Married at First Sight (American TV series)
American reality television series
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Married at First Sight is an American reality television series that first aired on July 8, 2014, on FYI. It later moved to Lifetime and Peacock.
by Louise Dowd,
Jason Tarver &
Marc Williams
by Louise Dowd,
Jason Tarver &
Marc Williams
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Based on | Gift Ved Første Blik (Danish TV series) |
| Opening theme | "All or Nothing" by Louise Dowd, Jason Tarver & Marc Williams |
| Ending theme | "All or Nothing" by Louise Dowd, Jason Tarver & Marc Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 19 |
| No. of episodes | 209 |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Kinetic Content |
| Original release | |
| Network | FYI |
| Release | July 8, 2014 – November 1, 2016 |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | April 20, 2017 – March 25, 2025 |
| Network | Peacock |
| Release | October 23, 2025 – present |
The series is based on a Danish series titled Gift ved første blik[1] that first aired on September 4, 2013, on DR3. The original Danish series format has been sold to broadcasters throughout the world.
Production and broadcast
The series first aired in the United States on FYI. Beginning with season two, it aired in simulcast on sister network A&E. In 2017, for its fifth season, the show moved to sister network Lifetime. The following year, two spin-offs were announced to premiere that October, Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island and Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After.[2] In January 2025, after 18 seasons on A&E Networks, it was announced that Peacock had acquired the rights to the series beginning with the upcoming season 19.[3]
Format
The series features three to five couples, paired up by relationship experts, who agree to marry when they first meet. For the first three seasons, the experts were clinical psychologist Dr. Joseph Cilona, sexologist Dr. Logan Levkoff, sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz, and humanist chaplain Greg Epstein. Starting with the fourth season, the experts were Schwartz, pastor and marriage counselor Calvin Roberson, and communication and relationship expert Rachel DeAlto.[4] Rachel DeAlto was replaced with Dr. Jessica Griffin beginning with the sixth season. Dr. Griffin stayed until the ninth season and was replaced by Dr. Viviana Coles in seasons ten and eleven.[5]
The couples spend their wedding night in a hotel before leaving for a honeymoon. Upon returning home, they live together as a married couple for the remainder of the eight weeks. Thereafter, they must choose to divorce or stay married.
Synopsis
Over the nineteen completed seasons of MAFS, 79 couples have been matched. 44 of them (56%) mutually chose to stay married on Decision Day, out of which over two-thirds have since divorced, filed for divorce, or announced their divorce. As of December 2025, this left only 11 couples married, making for a current overall success rate of 13.9%.
As a point of comparison, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), the marital success rate nationwide is around 58%.
Season 1
The first season took place in New York City and northern New Jersey, and premiered July 8, 2014.[6] The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | New marriage (nm) / new relationship (nr) | Children in nm / nr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Otis-Hehner | 27 | Nurse | Yes | Married | 4[7] | ||
| Doug Hehner | 31 | Software salesman | ||||||
| 2 | Cortney Hendrix | 26 | Make-up artist | Yes | Divorced | - | yes (nm) | 2 |
| Jason Carrion | 27 | EMT | yes (nm) | 1 | ||||
| 3 | Monet Bell | 33 | Product development manager | No | Divorced | |||
| Vaughn Copeland | 30 | Field service technician |
In March 2019, Cortney and Jason divorced after five years of marriage.[8] Since their divorce, Cortney and Jason have both moved on. Jason married actress Roxanne Pallett in January 2020.[9] In June 2021, they announced they were expecting their first child together.[10] Cortney married Sherm, an accountant, in October 2020.[11] In April 2021, they announced they were expecting their first child together.[12] In October 2021, Cortney gave birth to her and Sherm's first child, a baby boy.[13] In February 2023, they announced they were expecting their second child together.[14]
Jamie and Doug are now a family of six. The couple lost their first son, Jonathan Edward, at 17 weeks gestation in July 2016,[15] before going on to have daughter Henley Grace in August 2017.[16] They have spoken about subsequent struggles to conceive, experiencing a chemical pregnancy in 2018 and a miscarriage at 10 weeks along in 2019. Their son, Hendrix Douglas, was born in May 2020.[17] In February 2024, they announced that they were expecting their third child[18] (which later turned out to be twins). Their twin boys were born in September 2024.[7]
Season 2
The second season, like the first, took place in New York City and Northern New Jersey, and premiered on March 17, 2015. The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | New marriage (nm) / new relationship (nr) | Children in nm / nr |
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| 1 | Jaclyn Methuen | 30 | Vodka saleswoman | Yes | Divorced | - | yes | 2 |
| Ryan Ranellone | 28 | Real estate agent | ||||||
| 2 | Davina Kullar (now Davis) | 34 | Pharmaceutical saleswoman | No | Divorced | - | yes (nm) | 2 |
| Sean Varricchio | 35 | Trauma nurse | yes | 1 | ||||
| 3 | Jessica Castro | 30 | Receptionist | Yes | Divorced | - | yes | 1 |
| Ryan DeNino/Oehl | 29 | Businessman |
Concluding Jaclyn's and Ryan's marriage, Jaclyn entered into another relationship in 2018 and announced she was expecting a child in 2019.[19] She had a daughter in November 2019.[19] As of 2021, Ryan is still single.[20]
Davina is now married with a son named Hudson.[21] As of 2021, Sean is married with a daughter.[22]
Jessica Castro and Ryan DeNino had a contentious relationship, with Ryan threatening to harm Jessica on multiple occasions.[23] Jessica filed a restraining order against him in June 2015.[23] As of 2021, Jessica Castro is in a relationship and has a son with him.[23] As of 2021, Ryan's status is unknown.[24]
Season 3
The third season was set in Atlanta, Georgia, and premiered on December 1, 2015. The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | New marriage (nm)/ new relationship (nr) | Children in nm / nr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanessa Nelson | 26 | Event manager | Yes | Divorced | - | ||
| Tres Russell | 27 | Luxury car salesman | ||||||
| 2 | Ashley Doherty | 30 | Nursing student | No | Divorced | - | yes (nm) | 1 |
| David Norton | 29 | Software account executive | Yes | |||||
| 3 | Samantha Role | 30 | Bank manager | Yes | Divorced | - | yes (nm) | 3 |
| Neil Bowlus | 31 | Compliance specialist | No |
Vanessa and Tres got divorced within six months of Decision Day.[25] Vanessa appeared on Married At First Sight: Second Chances in 2017 and married Andre Forbes.[25] Their marriage also ended in divorce.[25] As of 2020, Tres was in a "complicated" relationship.[25] As of 2021, Vanessa appeared to be single.[26]
After divorcing David, Ashley learned that he had a history of misdemeanors.[27] In 2019, Ashley shared a photo from her wedding.[27] In 2020, Ashley announced that she was pregnant and gave birth to a son in April 2021.[27]
In April 2018, Samantha married Chris Wise and in September gave birth to a daughter.[28] In March 2022 Samantha gave birth to twins. Samantha and Neil are still friends.[28] In April 2020, Neil revealed that he is in a relationship.[28]
Season 4
The fourth season premiered on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. The setting was South Florida (particularly Miami), and two new specialists joined alongside sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz: communication and relationship expert Rachel DeAlto, and marriage counselor Pastor Calvin Roberson. Doctors Joseph Cilona and Logan Levkoff exited the series after season three.[29] The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | New marriage (nm) / new relationship (nr) | Children in nm / nr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonia Granados | 33 | Social worker | Yes | Divorced | - | yes (nr) | |
| Nick Pendergrast | 32 | Vacation rental manager | yes | 2 (twins) | ||||
| 2 | Heather Seidel | 32 | Flight attendant | No1 | Divorced | - | yes | 1 |
| Derek Schwartz | 35 | Account executive | ||||||
| 3 | Lillian Vilchez | 24 | Realtor | Yes | Divorced | - | ||
| Tom Wilson | 29 | Boat interior designer | yes |
1 Heather and Derek left in the middle of the experiment.
Sonia and Nick divorced after about a year of marriage.[30] That same year, Nick announced that he was in a relationship and they were expecting twins.[30] In 2019, Nick was in a work accident that left him partially paralyzed.[30] He has recovered from the incident.[30] Sonia has started a podcast and as of 2021 is still single.[31]
Heather and Derek left the show ten days after they were married.[32]
Tom and Lillian announced their divorce in May 2017.[33] As of 2021, Lillian was single.[34] In 2019, Tom announced that he was engaged to Michelle, and they were married three months later.[35] Tom is a step-father to Michelle's two children from a previous marriage.[35]
Season 5
The fifth season was renewed on October 25, 2016. For this season, the show moved to the Lifetime. It on April 20, 2017, and featured couples in Chicago.[36] The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | New marriage (nm) / new relationship (nr) | Children in new marriage / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danielle DeGroot | 30 | Dietician | Yes | Divorced | - | no | ? |
| Cody Knapek | 26 | Trainer / gym owner | yes | |||||
| 2 | Sheila Downs | 31 | School district facility director | Yes | Divorced | - | yes | |
| Nate Duhon | 26 | Branch manager of a car rental company | yes | |||||
| 3 | Ashley Petta | 30 | Manager of family-owned bar & grill | Yes | Married | 2 | ||
| Anthony D'Amico | 33 | Sale account executive |
Ashley Petta and Anthony D'Amico are now a family of four. They announced they were expecting their first child in August 2018.[37] They welcomed their first child, daughter Mila Rose, in January 2019.[38] In July 2020, they announced they were expecting their second child, which was later revealed to be another girl.[39] In February 2021, their second daughter, Vaeda Marie, was born.[40]
As of October 2021, Nate is in a relationship, and has his own business.[41] Sheila is married.[42]
Season 6
The sixth season was renewed by Lifetime, and premiered on January 2, 2018, and featured couples in Boston.[43] Relationship expert Dr. Jessica Griffin joined the show as a specialist,[44] replacing Rachel DeAlto, who left after Season 5. The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | New marriage (nm) / new relationship (nr) | Children in new marriage / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawniece Jackson | 29 | Cosmetologist | Yes | Married | 1 | ||
| Jephte Pierre | 26 | 2nd grade school teacher | ||||||
| 2 | Molly Duff | 25 | Commercial insurance adjuster | No | Divorced | - | ||
| Jonathan Francetic | 28 | Financial associate | yes (engaged) | |||||
| 3 | Jaclyn Schwartzberg | 29 | Technical sales representative | Yes | Divorced | - | yes (nm) | 1 |
| Ryan Buckley | 29 | Firefighter |
Shawniece Jackson and Jephte Pierre welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Laura Denise Pierre, in August 2018.[45]
Jonathan Francetic and relationship expert Dr. Jessica Griffin revealed they had struck up a romance following his time on the show when Griffin announced she would not be returning to Married At First Sight as an expert for Season 9. They began dating more than five months after the season wrapped.[46] The pair became engaged in April 2019.[47] Their original wedding date was set for October 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[48] As of October 18, 2022, Fracentic and Griffin are officially married.[49]
In September 2020, Jaclyn married Dane, with whom she had been in a relationship with since late 2018.[50] As of 2021, Ryan is still single.[51]
Season 7
The seventh season was renewed by Lifetime, and featured couples from Dallas, with the premiere airing on July 10, 2018. The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | Remarried / new relationship | Children in new marriage / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mia Bally | 29 | International recruiter of an airline | Yes | Divorced | - | ? | ? |
| Tristan Thompson | 29 | Tutoring club owner | yes | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Danielle Bergman-Dodd | 30 | Software saleswoman | Yes | Married | 3 | ||
| Bobby Dodd | 27 | Construction project manager | ||||||
| 3 | Amber Martorana | 36 | Senior title analyst | Yes | Divorced | - | ? | ? |
| Dave Flaherty | 37 | High yield bond trader | ? | ? |
Danielle Bergman-Dodd and Bobby Dodd have three children together. Their first child, Olivia Nicole, was born in February 2019.[52] Their second child, Bobby Dodd IV, was born in December 2020.[53] Their third child and second daughter, Savannah Ann, was born in September 2023.[54]
In July 2020, Tristan married Rachel, who he had been in a relationship with since early 2019.[55] In March 2021, they welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Phoenix.[56] As of 2021, Mia is still single.[57]
Season 8
The eighth season featured couples from Philadelphia, was the first season that featured a fourth couple, and premiered on January 1, 2019. The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | Remarried / new relationship | Children in new marriage / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephanie Sersen | 35 | Financial consultant | Yes | Married | - | ||
| AJ Vollmoeller | 37 | President & CEO of a staffing & recruiting company | ||||||
| 2 | Jasmine McGriff | 30 | Assistant director | Yes | Divorced | - | yes | 1 |
| Will Guess | 37 | Financial analyst | No | |||||
| 3 | Kate Sisk | 28 | Hotel marketing specialist | No | Divorced | - | ? | ? |
| Luke Cuccurullo | 31 | Civil and environmental engineer | yes (nr) | |||||
| 4 | Kristine Killingsworth | 29 | Residential real estate agent | Yes | Married | - | ||
| Keith Dewar | 29 | Kidney dialysis patient care technician |
Stephanie and AJ are still married. In 2021, after 3 years of marriage, the couple relocated to Key West, Florida.[60]
Kristine and Keith are still married. In April 2019, after 8 months of marriage, the couple bought a house.[61]
Jasmine is now in a relationship, though her marital status in unknown.[62] She welcomed her first child, a son, in December 2020.[63] As of 2021, Will is still single.[64]
As of 2021, Kate is still single.[65] In early 2021, Luke was in a relationship,[66] however, due to lack of social media posts in recent months, the status of that relationship is currently unknown.
Season 9
The ninth season featured couples from Charlotte, North Carolina and premiered on June 12, 2019. Dr. Jessica Griffin did not return after revealing she was in a relationship with Season 6 cast member Jon Francetic,[67] with the couple later getting engaged[68] and going into business together.[69] She was replaced by relationship expert Dr. Viviana Coles.[70] The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | Remarried / new relationship | Children in new marriage / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iris Caldwell | 27 | Non-profit program coordinator | Yes | Divorced | - | ? | ? |
| Keith Manley | 27 | Mentor/coach | No | ? | ? | |||
| 2 | Elizabeth Bice | 29 | Account executive | Yes | Divorcing | - | ||
| Jamie Thompson | 35 | Financial technician | ||||||
| 3 | Deonna McNeill Okotie | 30 | Operations manager | Yes | Married | 1 | ||
| Gregory Okotie | 32 | Math learning center owner | ||||||
| 4 | Amber Bowles | 27 | Middle school teacher | No | Divorced | - | yes (nm) | 1 |
| Matthew Gwynne | 31 | Ex-professional basketball player | ? | ? |
In September 2020, Deonna McNeill and Greg Okotie announced that they are expecting their first child together.[71] In February 2021, Deonna gave birth to their son, Declan.[72]
Elizabeth Bice and Jamie Thompson have separated shortly before their 4th anniversary and announced their upcoming divorce.[73]
Season 10
The tenth season featured couples from the suburbs outside of Washington, D.C., particularly Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia. This season was the first that featured a fifth couple. It premiered on January 1, 2020. The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | Remarried / new relationship | Children in new marriage / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Conrad | 25 | Mental health professional | Yes | Divorced | - | yes | |
| Derek Sherman | 26 | Cyber security engineer | ? | ? | ||||
| 2 | Jessica Studer Hurd | 31 | Nurse manager | Yes | Married | 2 | ||
| Austin Hurd | 31 | Network technician | ||||||
| 3 | Taylor Dunklin | 27 | Research scientist | No | Annulled | - | ? | ? |
| Brandon Reid | 34 | Sales manager | ? | ? | ||||
| 4 | Meka Jones | 25 | Category analyst | No | Annulled | - | ? | ? |
| Michael Watson | 31 | Education director | yes | |||||
| 5 | Mindy Shiben | 34 | Figure skating coach | No | Divorced | - | ? | ? |
| Zach Justice | 32 | Fitness professional | ? | ? |
In July 2021, Austin and Jessica revealed that they are expecting their first child, due in November 2021.[74] In October 2021, Austin and Jessica revealed that their first child would be a boy.[75] Their son, Westin Paul, was born in November 2021.[76]
While the season is marketed as taking place in DC and features shots in the tourist-heavy sections of the District, the majority of the show takes place in Northern Virginia with some areas in Montgomery County, Maryland. However, the weddings take place in the District neighborhood of Georgetown.
Season 11
The eleventh season featured couples from New Orleans, and premiered on July 15, 2020.[77] The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children | Remarried (RM) / new relationship (NR) | Children in new marriage / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Fatsi | 27 | Physician | Yes | Divorced | - |
NR | |
| Bennett Kirschner | 28 | Artistic director of a theater company | ||||||
| 2 | Olivia Cornu | 30 | Nurse practitioner | No | Divorced | - | ||
| Brett Lindsey | 35 | Certified AWS cloud practitioner | ||||||
| 3 | Karen Landry | 30 | Human resources consultant | Yes | Divorcing | - | ||
| Miles Williams | 26 | Children & youth educator | ||||||
| 4 | Amani Smith | 29 | Nonprofit field | Yes | Married | 2 | ||
| Woody Randall | 30 | Teacher and coach/mentor | ||||||
| 5 | Christina Croce | 30 | Flight attendant | No | Divorced | - | ||
| Henry Rodriguez | 35 | Clinical recruiter | Yes (NR) |
Miles and Woody made Married At First Sight history by being the first best friends to apply together and be selected at the same time.
Amani and Woody welcomed their first child, a boy named Reign, in June 2022.[78] They currently are expecting their second child, due in November 2023.[79] In November 2023, their second child and second son, Rai, was born.[80]
Season 12
The twelfth season was set in Atlanta, and premiered on January 13, 2021.[81] It is the first to feature a divorced candidate.[82][6] The couples were:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haley Harris | 28 | Account Executive | No | Divorced |
| Jacob Harter | 38 | Senior IT Analyst | |||
| 2 | Paige Banks | 25 | Accountant | No | Divorced |
| Chris Williams | 27 | Finance Manager & Entrepreneur | Yes | ||
| 3 | Briana Myles | 28 | Engineer | Yes | Married |
| Vincent Morales | 28 | Auto Broker | |||
| 4 | Clara Berghaus | 27 | Flight Attendant | Yes | Divorced |
| Ryan Oubré | 29 | Project Manager | |||
| 5 | Virginia Coombs | 26 | Account Coordinator | Yes | Divorced |
| Erik Lake | 33 | Pilot |
Another first occurred in this season when Chris' former fiancée contacted him while he was on his honeymoon to let him know she was pregnant.
In July 2022, Briana and Vincent announced that they were expecting their first child.[83] In August 2022, they revealed that their first child would be a girl.[84] Their daughter, Aury Bella, was born in January 2023.[85]
Season 13
The thirteenth season featured couples from Houston and premiered on July 21, 2021.[81]
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michaela Clark | 30 | Realtor | Yes | Divorced |
| Zack Freeman | 27 | Finance | No | ||
| 2 | Rachel Gordillo | 33 | Special Education Evaluator | Yes | Divorced |
| Jose San Miguel | 35 | Mission Flight Specialist | |||
| 3 | Bao Huong Hoang | 35 | Research Administrative Director | No | Divorced |
| Johnny Lam | 35 | IT Project Manager | Yes | ||
| 4 | Myrla Féria | 34 | Leadership coach | Yes | Divorced |
| Gil Cuero | 35 | Firefighter | |||
| 5 | Brett Layton | 33 | Teacher & Volleyball Coach | No | Divorced |
| Ryan Ignasiak | 35 | Oil & Gas Liaison |
Season 14
The fourteenth season featured couples from Boston and premiered on January 5, 2022.[86]
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasmina Outar | 29 | Early Childhood Educator | Yes | Divorced |
| Michael Morency | 28 | Personal Trainer | |||
| 2 | Katina Goode | 29 | Benefit Calculation Analyst | Yes | Divorced, but Dating.[87] |
| Olajuwon Dickerson | 29 | Municipal Wastewater Operator | |||
| 3 | Lindsey Gergoulis | 34 | Healthcare Project Manager | Yes | Divorced |
| Mark Maher | 37 | Regional Sales Director | |||
| 4 | Noi Phommasak | 33 | Talent Acquisition Coordinator | Yes | Divorced |
| Steve Moy | 38 | Former Sales Engineer | |||
| 5 | Alyssa Ellman | 30 | Social Media Manager | No1 | Divorced |
| Chris Collette | 35 | Realtor |
1 Alyssa and Chris left in the middle of the experiment.
Season 15
The fifteenth season featured couples from San Diego and premiered on July 6, 2022 on Lifetime.
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status | Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stacia Karcher | 37 | Accountant | Yes | Divorced | - |
| Nate Barnes | 34 | Day trader | ||||
| 2 | Alexis Williams | 29 | Logistic specialist | Yes, then No the day after | Divorced | - |
| Justin Hall | 33 | Digital Marketing Specialist | ||||
| 3 | Lindy Elloway | 29 | Physical therapy doctor | Yes | Divorced | - |
| Miguel Santiago | 35 | Medical technical writer | ||||
| 4 | Morgan Bell | 29 | Registered nurse | No1 | Divorced | - |
| Binh Trinh | 29 | Engineer | ||||
| 5 | Krysten Collins | 32 | Sales representative | No | Divorced | - |
| Mitch Silverstein | 41 | Environmental policy advocate |
1 Morgan and Binh left in the middle of the experiment.
Season 16
The sixteenth season featured couples from Nashville and premiered on January 4, 2023, on Lifetime.[88]
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasmine Secrest | 32 | Competitive cheerleading coach | No | Divorced |
| Airris Williams | 39 | Software engineer instructor | |||
| 2 | Nicole Lilienthal-Thielk | 32 | Senior marketing advisor | Yes | Married |
| Christopher Thielk | 36 | Business coach | |||
| 3 | Gina Micheletti | 35 | Hairstylist & salon owner | No | Divorced |
| Clint Webb | 40 | Account executive | |||
| 4 | Domynique Kloss | 25 | Associate sales broker | No1 | Divorced |
| Mackinley Gilbert | 34 | Director of operations | |||
| 5 | Kirsten Grimes | 32 | Real estate agent | Yes | Divorced |
| Shaquille Dillon | 31 | Executive director | No | ||
In July 2025, Nicole and Christopher announced that they were expecting twins. Their daughter, Sofia Lily, and son, Anthony Ramsay, were born January 6, 2026.[89]
1 Domynique and Mackinley left in the middle of the experiment.
Season 17
The seventeenth season premiered on October 18, 2023 and featured couples from Denver.[90]
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Balch[91] | 30 | Senior NetSuite Consultant | No | Divorced |
| Brennan Shoykhet[92] | 28 | Senior Account Management Specialist in B2B Sales and Marketing | |||
| 2 | Clare Kerr | 28 | Therapist | No | Divorced |
| Cameron Frazer[93] | 33 | Co-Founder, Broken Carbon | |||
| 3 | Becca Haley | 32 | Photographer | Yes, then No the day after | Divorced |
| Austin Reed | 32 | Business Development Representative, Solar Power Pros Inc. | |||
| 4 | Orion Martzloff | 27 | Independent Contractor | No1 | Divorced |
| Lauren Goodger | 31 | Federal Budget Officer | |||
| 5 | Michael Shiakallis[94] | 39 | Head of SMS Digital Experience, Lumen Technologies | No | Divorced |
| Chloe Brown[95] | 40 | Senior Director at the American Heart Association | Yes |
1 Orion and Lauren decided to divorce in the middle of the experiment, but remained on the show.
Season 18
The eighteenth season featured couples from Chicago and premiered on October 15, 2024.[96]
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emem Obot | 34 | Nurse Practitioner | No | Divorced |
| Ikechi Ojore | 41 | College counselor | |||
| 2 | Michelle Tomblin | 38 | Executive assistant | No | Divorced |
| David Trimble | 36 | Project manager | |||
| 3 | Madison Myers | 29 | Software consultant | No | Divorced |
| Allen Slovick | 35 | Financial systems manager | |||
| 4 | Camille Parsons | 32 | Director of operations | Yes | Married |
| Thomas McDonald | 42 | Banker | |||
| 5 | Karla Juarez | 33 | Professional hairstylist | No | Divorced |
| Juan Franco | 36 | Sales executive | |||
Season 19
The nineteenth season featured couples from Austin and was the first to air on Peacock.[97]
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh | 31 | Contractor | Yes | Divorced |
| Jalyn | 27 | Realtor | |||
| 2 | Pat | 59 | Space operations consultant | Yes | Divorced |
| Rhonda | 63 | Performance marketing executive | |||
| 3 | Chad | 54 | Real estate executive | Yes | Divorced |
| Belynda | 47 | Esthetic sales consultant | |||
| 4 | Will | 30 | IT consultant | Yes | Divorced |
| Brittany | 29 | Strategic HR business partner | |||
| 5 | Derrek | 38 | Chief automator | Yes | Divorced |
| Meghan | 37 | Realtor |
Timeline of cast
| Cast | Seasons | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Second Chances | 6 | 7 | Honeymoon Island | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
| Dr. Joseph Cilona | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chaplain Greg Epstein | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Logan Levkoff | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Expert | Expert | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rachel DeAlto | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pastor Calvin Roberson | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Jessica Griffin | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Viviana Coles | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DeVon Franklin | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Pia Holec | Expert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jamie Otis | Contestant | Unfiltered Host | Unfiltered Host | Unfiltered Host | Unfiltered Host | ||||||||||||||||
Spinoffs
Married at First Sight has had eight spinoffs:
- Married at First Sight: The First Year
- Married Life
- Married at First Sight: Second Chances
- Jamie and Doug Plus One
- Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island
- Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After
- Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam
- Married at First Sight: Unmatchables
Married at First Sight: The First Year
Married at First Sight: The First Year follows the lives of the two Season 1 couples that remained married from the six-month mark to the one-year anniversary and beyond. The couples are Jamie Otis-Hehner and Doug Hehner, and Cortney Hendrix-Carrion and Jason Carrion. The first episode premiered on January 13, 2015. A total of two seasons have been shown for this spinoff.
Married Life
Married Life continues to follow the daily lives of two married couples from Season 1, Jamie Otis-Hehner and Doug Hehner and Cortney Hendrix-Carrion and Jason Carrion. The first season premiered May 5, 2015. The second season premiered January 24, 2017.[98]
Married at First Sight: Second Chances
Two participants from Season 3, Vanessa Nelson and David Norton, both took part in the first season of the second spinoff Married at First Sight: Second Chances. Both David and Vanessa selected from a group of men (for Nelson) and women (for Norton) to date in a format similar to that of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, ultimately ending with each of them choosing someone to marry. The groups were narrowed down from one hundred (in a speed dating-like situation) to twenty-five, to ten. After Vanessa and David each picked their top ten, they eliminated one person each episode (with the exception of one week's double elimination) until finding 'the one'. The first season premiered on 27 April 2017 and concluded on 6 July 2017 with Vanessa becoming engaged to Andre, although they ultimately ended their relationship, and David choosing to marry no one.
Jamie and Doug Plus One
Jamie and Doug Plus One continues to follow the lives of Jamie Otis-Hehner and Doug Hehner from the time right before the birth of their daughter Henley, through the first months of new parenthood. The series shows the couple's struggles with caring for their newborn while trying to maintain intimacy in their marriage.
Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island
Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island is an eight-episode series about sixteen singles on an exotic island attempting to match themselves.[99] Casting includes unmatched singles from earlier seasons of the original, fan favorites, and new candidates. Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island premiered on October 23, 2018, and the participants are:[99]
| # | Name | Gender | Age | Occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandin Brosh | Female | 28 | Clothing boutique owner | Biloxi, MS |
| 2 | Isabella McKenzie | Female | 25 | Hostess | Atlanta, GA |
| 3 | Jada Rashawn | Female | 27 | Nanny placement specialist | San Antonio, TX |
| 4 | Jocelyn Thompson | Female | 30 | Business owner | Los Angeles, CA |
| 5 | Katie Muller | Female | 28 | Digital advertising specialist | Denver, CO |
| 6 | Kimber Gardner | Female | 28 | Medical sales representative | Las Vegas, NV |
| 7 | Lizzie Muse | Female | 30 | Kundalini yoga teacher | Boston, MA |
| 8 | Mekalya Silvera | Female | 32 | Hair stylist | Miami, FL |
| 9 | Bryan McKay | Male | 40 | Estimator | Miami, FL |
| 10 | Chris Perry | Male | 29 | Personal trainer and youth counselor | Binghamton, NY |
| 11 | Corey Saunders | Male | 31 | Founder and CEO of BEFIT | Boston, MA |
| 12 | Eric Acosta | Male | 31 | Entrepreneur | Denver, CO |
| 13 | Jona Bienko | Male | 35 | Auto broker | Como, CO |
| 14 | Shannon Raddler | Male | 33 | Pharmaceutical sales representative | Atlanta, GA |
| 15 | Travis Dalton | Male | 30 | Aerospace engineer | Bluffton, SC |
| 16 | Tyler Moody | Male | 26 | Construction company owner | Greeley, CO |
At the end of the season, the following participants remain:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimber Gardner | 28 | Medical sales representative | Yes | Engaged but have since broken up |
| Shannon Raddler | 33 | Pharmaceutical sales representative | |||
| 2 | Jada Rashawn | 27 | Nanny placement specialist | Yes | Engaged but have since broken up[100] |
| Chris Perry | 29 | Personal trainer and youth counselor | |||
| 3 | Brandin Brosh | 28 | Clothing boutique owner | Yes | Engaged but have since broken up |
| Jona Bienko | 35 | Auto broker |
Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After
Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After follows the lives of couples from previous seasons who still remain married and are expecting children, including Ashley Petta and Anthony D'Amico from Season 5, Shawniece Jackson and Jephte Pierre from Season 6, and Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd from season 7.[99] The first episode premiered on October 30, 2018.
Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam
Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam premiered on May 20, 2020.[101]
Married at First Sight: Unmatchables
Married at First Sight: Unmatchables premiered in 2021.[102]