Married At First Sight Interview: Madison & Allen (What They’d Change About The “Chaotic” & “Difficult” Experience)

Married At First Sight season 18 is just getting started, and Madison & Allen, who will be making their way down the MAFS aisle, shared their thought process on the experiment after the fact. Though Madison and Allen joined Married At First Sight season 18 looking for the love their lives had been missing, the process wasn’t as easy as they expected. Most MAFS participants have an idea of what they think the series will be like, especially during the filming process, but often find themselves dumbfounded at how much more difficult it is to be a part of the show.

Throughout Married At First Sight history, there have been seasons of the series that have changed the game entirely. While going into MAFS season 18, most viewers weren’t sure what the central drama would be for the season and were nervous about the success rate for the show. Despite knowing there was room for the MAFS experts to help the cast members grow, viewers had been struggling to feel like they could trust the Married At First Sight season 18 cast to create genuine drama until it was revealed just what the tipping point of the season would be.

While there aren’t too many details swirling around what happens, two Married At First Sight season 18 cast members find themselves in a difficult situation when they bond with each other, rather than the spouses they were matched with. In a MAFS first, viewers can expect a cheating scandal and wife-swap during MAFS season 18. While it hasn’t been revealed who will be involved in the drama, viewers have observed each couple to see who they believe will be involved. Madison & Allen, who spoke with Screen Rant about their MAFS experiences, are just two potential cast members on the list.

Screen Rant: Why did you decide to apply for Married At First Sight?

Madison: I decided to apply for Married at First Sight because I was tired of the dating scene in Chicago. The apps are useless and no one is serious about actual dating at least with the experiences I’ve had. I was not necessarily in a rush to get married but I knew I was ready to find someone to be with and I was hoping that Married at First Sight could help me.

Allen: I saw the opportunity to be on MAFS the same as a matchmaking service. Only a lot more effort and intensity went into finding a genuine match. The experts have a vested interest in putting the resources into finding someone who is genuinely compatible.

Screen Rant: What surprised you the most about the MAFS interview/screening process? Did it meet your expectations?

Madison: I couldn’t believe how lengthy the questionnaires were and how in-depth they really went. It honestly impressed me because it made me think they were really taking everything into consideration as they were picking people to match. I was even more surprised when Dr. Pia [Holec] asked me to draw a penis on a piece of paper during my interview with her…I didn’t see that one coming!

Allen: There really weren’t any surprises throughout the process as I didn’t really have any insight into how something like that works. If I had to say anything, it would be the extensive and deep questions they actually ask while at the same time touching on the more superficial ones, like looks and such. The process and effort they put into me, reassured me that they were doing the same for my partner and strongly considering the reasons for compatibility.

Screen Rant: What was the most important thing you were looking for in a partner?

Madison: I really was looking for someone who is emotionally intelligent and has done the work on themselves to know how to communicate and express their feelings. I feel like most problems can be solved by a simple conversation but most relationships fail because of lack of communication.

Allen: Someone with a genuine heart, considerate, loving, free spirited, and attraction definitely needs to be considered, and an openness to be vulnerable with in goal of truly getting to know each other as husband and wife.

Screen Rant: What are three words you’d use to describe your Married At First Sight experience?

Madison: Chaotic, beautiful, and unexpected.

Allen: All-consuming, difficult, and real.

Screen Rant: How has your outlook on MAFS changed since you’ve been part of the show?

Madison: I really respect previous cast members who also joined this community and put themselves out there because it is not an easy thing to do by any means.

Allen: It hasn’t.

Screen Rant: Is there anything you would change from what you were looking for a partner before you were matched up on MAFS?

Madison: I wish I had put more emphasis on the importance of lifestyle and overall likes/dislikes when being matched for a partner.

Allen: Not really, maybe be a little less flexible on age and reinforce the importance of some deal breakers.

Screen Rant: What’s one answer you gave that you think led the experts to match you with your MAFS spouse? Would you change that answer now?

Madison: I asked for someone who is emotionally intelligent which is a big reason why I think the experts matched me with my spouse. I would not change that answer now but maybe go into more of what that means for me and how I want to see that in a partner.

Allen: I’m certain there wasn’t one answer that led me to being matched. I think it was more my quirky and eclectic nature combined with a genuine intent to find something true.