With 16 seasons having already aired, Married At First Sight has a long list of couples who met on their show, but where are the MAFS season 4 alums today? MAFS season 17 began in November 2023, and the prospective brides and grooms will have a tall task ahead. Making it work romantically with a stranger is complex, and new cast members embark on the journey every season. As one of the best reality TV shows, it’s no wonder there’s still curiosity about the MAFS season 4 couples.
Some MAFS couples are still together, but most marriages didn’t work out. Many couples aren’t compatible despite being matched by expert matchmakers and relationship experts. MAFS season 4 aired in the summer of 2016; a lot can happen in seven years. With the show having the precedent of quick divorces after the cameras finish rolling, seven years is more than enough time to see if the pairs from season 4 fit.
Sonia Granados And Nick Pendergrast
Not Together
Sonia and Nick seemed like a mismatch initially, as they had many issues and incompatibilities. Some of the biggest ones were their problems getting intimate or the fact that Nick was a dog owner and loved his pet, while Sonia preferred living without one. Feeling the pressure of being on TV, the two worked through their problems with the help of relationship counselors, and ultimately, both agreed to stay together once decision day rolled around.
Unfortunately, they broke up after filming ended for the season. Sonia announced in March 2017 that they would go their separate ways but was optimistic about the situation. Additionally, there were rumors Nick was unfaithful, as he was expecting twins with a different woman shortly after Sonia and Nick announced their separation. Sonia is busy with philanthropic work today, and Nick is raising his twins. Nick suffered an accident in 2019 in which he was paralyzed from the waist down, but he has since regained mobility.
Heather Seidel And Derek Schwartz
Not Together
Heather and Derek were a turbulent pair on MAFS, so it was no surprise when they divorced. The two were initially excited to get to know each other and seemed attracted to one another, but their feelings quickly changed. Heather confronted Derek about his smoking habit on their honeymoon, and he was not happy about it. The two exchanged harsh words, and their love was quickly over. They left the show and broke up in less than two weeks.
Unsurprisingly, Heather and Derek have remained divorced. Couples have rekindled their feelings for each other in the past after breaking up, but no such occurrence happened between these two. Instead of leaving the show with a new life partner and lover, Heather and Derek left the show having one of the shortest marriages in Married At First Sight history, lasting just ten days.
Lillian Vilchez And Tom Wilson
Not Together
As the third and final couple on the season, Lillian and Tom were the last chance for MAFS season 4’s success. It appeared they would be successful as they got off to an incredible start. Their chemistry was strong, and they seemed to have a real connection. As the season progressed, a few differences and incompatibilities arose. Still, they decided to continue to work through them on decision day, ultimately both agreeing that they wanted to stay married.
Unfortunately, Lillian and Tom could not make their relationship last long-term. Their marriage lasted another fourteen months after filming but did end up coming to an end. In a now-deleted Instagram post referenced on E Online, Tom made the sad announcement on his social media platforms, adding, “Yes, our marriage has ended. But a beautiful friendship has started.” Their lifestyle differences that began to crop up towards the end of their season proved too much in the real world without cameras rolling.
Tom has since remarried and works on yachts and interior design. Lillian has been traveling and hanging out with friends. Despite their marriage not working out, these Married At First Sight alums seem to be making the best of a failed union. Hopefully, upcoming seasons will be more successful, but the series doesn’t have the best track record. Luckily, getting married at first sight makes for excellent television.