The transformation of Deonna McNeill on Season 9 of Lifetime’s Married at First Sight has been breathtaking. We’ve seen her blossom from a reserved and uncomfortable bride, to a relaxed and glowing wife. Deonna started out with baby steps, but at the one month point of her marriage to Greg Okotie, she’s taken some huge leaps forward. In this exclusive interview with RealiTVwithBee, I dig deep on her journey thus far. Let’s get her lens from the beginning… “Going through the experiment, there were a lot of new, exciting and sometimes overwhelming, experiences. I understand that this was my choice and something that I signed up for, but there were…
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Married at First Sight’s Jamie Thompson Reveals His Red Flags with In-Laws
Jamie Thompson and Elizabeth Bice of Married at First Sight Season 9, were immediately taken with each other when they met at the altar. Within a few days, they professed their love for one another. However, it wasn’t long before they encountered some rough patches. An early area of contention was the over-the-top and bizarre possessiveness that Beth’s father felt for his daughter. On day two of the marriage, Ronnie Bice revealed to Jamie, “That’s my heart. [You] can’t have it. I’m very protective of my daughter. That whole lips on her face thing [at the wedding] really got me upset.” He went on to say, “It makes me sad…
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Married at First Sight’s Amber Bowles Shares Why She Was so Quick to Forgive Matt’s Gwynne’s Overnight Blunder in this [Exclusive] Interview
Matt Gwynne and Amber Bowles made a bold move to find love when they met at the altar on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight. Their relationship got off to a great start on their honeymoon in Antigua. However, it wasn’t long after they moved into their new home in Charlotte that reality set in. Last week’s episode ended with a bombshell that no one expected. A devastated Amber sobbed on film, “It’s two o’clock in the morning. Matt hasn’t come home. I care about my husband and I want to know that he’s safe. He has not texted me or called me back and his phone now is going straight…
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Married at First Sight’s Keith Manley and Iris Caldwell Talk About Eye-Opening Moments in this [Exclusive] Interview
When you say, “I do,” to a stranger on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, you know you’re in for a wild ride. Participants who sign up for this radical social experiment (produced by Kinetic Content) anticipate the unknown. What surprised Keith Manley and Iris Caldwell the most during the “honeymoon” phase of marriage? They share their thoughts in this exclusive interview. For Keith, the most unexpected thing he learned about Iris was on their wedding day. “Finding out that my new wife was a virgin was pretty shocking, to say the least,” he said. When Keith’s mom spilled the tea, there was a collective gasp on social media. Fans could…
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Despite Their Instant Attraction, Married at First Sight’s Amber Bowles Reveals She Has Concerns About Matt Gwynne
Amber Bowles and Matt Gwynne took a leap of faith and tied the knot in Season 9 of Lifetime’s Married at First Sight. When you marry a stranger, it’s important to learn as much about them as you can. Family can shed critical light on that in the early days of marriage. For Amber, the absence of Matt’s family at their wedding made that a challenge. I asked if that brought up any concerns for her. “With family being so important to me, I was concerned about the fact that Matt didn’t invite his family to the wedding. I was curious as to the reason behind that decision, as well,”…
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Married at First Sight ~ Iris Caldwell Shares Communication Challenges With Keith Manley [Exclusive]
On Married at First Sight Season 9, Keith and Iris are working on developing a foundation to go the distance. For them, the beginning of that foundation is communication. While Keith is more reserved about saying what he’s thinking, Iris is totally open with sharing her thoughts. Keith states on film how much he appreciates that quality in Iris. “It’s comforting to know my wife is so expressive. She will tell you exactly how she feels. She’s just somebody that I can express anything I’m feeling with, so she’s made things a whole lot easier [for me],” he says. Although things appear to be going well for them, there are…
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Married at First Sight’s Deonna Shares How She Prepared to Marry a Stranger {Exclusive}
When Married at First Sight viewers heard Deonna confess to Greg she hadn’t been in a relationship for 10 years, there was a deep, collective gasp. Greg’s initial reaction mirrored the feeling of shock that fans felt. The big question on my mind…and everyone else’s…was how did Deonna ensure she was ready for a long-term commitment after not having been in a relationship for 10 years? I have your answer in this exclusive interview with Deonna. “As I prepared to marry a stranger, I spent time focusing on me and my relationship with God. I wanted to be sure that I was mentally and emotionally ready to make such a…
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Married at First Sight Season 9 ~ Greg Bridges Deonna’s 10-Year Relationship Gap
Deonna, a 30-year old operations manager is a go-getter, with two degrees and a home. She is looking for a man that is God-fearing, smart and shows a passion for something in life. Deonna hasn’t dated since her last relationship ended 10 years ago. (Gasp.) Instead, she has focused on her education, healing her heart, letting her guard down and allowing people in. At 32, Greg is a successful entrepreneur, owning a Math Learning Center. Religion is important to him so he wanted to be matched with a woman that has the same desire to grow her faith. This man has it together. When Greg and Deonna first met at…
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Married at First Sight Season 9~Amber’s Exuberant Affection vs. Matt’s Quiet Reserve
Amber is a 27-year-old 8th grade English teacher who considers herself a tomboy. When her mother left her at the age of seven, she developed a fear of rejection. Now she’s ready to put her trust in the experts and is committed to making her marriage work. Amber is honest and open about her instant attraction to Matt. She’s so thrilled with her match, she can’t stop kissing him. Matt is a 31-year-old professional basketball player. After spending many years traveling for his career, he’s ready to focus on settling down and planting roots in Charlotte. Matt is introspective and low-key, contrasting with Amber’s energetic and upbeat personality. At first…
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Married at First Sight Season 8 ~ Healing From Betrayal
Season 8 of “Married at First Sight” has been the most difficult one for me to watch. Seeing Luke and Kate’s disfunctional relationship was heartwrenching and triggered some memories of betrayal from long ago. As a form of trauma, relationship betrayal is one of the hardest things to heal from. The way you viewed the world has now changed. What you previously thought was safe, the things you could count and rely on, what works and what doesn’t work have been shattered. Your mind is in a state of chaos and you don’t have the internal or external tools to deal with those changes. Kate believed Luke went into the…
