Married At First Sight Season 18 Will Have Unprecedented Moments (Including A Shocking Twist & A Notable Scandal)
Married At First Sight will be back for season 18 on October 15 with a new cast and lots of drama, with the major issue being an alleged cheating scandal that will lead to a potential couple swap. It has taken a while to revisit the social experiment reality show since season 17 ended. MAFS season 17’s cast members seemed to have ruined the show’s reputation after they tried to fool producers to get a good edit. The Denver edition was disappointing, with lots of toxicity among cast members and with none of the couples still together.
Married At First Sight season 18 will introduce ten singles from Chicago looking for love, with the show promising to be better than its predecessor. In the beginning, MAFS set high standards, allowing only serious individuals ready to commit to the process to go on the show. Over time, this has changed. It is hard to trust Pastor Calvin Roberson’s Bible-based thinking and Dr Pepper Schwartz’s empathetic nature in getting the right pairs together. Luckily, MAFS season 18 looks promising, and here’s why.
MAFS Season 18’s Cast Will Be More Mature
According to Lifetime, MAFS season 18 will have a mature cast, but it will not be drama-free, with cheating allegations that will shock viewers. Older couples will add an exciting dynamic to Married At First Sight and will most likely bring along life experiences that will help them navigate relationship hurdles. Most of them will be emotionally mature, which will help in forming more meaningful connections throughout season 18.
Notably, the participants might be more serious about getting into a lifetime commitment, unlike younger couples who’ve previously appeared on the show for fame. Chris Williams from Married At First Sight season 12 is a perfect example. When Chris first joined the show, he claimed to have dreamed about getting married from a young age and was confident God would bring him the right woman. He later showed his true intentions as to why he signed up for the show.
Despite being matched by the MAFS experts with Paige Banks, Chris, who was 27 at the time, showed many red flags. He manipulated Paige and created drama, especially when he alluded to his ex-fiance being pregnant shortly after his wedding. His controversies and remarks throughout the show, as well as Chris not being physically attracted to Paige, proved he might have been on the show for fame. As a self-proclaimed businessperson, perhaps his goal was to expand his businesses.
There Will Be A Cheating Incident In MAFS Season 18
Married At First Sight season 18 has hinted at a major cheating scandal that will change the couple’s dynamics. The drama will most likely generate a twist, disrupting the relationships on MAFS, and that could also affect the decision-making process on whether the couples will stay married or get divorced in the finale. It will be interesting to see how MAFS experts navigate through the infidelity scandal and if their advice will help the couple reconcile or push them further apart.
MAFS season 10 stars Zac Justice and Mindy Shiben are living proof of a pair reluctant to take professional advice. Their relationship suffered throughout the experiment. Zach displayed minimal effort in making the union work and refused to move in with Mindy after the wedding. Despite the experts’ efforts to mediate, Zach’s unwillingness and lack of accountability resulted in an early split.
MAFS Season 18 Will Have A Couples Swap
Couples swapping might be one of the most controversial aspects of MAFS season 18. It is popular in the MAFS Australian edition, with the most famous case being one between Dan Web and Jessika Power during season 6. The two started seeing each other despite being married to different people and presented the show’s most controversial affair.
In the trailer, some people are excited about getting married, whereas others question if they are making the right decision (via Married At First Sight Instagram). Therefore, the introduction of the same aspect in MAFS season 18 will be fascinating. There will most likely be a huge, intense wave of emotions – betrayal, excitement, and hurt – making the series exciting and captivating, thus redeeming itself from the terrible Denver edition.
The MAFS Experts Are Remaining The Same
While the cast members are new, the MAFS season 18 experts will still be the same. Dr. Pia Holec, Dr. Pepper, and Pastor C will be back, hoping to do a better job at matching the participants after a couple of mismatches in the last few seasons. These professionals have not been the best, with very few successful couples in the last few seasons, and Married At First Sight season 17 produced zero successful characters. It would have been interesting to see someone new with a fresh perspective who could help me get suitable matches.
MAFS experts faced a lot of criticism, with many blaming them for the latest show’s failure. A Reddit thread started by TexasisforGingers claimed that the professionals didn’t understand the job. One user commented and said, “We all put blame on the experts.” Hopefully, Married At First Sight season 18 experts will have better matches this time around.
