‘Married at First Sight’: Get to Know Season 18 Cast (PHOTOS)
It’s nearly time to revisit Lifetime‘s experimental reality series Married at First Sight as the series prepares for Season 18’s premiere.
Officially slated for Tuesday, October 15th, Married at First Sight‘s return will put its focus on ten singles looking for love as they embark on a journey to meet the love of their lives by marrying a complete stranger at the altar. This season’s cast hails from Chicago, bringing the action to the Windy City.
As the couples say I do, they’ll head off on honeymoons and then move in together as husband and wife for an eight-week-long social experiment that concludes in the infamous Decision Day where they’ll be asked whether they want to stay married and give their love a shot or get divorced and go their separate ways. Additionally, this season features a mature cast with more twists and turns than ever, including a cheating scandal that leads to a couple swap that will leave viewers speechless.
Helping guide them on this journey are are returning experts Pastor Cal, Dr. Pepper, and Dr. Pia who will provide advice and professional support to the couples as they navigate their new and sudden marriages. Following each episode, fans can tune into the Married at First Sight: Afterparty which is hosted by Keshia Knight Pulliam, to provide the inside scoop about behind-the-scenes moments from special guests.
During Beyond Decision Day, viewers will also get to see when cameras keep rolling past Decision Day to reveal what happens after the experiment ends and marriages get more raw. Don’t miss the reality TV fun, catch a first look at what’s to come in the specials The MAFS: Matchmaking Special and the MAFS: Kickoff Special, both of which air on Tuesday, October 8, starting at 8/7c.
In the meantime, get to know the couples from the forthcoming season, below, and let speculation on the impending couple swap begin.
Married at First Sight, Season 18 Premiere, Tuesday, October 15, 8/7c, Lifetime
Emem & Ikechi
David & Michelle
Karla & Juan
Madison & Allen
Camille & Thomas
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C
I think Ikechi flipped once he saw Emem apartment. He cannot take that she has her life together and living a good life. We love you Emem
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G
I don't know why Ikechi signed up for the experiment. He has sooo many issues. We all do but he's not even trying. I'm so sick of him. Michelle does not want David. He's such a good guy. Walk away.
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G
I agree with you. Ikechi is so lame for even putting her through all that. He should have went to work on himself before coming there with all of that negative energy. You are dead on about Michelle. She is so worried about who David is texting but you didn't even want the man and you made that clear from the beginning. Like move on and let him be happy with whoever he wants to be with at this point.
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O
When he saw how high class her apartment was that is where the problem began
Michelle never tried and now wants to act like what I'm sick of her please get her off my TV
Madison needs to go find a girlfriend or something because she irritates me the therapist suck
And these people are not here for love they're here for a check
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G
Ikechi was on twice. Enough said…
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T
This show doesn't have a good track record of vetting people that are intent on being married. Most of the couples land up getting divorced on "Decision Day" or soon after. The Season in Denver exposed a lot of hidden agendas of people looking for publicity more than a love and marriage commitment. The matchmakers need to do a better job of vetting the candidates and getting people featured that really want a long-term relationship. Many of the individuals immediately start reverting to the behavior they describe in why they can't find and remain in lasting relationships. They seem to want to be single. The show would benefit from finding honest individuals that are really wanting a marriage.
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P
They need new experts, clearly these ones have a terrible track record. This season it would have been ideal if Emem should be with David, they both seem like they would be compatible. Then Ikechi and Michelle could just gaslight each other.
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G
I think David needs to run as fast as he can. Michelle is nuts. He was never good enough for her and now she is tripping over him cheating. What did she expect. She doesn't want him and don't want nobody else to have him. She is selfish.
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C
Not sure why Michelle is so upset. She was b I t c h y right after the I do. Never gave David a chance. She is the one that pushed him an away. David will find a good woman. One that does not come with do many issues as Michelle Michelle at this points just wants to to be on tv
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G
I think Ikechi has a horrible attitude!! He acts like a jerk the entire show!! Emem isn't the bad guy, he is!! David needed to grow up on day one, 36 and still living with his parents, BUT Michelle hasn't shown him any affection from the beginning. I feel bad for Allen, he's a good guy and is completely changing for Madison, i don't think she'll ever be happy with any results. Madison seems very materialistic. The marriage specialists didnt pick the right ones for sure this season!! Good luck to all of them!!
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J
I think Michele is just wanting to be on TV. She doesn’t like his looks, never did. She should have been honest and left the show. I don’t blame David. He deserves better and I hope he gets it. The matchmakers seem bored.
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G
Why does Michelle act so hurt. She clearly has no interest in the marriage.
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B
Michelle seems like a plant - 'investigating' and destroying, creating hurt and pain. It's none of her business!
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O
Well, I think what happened was that she realized that David didn't match her level of ambition and motivation. It's ok - I think the real issue is that they were not well matched to begin with.
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P
Madison was out almost every night with David and not
Allan until 2,3. .They were both cheaters. Madison wasn't trying with Allan. I
Felt badly for Allan.
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O
Allen and Michelle should get together
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O
I'm just watching S18 E15 Cheat and Retreat. Due to work I'm not able to watch live, so I record and binge watch. I'm so sick of Michelle with David. She didn't want the man and didn't approve of his living arrangements with parents. She completely was unhappy with him and she put him down 1 too many times. Now that he has sparked an intest in someone other than her, she's all in her feelings. Good for you David and Machelle go and have several seats alone.
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J
This used to be a really fun show but the last few seasons have bored me to death. I don’t think it has much promise. What has changed?
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O
THEY TALK EACH OTHER TO DEATH! SHUT UP AND GO TO BED ALREADY!!😘
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O
Michelle‘s miserable she tried to mess the trip up for everybody putting them in her drama. She was never interested in him kept putting them down every chance she got now she concerned I don’t blame him. She’s miserable. She don’t want him. She just jealous of the other girl
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R
I think Michelle need to get over David living with his parents. He has his own basement apartment with a separate door. She needs to move on and see where the marriage goes. If she keeps talking about him living with his parents I want to scream!!!
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K
Madison very disrespectful and childish
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O
Ikechi doesn't want a strong women, My personal feeling is that he like weak men. That aren't thinker.
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R
Michelle, good for you girl, you nailed it. If it didn't happen now it would have happened later. I would marry you in a heartbeat ! Good for you !!!
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O
The guy from Chicago Never wanted to be married. She tried to make it work over and over again. He was threatened by her and to me. He was a little sweet. I don’t think he want a woman. You could tell because when he went to her apartment he was looking around like he was a little jealous. Why do people sign up for this show if they don’t wanna take it serious what is that all about?
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O
Most Definitely
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G
Sounds good to me because Michelle and ilechi never was interested in their mates
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