Season 9 of Lifetime’s Married at First Sight is coming to an end. In the finale which airs tonight at 8:30/7:30c, four couples will decide if they want to stay married or get a divorce. Here are my predictions on who makes it and who doesn’t. Matt Gwynne and Amber Bowles started in a good place. They had physical attraction and sexual chemistry, but as the weeks passed, it was clear they were spiraling downward. In a finale sneak peek, Amber told the experts that friends and colleagues saw Matt cheating on her. She had time-stamped screenshots and text messages as proof. It’s hard to understand why Matt signed up…
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Married at First Sight’s Iris Caldwell Opens Up About Emotional Maturity in Part Two of this [Exclusive] Interview
Each couple that gets Married at First Sight has their challenges. Iris Caldwell and Keith Manley are no different. The stress and pressure of this accelerated social experiment can be a barrier to success for those who don’t move at a fast pace. It takes an unwavering commitment and a willingness to give it everything you have. But it takes two to make a marriage work. In my first interview with Iris, she shares communication is her biggest challenge with Keith. We didn’t have much to equate that with in the beginning, but it’s become more evident as the weeks progress. In part one of this interview with Iris, she…
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Married at First Sight’s Iris Caldwell Shares Her Lens on Sexual Maturity in Part One of This [Exclusive] Interview
Married at First Sight’s Iris Caldwell and Keith Manley were filled with joy as they caught their first glimpse of one another on their wedding day. Although physical attraction was there from the beginning, the challenge would be whether they could build an emotional and sexual connection. Their honeymoon was full of light, fun and playful banter. However, once the honeymoon was over, the reality of living with a stranger set in. As the weeks progressed, one specific area the couple didn’t see eye-to-eye on, is in how they defined sexual maturity. On Married at First Sight: Unfiltered, Iris showed surprise when Keith told experts, friends, and family he felt…
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Married at First Sight’s Greg Okotie Says the Key to Trust is to be Transparent, Patient and Intentional with Deonna McNeill [Exclusive] Interview
Within moments of being Married at First Sight, Greg Okotie learned his wife Deonna McNeill hadn’t been in a committed relationship for 10 years. His initial response was a bit of shock, which turned to awe and eventually curiosity. With this information, Greg knew he would have to proceed with caution. In fact, the success of his marriage would depend on it. Building Deonna’s trust wouldn’t be easy, but brick by brick, he’s been successful at chiseling down the wall that protected her heart for so many years. Let’s find out from Greg his approach in this exclusive interview. The first step was to build a relationship with Sandy. He…
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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 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…
