Married at first sight Season 16 premiered in January 2023 with five new Nashville couples ready to enter arranged marriages, with more twists and turns than ever. Over the eight-week social experiment, the cast of MAFS Season 16 has their blind marriages put to the test with the help of returning experts Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin Roberson, Dr. Pia Holek, and Devon Franklin. While MAFSThe track record isn’t the best, with only a handful of relationships continuing through 2024, The series has remained a big hit among longtime viewers.
MAFS Season 16 included a series of firsts. In addition to 23 episodes instead of the usual 18-19, MAFS Season 16 also featured one married man’s shocking attempt to grow closer to another cast member’s wife. The reunion episodes also aired, which gave more clarity to the relationships that didn’t work and the ones that did.
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The season was over in 2023
The MAFS The season 16 finale left viewers in suspense as each cast member forged their new lives with or without each other. Christopher Thielk and Nicole Lilienthal explore their new lives together as a married couple while the rest of the cast members pick up the pieces of their on-screen heartbreak. Allegedly, Airiss Williams hasn’t started dating yet, but Jasmine Secrest reconnected with an old college friend. Meanwhile, Clint Webb went on a terrible date but kissed Dominic Kloss in front of the group during the “Where Are They Now?” episode.
Married at first sight Season 16 officially ended and He has all his episodes in late June 2023 (via Live.) Only Nicole and Chris are still married as of season 16. All the other couples said no to each other come Decision Day, except for Kirsten Grimes, who said yes to Shaquille Dillon while he said no.
Given the poor success rate of the couples, the season can be seen as a failure, although it has a high entertainment value with the drama between the cast.
The cast of MAFS Season 16
One couple did not make it to the decision day
Jasmine, 31, was ready to start a family and settle down but hadn’t had much luck with long-term relationships. Airris, 39, shared a similar mindset and hoped to have children with the perfect partner after landing a job as a software engineer instructor in early 2022. Unfortunately, The couple got divorced on Decision Day. Airris hasn’t started dating, but Jasmine has reconnected with a man from college. Jasmine and Airris’ main problems involved Airris’ lack of attraction to Jasmine, despite her being the exact type he asked for.
Nicole, 32, left her tight-knit family in New York City just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit to relocate to Tennessee. Like his new wife, Christopher, 36, also moved to Nashville from Chicago around the same time and struggled to make connections. They are the only couple to remain married after Decision Day. The two are still living in wedded bliss, staying active, and getting to know each other even better.
Gina, 36, owns a successful hair salon in Nashville, but has remained single ever since a traumatic breakup she went through four years ago. While Gina was completely dedicated to her career, Clint, 40, has always been a lifelong learner, with many things he’s passionate about. Not surprisingly, the couple split on Decision Day.
In the finale, Clint and Dominique met and discussed the strangeness of their exes going on a date, but Gina and McKinley don’t seem like they would be a great match. Allegedly, he was in the process of moving to Michigan, and his personality seemed too scattered for an organized Gina. Clint is also dating, but there are no signs of seriousness. Dominic mostly distanced himself from her MAFS Union and recently bought a house and out one.
As the youngest cast member of MAFS season 16, Domynique, 25, believed she was ready for marriage despite not having much dating experience. On the other hand, Mack, 33, was more closed off after his last relationship made him reluctant to hook up with someone again. The couple split just 12 days after their wedding. Shockingly, Domynique announced her decision in front of Pastor Cal. There was speculation that Dominique and Clint were dating, but she revealed to him that she was interested in him MAFS Season 13 alum Gil Cuero.
Kirsten, 32, knew what she wanted in life, especially in relationships. Although Kirsten’s strong personality and confidence helped her meet many potential suitors, she did not find anyone who met her high standards. Shaquille, 31, was just as driven as Kirsten and, after years of therapy, hoped he could join the short list of successful MAFS marriage Shaquille dumped Kirsten on the day of the decision, and it was revealed in the finale that he had recently lost his grandmother. Although the couple hasn’t been in extensive communication, Kirsten felt she still needed closure from Shaq. It seems they have moved on from each other and into other ventures but remain on good terms.
Are the cast still friends after MAFS Season 16?
Some of them are
Most of the women of Married at first sight Season 16 have remained friends. Jasmine and Dominique don’t seem to be part of the tight girl clique that has formed between them NicoleGina and Kirsten. The trio actually started a podcast together, D-list diaryWhat they say is “Unfiltered look at life after reality TV. Whether you’re a die-hard MAFS fan or just looking for relatable, real-life discussions.” They have guessed on the likes of Nicole’s husband Chris, and seem to be all in on the venture.
On the season 16 men’s side of things, they all appear to be on good terms. The five of them ring in the new year of 2024 together, proving that they have kept their friendships. All these MAFS Season 16 cast members have seen huge boosts in their social media followings and have benefited from their time on reality TV.
Will there be another season of MAFS?
Season 18 is up next
MAFS has been renewed for season 17. Season 17 took place in Denver, and ended in late April 2024. It was a time of firsts, as one cast member was ditched at the altar and was rematched with a new bride. That fiasco made Married at first sight Season 17, the longest season ever, began in mid-October 2023. Fans can now look forward to Married at first sight Season 18, which has yet to release a premiere date. Two trailers have already been released; One at the end of the finale episode, and one at the end of the season 17 reunion, however, no official trailer has been released yet.
Married at first sight Seasons 1-17 are available to stream on Amazon.
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