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 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…
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Married at First Sight Season 8 ~ Predicting the Future
With Season 8 of Married at First Sight coming to an end, it’s time to make predictions on whether the couples choose to stay married or get a divorce. My thoughts have been going in a certain direction in the last few weeks. Last night’s episode solidified things even more for me. Let’s get to it… We’ve all heard the saying “opposites attract”, but to build a foundation of love, common core values have to be shared. Will and Jasmine have some conflicting core values. We saw early on that gender roles were going to be a problem. While Jasmine wants a man to take care of her and pay the bills, Will…
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Married at First Sight Season 8 ~ Will and Jasmine’s Conflict on Gender Roles
At first glance on Married at First Sight Season 8, it looked like Will and Jasmine just might be the perfect match. They were both physically attracted to one another and they had an initial easy banter between them. It wasn’t long before they realized that physical attraction is only one component of compatibility. When the couple started having deeper conversations about finances and household tasks, they realized they are not on the same page with gender roles. Jasmine is looking for what she calls a “traditional” relationship, where the man takes care of the bills. Will is looking for a partnership with a 50/50 split. In order for them to come…
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Married at First Sight Season Season 8 Episodes 1 & 2 ~ Initial Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Married At First Sight is back on Lifetime and I can’t think of a better way to start the New Year! Each season, production company Kinetic Content gives us a new little twist. With Season 8 in Philly, that extra something comes with the addition of a couple and an extra 30 minutes of airtime! Here are my initial thoughts on the not three, but four couples this season. Jasmine, 30, is putting it all on the line to find love. She owns her own home, has a successful career and knows what it’s like to be in a long-term relationship. Will, 37, has great role models in both a father…
