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Missed Connection? Find Out Which ‘MAFS’ Cast Members Dated Within the Franchise

Jul 25, 2023 7:35 pm·

By Brianna Sainez

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While it doesn’t always work for hopeful singles on the controversial marriage experiment, Married at First Sight, that doesn’t mean they don’t find love in the long run.

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Sometimes the experts get it wrong and cast members seemingly find a better connection within the franchise. The first time this happened was back in season 10, which took place in Washington, D.C.

While Zach Justice was open about not being attracted to his wife, Mindy Shiben, during their time in the eight-week process, it was revealed he and fellow season 10 bride Katie Conrad went on a date at the end of the season.

“I got drinks with Zach. I think it was a couple weeks before Christmas kind of just to talk about this whole experience,” Katie admitted to reunion host Kevin Frazier after being questioned about the meet-up during the season 10 reunion in April 2020.

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MAFS Cast

Katie Conrad and Zach Justice

Zach and Katie both appeared on season 10 of Married at First Sight, which debuted in 2020. While Zach’s marriage never took off with his bride, Katie seemingly found sparks with her match, Derek Sherman.

While Katie and Derek ended their marriage by the MAFS season 10 reunion, it was revealed Katie went on a date with her fellow costar.

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MAFS Season 13 Are Zack and Bao Still Together

Zack Freeman and Bao Huong Hoang

Zack and Bao were introduced on season 13 of Married at First Sight, which debuted in June 2021. The season, based in Houston, saw Zack marry Michaela Clark and Bao marry Johnny Chao.

Four months after the respective couples called it quits, Zack asked Bao on a date during the Married at First Sight: Where Are They Now? special in December 2021.

“I think anyone going into this process, like, wants to date intentionally. Like, you wanted to be married, so I understand that. I feel the same exact way,” he explained, noting that his motivations for the marriage experiment were aligned with hers. “Nothing changes about how I feel about being married. I think it’s kind of a big risk, us going out. I wouldn’t just do this if I wasn’t serious.”

While they both agreed they weren’t interested in dating other people, with Zack attending a Thanksgiving 2021 family gathering with Bao, it was later revealed the finance specialist was also allegedly dating another woman at the same time.

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MAFS CAST ROMANCES

Steve Moy and Mindy Shiben

While fans met Mindy back in season 10, the Washington, D.C. cast member returned alongside season 14 alum Steve Moy during the Married at First Sight: Cast Tell All special in June 2023.

The pair previously sparked rumors in February 2023 after they shared photos of themselves traveling the coast of California. However, it wasn’t until their joint appearance onscreen that they confirmed their relationship.

“So I recently switched career fields to data science, and I did know, from watching Steve’s season that he had experience with programming and stuff like that. And yes, I thought he was handsome,” Mindy explained of who they met. “And when I knew it didn’t work out for him with his ex [Noi], at that time, I was building a profile on LinkedIn, and I sent him the most embarrassing message.”

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MAFS CAST ROMANCES

Gina and Mack

Gina and Mack both appeared on season 16 of MAFS, which took Tennessee for the first time. While their marriages with their respective spouses never took off, Mack believed he was compatible with Gina and revealed he reached out to the hair salon owner via social media.

While the pair shared an attraction and went on a date, Gina revealed during the Married at First Sight: Where Are They Now? in June 2023 that she felt that Mack didn’t seem interested. While Mack argued that he was, he admitted he failed to “pursue” the business owner in the right way.

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Dr. Jessica Jon

Dr. Jessica Griffin and Jon Francetic

Dr. Jessica and Jon have a unique story compared to the rest of the franchise romances. Jon entered the experiment as an expectant husband, who married Molly Duff during the eight-week process, meanwhile, Dr. Jessica sat on the expert panel of the show.

After Jon and Molly opted to call it quits on Decision Day, Jon and Jessica went public with their relationship eight months later.

“I love the ocean in the most pure way I know. It’s vast and deep and beautiful,” he gushed about Griffin via Instagram in October 2018. “When I’m on it I’m free, and when I’m in it I’m home. When life gets chaotic, it calms me. It’s beautiful and balanced, yet relentless and powerful. I am my most happy and content self when surrounded by the ocean. So you must understand, it’s not the blue of ocean I see in your eyes. It’s love, pure love.”

After garnering major backlash from fans, Jon took to Twitter to defend his relationship.

“The funny part is that every time we tell someone the actual timeline in person, “scandalous” is never the word they use,” he wrote in April 2019. “Too bad we aren’t allowed to tell the truth on social media … ”

Jon and Jessica got engaged that month and later tied the knot in October 2022.

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