Married At First Sight Season 16: Latest News, Cast, Reunion, & Everything We Know

Married At First Sight season 16 premiered in January 2023 with five new couples from Nashville ready to take on arranged marriages, with more twists and turns than ever. Throughout the eight-week social experiment, the cast of MAFS season 16 had their blind marriages put to the test with the help of returning experts Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin Roberson, Dr. Pia Holec, and DeVon Franklin. While MAFS’s 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 to 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 into the relationships that didn’t work out and the one that did.

MAFS Season 16’s Latest News

The MAFS 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 are exploring their new life together as a married couple while the rest of the cast members pick up the pieces of their onscreen heartbreak. Allegedly, Airiss Williams hasn’t begun dating yet, but Jasmine Secrest reconnected with an old college friend. Meanwhile, Clint Webb went on a terrible date but kissed Domynique Kloss in front of the group during the “Where Are They Now?” episode.

Married at First Sight season 16 officially ended and aired all its episodes by late June 2023 (via Lifetime.) Only Nicole and Chris are still married from 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 did have high entertainment value with the drama among the cast.

MAFS Season 16’s Cast

Jasmine, 31, was ready to start a family and settle down but hadn’t had much luck regarding 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, this pair got divorced on Decision Day. Airris has not 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’re the only pair to stay married after Decision Day. The two are still living in marital bliss, staying active, and getting to know each other even better.

Gina, 36, owns a successful hair salon in Nashville but has remained perpetually single since a traumatic breakup she went through four years ago. While Gina was wholly dedicated to her career, Clint, 40, has always been a lifelong learner, with plenty of things he’s passionate about. Unsurprisingly, this pair split on Decision Day.

In the finale, Clint and Domynique met up and discussed the strangeness of their exes going on a date, but Gina and Mackinley don’t seem like they’d be a great match either. 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. Domynique has mostly removed herself from her MAFS association and recently bought a house and appears single.

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 left him reluctant to bond with someone again. This couple split just 12 days after their wedding. Shockingly, Domynique announced her decision in front of Pastor Cal. There was speculation that Domynique and Clint were together, but she revealed to him that she’s interested in MAFS season 13 alum Gil Cuero.

Kirsten, 32, knew what she wanted in life, especially in relationships. While Kirsten’s strong personality and confidence helped her meet many potential suitors, she hasn’t found someone who meets 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 marriages. Shaquille rejected Kirsten on Decision Day, and it was revealed in the finale he had recently lost his grandmother. While the couple hasn’t been in extensive communication, Kirsten felt she still needed closure from Shaq. It seems they’ve moved on from each other and into other ventures but remain on good terms.

Are The Cast Still Friends After MAFS Season 16?

Most of the women of Married at First Sight season 16 have remained friends. Jasmine and Domynique don’t appear to be a part of the tight girl clique that formed between Nicole, Gina, and Kirsten. The trio have actually started a podcast together,D-List Diaries, which they say is an “unfiltered look into life after reality TV. Whether you’re a die-hard MAFS fan or simply looking for relatable, real-life discussions.” They have guests on the how, like 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 on good terms. The five of them rang in the new year of 2024 together, proving that they’ve maintained their friendships. All the MAFS season 16 cast members saw huge boosts in their social media followings and have benefited from their time on reality TV.

Will There Be Another Season Of MAFS?

MAFS was renewed for season 17. Season 17 took place in Denver, and finished airing in late April 2024. It was a season 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, having begun in mid-October 2023. Fans can now look ahead to Married at First Sight season 18, which has yet to release a premiere date. There were two trailers released already; 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.