On Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, couples are matched before they even meet via a panel of experts, and it’s time to talk about which duos stayed together (or didn’t) during season 10. In 2020, during that season, ten people from the Washington D.C. area were paired up into five couples. They married without meeting and then tried to build healthy, lasting relationships. While some of these couples decided to stay together and work on their relationships on the show, others chose to call it quits before the season ended. As one of the best reality TV shows, Married at First Sight has been renewed for season 18.
Throughout season 10, the MAFS experts were scrutinized for giving the cast members poor advice. Although most of the couples stayed together through Decision Day, partly due to this advice, two of the duos made difficult choices beforehand. It is more typical for Married at First Sight couples to stay together throughout the season. However, sometimes, when they are aware that their marriages are not working, they call it quits early.
Jessica Studer & Austin Hurd
Still Together
Jessica and Austin had the smoothest relationship of all the couples on MAFS season 10. The two reality stars seemed quite compatible right from the very start. The MAFS stars agreed to take their time acclimating to each other and married life. However, stress did enter the relationship when Jessica started her daily tidying rituals, and Austin’s approach was messier. Austin’s work schedule included lots of travel, which seemed a silent blessing due to Jessica’s neat freak ways.
Nonetheless, tensions erupted when she didn’t realize he would be traveling for business for over half of the month. After they worked through those issues, Jessica could open up and tell Austin she loved him. He returned the sentiment before commitment day arrived, and they stayed together. Jessica and Austin have a son, Westin, who turned one in 2022.
Brandon Reid & Taylor Dunklin
Not Together
This Married at First Sight couple seemed doomed from the beginning. Unfortunately, Brandon had problems keeping his temper under control. He blew up at his new bride, the other couples, and even the production crew, which happened on his honeymoon. Taylor went on social media to complain, and Brandon was not okay with her social venting. The two broke up but eventually reconciled. However, Brandon soon lost his temper again, and his anger was directed towards Taylor and the production crew.
The experts on the show tried to counsel him, but they couldn’t get through to him due to his bad attitude. On Decision Day, Brandon and Taylor showed up, and Taylor asked for a divorce. Brandon got up from his chair and walked out, mouthing: “I’m over all of this.” The pair have stayed apart.
Meka Jones & Michael Wilson
Not Together
This pairing started well, with things going in the right direction, but Meka slowly discovered many lies that Michael had told her. She confronted him about that issue and claimed she could no longer trust him. Michael was scared to open up to Meka, which made Michael withdraw a bit emotionally. When Meka wasn’t comforting enough for Michael, as he grieved the death of a family member, their eventual breakup seemed inevitable. On Decision Day, Meka said, “There’s been too much deception… I still don’t feel like I know who my husband is.” Unfortunately, this couple didn’t cut.
Derek Sherman & Katie Conrad
Not Together
This couple bonded quickly, but the spark faded just as fast. Katie worried when she learned that Derek had never been in love. Derek was a dreamer, while Katie was a realist. She wished her MAFS husband would be more realistic and work on boosting his maturity level so she would want to stay with the MAFS star. Derek felt that Katie would reprimand him for not meeting her expectations, leaving him unsupported by his spouse. In the end, neither wanted to give up on their relationship, which had potential, so they stayed together and signed a year-long lease. Ultimately, the pair decided to break up after filming ended, but they tried to make it work.
Zach Justice & Mindy Shiben
Not Together
This marriage might as well have never happened. From the beginning, Zach was unwilling to commit fully to the relationship. He didn’t move in with Mindy after they said their wedding vows and refused to spend off-camera time with her. Eventually, Mindy uncovered Zach’s lack of commitment and betrayal. She stumbled upon secret phone calls and texts he sent her best friend. This mismatched MAFS couple was doomed to fail and didn’t make it to Decision Day. Hopefully, Married at First Sight season 18 provides better couples.