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A Married At First Sight groom was seen breaking down in tears just moments into the show as he revealed his family had been hit by a heartbreaking tragedy.

As Paul, 60, prepared to meet his new wife Anita, 54, on the E4 dating programme, he revealed why he wanted to settle down.

He said he wanted to seize life because his had been 'very tough and chequered'.

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He explained that his dad had walked out on the family when he was five years old and disappeared.

"I was desperate for a father figure growing up, I had no contact with him, period," Paul said.

In a twist, he revealed they had almost been reconnected by The Salvation Army 35 years later.

"35 years later I received a phone call fr

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