Married at First Sightseason 18 is poised to deliver a set of scandals, including a switch-up the franchise has never seen before.Married at First Sightfirst premiered in 2014, and has 17 complete seasons behind it.Married at First Sightseason 17ended in late April 2024, making fans sit through a six-month hiatus. However, long hiatuses between seasons are normal in the franchise, although this has been one of the longer ones. Moreover, the officialMarried at First Sightseason 18trailer has not been released yet, which has only heightened the anticipation.
The cast ofMAFSseason 18 has been released, though. The details that have emerged regarding the cast reveal that the participants will be"mature,“although other news about the season suggests otherwise. TheMarried at First Sightexperts,Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Cal Roberson, and Dr. Pia Holec will remain the same even though their reception and poor matchmaking success has been a consistent problem. Nonetheless, season 18 might have some pitfalls and apparent scandals, but it has the same premise and hope that fans have come to love.
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There Could Be A Runaway Bride In MAFS Season 18
The MAFS Season 17 Runaway Bride Damaged The Show
MAFSseason 17 was thrown into chaos after cast member Michael Shiakallis was the victim of the first runaway bride in the show’s history. Michael ended up being rematched and married Chloe Brown, but the situation threw the show’s schedule into flux. It caused the season to be longer and to have a lot of filler scenes and edits focusing on the other four couples who had all broken up on and directly after Decision Day.
In one of the preview clips forLifetime’sMAFSseason 18,a bride was depicted in peril, contemplating whether or not to ditch the experience and her groom. While no spoilers have been released about the potential for that repeated scenario, it is still a possible outcome. Were another runaway bride to happen, yet another season would be thrown into chaos.
MAFS Season 18 Could Be The Last Of The Current Experts
Their Jobs Are On The Line
Due to theMarried at First Sightexperts' shortcomings,their jobs are on the line in season 18. This means they could endeavor to be helicopter therapists, which could do more harm than good. Were the experts to overstep, or give advice that is not well received, it could cause issues and scandals this season.
In season 17, Dr. Pia was in hot water with Michael, Chloe, and viewers after she harshly suggested that they were not being authentic.
The experts are meant to be there in a helpful capacity, and if they are causing more problems than they are solving, drama could arise.
Their continued presence on the show could prove to be a detriment and make waves among the cast and viewers.
MAFS Will Have A Red Flag Cast Member
Which Might Not Bode Well For MAFS Season 18’s Reception
Based on the two unofficial trailers that were released at the end of the season 17 finale and reunion, it looks likethere will be a highly problematic cast member. Their escalation of situations and verbal incites are huge red flags that could cause improprieties throughout the season and harm viewer enjoyment.
“I’m not everybody cup of tea but I’m somebody Hennessy and Coke and in four weeks there ain’t gonna be no marriage.”
MAFS Season 18 Will Have A Cheating Scandal & Couple Switch
Will There Also Be Backup Couples?
Instagram fan account@mafsfanreleased a spoiler aboutMAFSseason 18. In the clip, a cheating scandal is mentioned and the repercussions following it were touched out. A couple swap has also been reported to go down in season 18, althoughit is unclear if the cheating scandal is linked to the couple swap.Either way, those situations are huge factors in this upcoming season and will impact not only the dynamics of the couple but also has the show is received by fans.
The MAFS Season 18 Cast Could Dupe The Show Again
The MAFS Season 17 Cast Tried To Fool Everyone
Season 17 had the firstMarried at First Sightattempted dupe. Most of the cast colluded to try and falsify their narratives and present themselves positively to get good edits. However, it backfired, and they all were depicted negatively for their actions regardless. The experts missed the dupe, and it was a major blow to the show’s credibility. In season 18 (via@mafslifetime), there is the potential for that to happen again because the door is open.Married at First Sightseason 18 will no doubt be entertaining, butit will also be filled with scandals and OMG-worthy circumstances.
Married At First Sightseason 18 premieres Wednesday, October 2 at 8 p.m. EDT on Lifetime.
Married At First Sight
Cast
Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles a chance to find a lifelong partnership with one particular caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger arranged the moment they meet. Experts provide counseling and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with their unknown partner and highlight the journey of the newlyweds from wedding to honeymoon to beginning their new lives together. At the end of eight weeks, couples will decide to stay married or divorce.
