were looking for life partners, and it seems like they’ve found the one.

George Roberts is a 40-year-old financial advisor from Worcester, United Kingdom. The financial advisor has been married previously, and during the 12 years of marriage, the former couple was blessed with four children.

Father of four, George is dedicated to his children and wants his happily ever as he enters Married At First Sight. Despite the fear that he might not be good enough for who MAFS had chosen for him, George understands what it takes to be a significant other. Since the divorce, he has struggled to find a ‘perfect person’ with whom he feels confident enough to spend the rest of his life.

Although, April was a little bit hesitant to enter the marriage as she felt a bit ‘nervous’ knowing George was already wed and had four children in his previous marriage. April felt scared and under immense pressure about whether she could fill the shoes of a stepmom. But, on the contrary, April felt at ease knowing George is the father of three daughters. Her friends often describe her as “she’s always bridal designer, never the bride”. But at MAFS, she proved her friends wrong as she wed George Roberts.

April walked down the aisle with her father by her side as she said ‘I do’ and agreed to tie the knot with a 40-year-old financial advisor, George; her dream wedding would have been better if her grandmother had been there at the wedding.

April recently shared a picture with her husband George on her Instagram, captioned “How it started vs how it’s going”. The pair looked happy in the first picture, while the other seemed sad. Her post confused the MAFS fans, wondering whether the two are planning to split their marriage in this short period.

While April’s husband, on the other hand, posted a beautiful wedding photo captioning how he would love to see both smiling as the honeymoon period progresses toward the end. However, we can conclude that the celebrity couple is still together. Only time will tell if they’ll stay together for a lifetime.

Kissing Scandal That Affected Her Mental Health

April, who shared a kiss with another woman in the show while still being with George, faced backlash from MAFS fans on social media. She was the subject of online trolls and abuse as her social media was flooded with cruel comments.

However, she later calmed down the situation, urged fans to be ‘kind,’ and reminded them it’s just a TV show. George felt betrayed and shed tears during the show, which could be why the fans were furious about the whole situation. April suffered mentally from the scandal and had difficulty getting out of her house.

April Banbury has been associated with an anti-bullying charity organization, Bullies Out UK, which aims to change the attitudes and behaviors of teenagers.

Furthermore, she is an ambassador to the mental health service company SEED Lancashire, which supports those dealing with mental health issues. April suffered from Anorexia growing up, and she has a strong reason to help and support young girls suffering from eating disorders. So her collaboration with SEED Lancashire, a non-profit organization she tries to reach as much girls as possible who might be dealing with what she dealt with at her formative years.

April Banbury attended Oaklands College to study Fashion & Apparel Design in 2005. She graduated from the college with a Foundation degree in Fashion in 2007.

April did not stop there, as she went to Arts University College Bournemouth to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design in 2010. As a London-based successful gown designer, her one design piece fetches around 1500 euros.

Some FAQs

Who is April Banbury on Married at First Sight??

April Banbury on Married at First Sight is a bridal gown designer from London. She has her own company named April Banbury Designs.

Who is April Banbury’s Husband?

April Banbury’s husband is a 40 years old financial advisor George Roberts.

Does April Banbury have a boyfriend?

No, April Banbury doesn’t have a boyfriend. She is a married woman.

What other show has April Banbury been on?

April Banbury starrred in The Bacehlors in 2011 and The Cabins in 2020.