MARRIED At First Sight star Lacey‘s mum makes another appearance in the upcoming homestays following fan backlash.
But things don’t go to plan as she begins to flirt with her son-in-law Nathan and jokes that she’d “snap him up”.
Lacey heads home to visit her mum and sister Paige as the process nears the end.
In a preview clip for Thursday’s episode, Nathan is seen doing some DIY as he picks up a paint brush.
But Lacey’s mum uses it as an opportunity to enjoy some flirty banter with the young lad, 24.
She cheekily rubs his shoulders, prompting Lacey to warn her: “Mum, stop flirting with my man.”
The smitten mother-in-law then tells the camera: “If only he was 20 years older, I’d snap him up.”
Earlier this month, viewers watched as Lacey’s mum and sister Paige divided fans during “meet the in-laws” week.
However, fans hit out at “the mother in law from hell” after a disastrous visit.
First, her mother cornered Nathan in the kitchen and intensely quizzed him about whether he actually fancied Lacey – or sister Paige.
The barrage of questions continued over dinner, before the mother in law burst into tears when Nathan made a joke about her cooking.
Vegetarian Nathan ‘bantered’ that the chicken fajitas she had whipped up for them ‘looked like they were from the bottom of the bin’.
Fans were aghast at how the visit went and felt sorry for Nathan, who suffers from ADHD.
Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan blasted: “Lacey’s mum = mother in law from hell.”
Another added: “Laceys mum is MONSTER IN LAW.”
A third chimed in: “Oh Lacey’s mum is awful the mother in law from hell I would be so embarrassed I feel so sorry for him.”
But Lacey jumped to her mum’s defence.
Posting on Instagram, she wrote: “Hey everyone, wanted to clear a few things up, my mum did NOT know Nathan was vegetarian also she had no say in what we was eating, she just was told ur making fajitas!” she posted on her Instagram Story.
She added: “You need to remember it is edited for entertainment and to take it with a pinch of salt!”
This isn’t the first time Lacey’s mum has come under fire by fans.
She found herself in the spotlight during her daughter and Nathan’s wedding episode earlier in the series.
As he made his big entrance for the first time, she shouted across the wedding venue about his appearance.
“Wow, wow, oh my god. Can we swap?!” she yelled.
“Oh wow!” she added, before gasping and holding placing her hands on her face in shock.
Sitting in the front row, Lacey’s mum then continued towards Nathan: “Mummy’s got the approval, she likes!
“Very handsome man, very very handsome man.”
Fans were very quick to brand her “inappropriate”, with one adding: “Genuinely think I would die if my mum acted that way around my husband.”
SIR ALEX FERGUSON was spotted in the stands for Manchester United’s 5-2 Carabao Cup win over Leicester on Wednesday night.
The legendary Red Devils manager, 82, was recently relieved of his £2million-a-year ambassadorial role at the club.
But he remains welcome at matches and was on hand to watch the first game since Erik ten Hag was sacked.
Fergie will have been proud to see one of his former players, Ruud van Nistelrooy, taking charge of the team on an interim basis.
But it was not the Scot’s presence at the match that surprised fans.
Instead, it was the company he was keeping as he chatted to an England cricketing legend.
Michael Vaughan was pictured talking to Fergie during Man Utd‘s comfortable victory.
The skipper for England’s iconic 2005 Ashes triumph was a name many would not have expected to see with Ferguson.
And people reacted in their droves on social media.
One fan said: “Why is Michael Vaughan sitting next to SAF 
.”
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Another added: “Is that Michael Vaughan I see at Old Trafford. ”
A third replied: “Poor Sir Alex having to watch the game with Michael Vaughan in his ear.”
While a fourth responded: “What is Michael Vaughan doing next to Sir Alex?”
MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a horror Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Tottenham.
The Red Devils will travel to north London after cruising past Leicester in the last 16.
Spurs beat United’s rivals Man City 2-1 at home this evening.
And they will be hoping to inflict more misery on Manchester when United pay a visit.
Elsewhere, Arsenal will host Crystal Palace after easing past Preston.
Palace defeated Aston Villa in the Midlands but face another tough trip away from home.
In the third tie, Newcastle have been rewarded for beating Chelsea with a home clash against Brentford.
The Bees sealed their place in the last eight with a penalty win over Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday.
Finally, Southampton will take on Liverpool after beating Stoke 3-2 yesterday.
But Arne Slot’s Reds continue to look strong and slipped past Brighton 3-2 this evening.
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The draw was made on Wednesday night following a six-game epic on Sky Sports, with Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen drawing the balls alongside host Mark Chapman.
But there will be a lengthy wait until the quarters are played.
Ties to be played week commencing Monday December 16:
The matches will not take place until the week commencing Monday December 16.
The winners of the quarters will then progress to the semis, with the first of two legs to be played on the week commencing Monday January 6.
And as for the holy grail, the final will take place at Wembley on March 16 — nearly a month later than last season’s match between Liverpool and Chelsea.
FIRMS big and small have slammed the Chancellor for saddling them with extra costs in her Budget.
They say Rachel Reeves’ hike in taxes, despite a vow to be “pro-business”, contradicts her growth agenda.
Even the Budget watchdog reckons more than three quarters of firms will have to react by lowering wages and freezing hiring.
Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will rise from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent. And reducing the threshold means firms will have to pay NI as soon as a worker earns £5,000.
For staff on £30,000, an employer will have to pay an extra £865. The minimum wage increase will also add £1,400 a year per worker.
Small firms who receive 75 per cent business rates relief will see it slashed to 40 per cent, adding £688million in costs next year.
Entrepreneurs will face higher rates when selling their business, with capital gains tax rising from 20 per cent to 24 per cent.
CEO, ADMIRAL TAVERNS, PUB CHAIN
WE welcome the Chancellor’s announcement to cut draught beer duty, yet pubs remain overtaxed and the cost of doing business is only rising for publicans.
It is even more important now that the Government uses the next two years to implement a proper reform of business rates.
MONSOON ACCESSORIZE, FASHION RETAIL
THIS is a disappointing Budget for retailers. We’d hoped for a reduction in disproportionate business rates; nothing has changed in the immediate term.
Instead, the Government has loaded more cost and tax on to businesses. Retail is the largest private sector employer in the UK.
The NI rise will hit hard and will directly impact our employees, forcing lower wage increases and less hiring.
CEO, PENSIONBEE, PENSION CONSOLIDATOR
THE decision to raise the NI rate poses risks not only to business stability but millions of working people.
For employers, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, this added burden could spell the difference between survival and shutdown.
This measure could act as a tax on work, creating a domino effect that may stifle growth.
CEO, STANDARD LIFE, LIFE ASSURANCE
PENSIONS were a low-key feature of Reeves’ speech — the radical changes floated were thankfully left out.
In recent weeks we have seen customers act on speculation about tax-free cash allowances and it is important we have a period of stability.
The Government needs to encourage greater savings because, at present, just one in seven people are on course for a decent standard of living in retirement.
CEO, ZILCH, FINTECH FIRM
WHILE we’ll all absorb slight tax increases, the UK is a top G7 competitor and the world’s third-largest tech market.
Clear communication with businesses about long-term plans is key. The Chancellor said she wants to end short-termism and pivot toward bold thinking to drive growth.
It’s time to spend wisely and introduce policy reforms that close the fiscal gap without raising taxes further.
BOSS, TEEPEE ELECTRICAL, CABLE HARNESS MAKER
YESTERDAY’S Budget undoubtedly curtails ambition.
Some of the tax rises announced will add approximately £140,000 annually to our expenses, inevitably driving up our prices in an already competitive market.
Some of the decisions the Chancellor has made will negatively influence critical decisions around spending on new technology and hiring.
BOSS, IN-COMM TRAINING, ENGINEER TEACHING
THE NI contributions increase and threshold reduction is a painful double whammy.
It could certainly curtail some of our investment plans.
From a training perspective, I hope the creation of Skills England and the £240million put aside for trailblazer projects will help bring about much-needed changes with the apprenticeship levy, mainly to help widen what training businesses can access.
BOSS OF BRUDERER, MACHINE MANUFACTURER
AS a manufacturer we tend to be a good bellwether for the UK economy because if things are good, companies invest.
But the increase in NICs for employers and the unexpected lowering of the threshold are two painful blows and will be exacerbated by the increase in the National Minimum Wage.
The latter will have a far-reaching impact as it will squeeze salary boundaries.
FASHION giant Next predicts its profits could hit £1billion for the first time ever this year.
The retailer said shoppers came in to expand their winter wardrobe — helping sales rise by 7.6 per cent, and beating expectations of a 5 per cent lift.
As a result, it hopes to make £995million to £1billion profit.
Only three British retailers have ever achieved £1billion in profits: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and B&Q owner Kingfisher.
Next believes spending may have pulled forward profits from the Christmas season, but its predications are known for being overly cautious.
DRUGS giant GSK suffered a sharp slowdown in revenue from its blockbuster vaccines in the third quarter, dampening overall sales growth.
Sales of GSK’s jab for respiratory syncytial virus, previously a key driver of sales, plunged 72 per cent year-on-year to £188million, on the back of fewer of the shots being given out in the US.
Shares in GSK fell by 4 per cent yesterday after the pharmaceutical firm said sales in its vaccine business would fall this year, rather than rise.
Boss Dame Emma Walmsley had hoped inoculations would massively drive growth.
ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA has narrowed its losses by 90 per cent in the last quarter.
The firm said losses dropped to £12.2million in the third quarter, against £117million in the same period a year ago.
It sold 1,641 cars in the quarter, 14 per cent up on last year, helped by sales of its Vantage and DBX707 models.
However, its total volumes for the year to date are still 17 per cent lower than last year, partly due to a slump in demand in China.
Revenues rose by 8 per cent to £391.6million — but its debt pile has ballooned by two thirds to £1.21billion.
THE draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals has concluded – and there has been some cracking ties.
Tottenham will face Man Utd at home in the pick of the draw, while Arsenal face Crystal Palace at the Emirates.
Newcastle take on Brentford and Southampton host Liverpool with the all-Premier League draw complete.
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