Most ‘Married at First Sight’ Couples Split After Tying the Knot: Find Out Who Everyone Is Dating Now

Cortney and Jason (Season 1)

Despite instant sparks and appearing on the spin-off show, Married at First Sight: The First Year, the couple split in March 2019. “In February 2019, Jason and I filed for divorce after the court of Kings County New York acknowledged at least a six-month separation,” Cortney wrote on Instagram. “We asked for privacy this entire time because we are trying to figure it all out. At one point, we thought we were going to divorce in order to date and start all over the right way. … We have decided together to move on in different paths, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have love for each other. He will always have a special place in my heart and life. We do love you all and appreciate the support that you have shown us from the beginning.”

Cortney moved on with a man named Sherm, and they tied the knot in a Peaky Blinders-themed ceremony in October 2020 and welcomed a son the following year. Jason walked down the aisle with his now-wife, Roxanne Palett, in January 2020.

Monet and Vaughn (Season 1)

Remember when Vaughn accused Monet of being “annoying”? Well, the couple never got past their issues and split up after the end of the show. While Monet appears to be single, Vaughn has a girlfriend, with whom he welcomed his first child.

Jaclyn and Ryan (Season 2)

Despite Jaclyn saying she didn’t find Ryan attractive at first, the pair were able to make it work for a time. However, flash-forward to the reunion, Jaclyn revealed that Ryan told her after filming stopped that he had “no feelings for her.” Ultimately, the pair decided to divorce.

As for their post-MAFS lives, Jaclyn has a daughter, Lainey, and is expecting her second child with her new boyfriend!

Davina and Sean (Season 2)

Location, location, location. Despite an instant wedding day connection, the pair struggled with their living arrangement with Sean in New Jersey and Davina living in Manhattan. After their divorce, Davina married Donald Davis and the pair welcomed a son, Hudson. Sean, for his part, said he has also “moved on.”

Sam and Neil (Season 3)

With Sam confessing to not finding Neil attractive, Neil ultimately decided to divorce Sam, citing the way she treated him in the first few weeks as the reason why. Following their split, Sam remarried, walking down the aisle with her husband, Chris, and the two welcomed a daughter Isabella and live together as a family in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jessica and Ryan (Season 2)

Jessica and Ryan initially found each other attractive, but the pair engaged in frequent arguments. Despite staying married, Jessica claimed at the reunion that she caught Ryan cheating on her. Following their divorce, Jessica filed a restraining order in 2015 against Ryan for threatening to kill her and harm her family. Ryan denied the allegations on Instagram.

Jessica is a proud mom to a son named Sergio, whom she welcomed in December 2020.

Vanessa and Tres (Season 3)

Despite sparks flying initially between them, Vanessa and Tres had some trust issues that led to their divorce after the end of the show.

Heather and Derek (Season 4)

After only two weeks into the experiment, Heather and Derek split up. The deal-breaker? Heather had an issue with Derek’s constant smoking.

David and Ashley (Season 3)

With Ashley saying David was “a stranger,” the pair eventually divorced. After the show, it was later revealed that David had a criminal history. However, he later appeared on the spin-off series Married at First Sight: Second Chances. Ashley, for her part, has moved on with a new husband and the pair share a baby boy named Julian.

Sonia and Nick (Season 4)

Struggling with their relationship, intimacy and Nick’s screaming about “not liking” Sonia, the pair split up after several months of marriage. In March 2017, Sonia confirmed their divorce. Two months after her announcement, Nick told his followers he was dating love coach Heather Yerrid. The following year, the couple welcomed twins.

Lillian and Tom (Season 4)

With issues stemming from disagreements over finances, the married couple split after 14 months of not-so-wedded bliss. Lillian announced on Twitter in June 2017 that she and Tom got divorced. Following their breakup, Tom revealed he and Michelle Sharkey had tied the knot in August 2019. Tom shared with his Instagram followers, “We tied the knot! Proudly announcing ourselves as husband and wife – more pics to come but cheers y’all!”

Sheila and Nate (Season 5)

Even when they were on the series, this pair were already threatening each other with divorce. Ultimately, they made good on their threats because by December 2017, they were officially divorced after she accused Nate of talking to other women while they were married.

Cody and Danielle (Season 5)

Considering their intimacy issues and how they revealed they hadn’t had sex yet by Decision Day, it came as no surprise to fans that they had decided to call it quits a few weeks after their time had come to a close on the show.

Jackie and Ryan (Season 6)

Jaclyn, a.k.a. Jackie, and Ryan called it quits after 10 months of marriage. “We have split and trust me we are both much happier and healthier this way,” Jackie said in a statement shared to her Instagram in June 2018. “I’m always grateful for learning experiences, especially when they involve self-growth.”

Following their split, Jaclyn walked down the aisle with a new man. “No words to express how thankful I am for all the amazing people in my life, I love you all so, so much. And all of your sweet messages, so much love my heart can’t handle it!” she wrote on social media in September 2020.

Molly and Jonathan (Season 6)

Molly and Jonathan made a beautiful couple on the show, but they couldn’t manage to make it work. By the end of the experiment, they’d decided to divorce and go their separate ways. But that doesn’t mean that MAFS didn’t give the couple — or at least half of the couple — a happy ending.

Jon actually ended up becoming engaged to Dr. Jessica, one of the experts on the show. As of October 2020, the pair decided to postpone their wedding until after COVID restrictions had lifted.

Mia and Tristan (Season 7)

Although Mia and Tristan wanted to push through their issues, including Mia’s legal troubles, the season 7 finale aired after Mia had already filed for divorce from Tristan. The former pair finalized their divorce in November 2018 without “any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.” 

Tristan popped the question to his now-wife Rachel in June 2019, and the married couple welcomed their first child, a son named Phoenix, in February 2021. 

Amber and Dave (Season 7)

Despite initially powering through and staying together, Amber revealed in December 2018 that she and Dave had split up for good, filing for divorce. “We obviously had a lot of tough moments, but we shared a lot of laughs and fun times together too,” she wrote. “In the end, we just weren’t a good match, but I learned a lot through the experience and can now say I’m thankful for it. I wish Dave well, and I know he wishes the same for me in return.”

In a statement of his own, Dave wrote, “As most know by now, @amberdianne82 and I have decided to file for divorce. Although we weren’t the right match in the end, I will always be thankful to have gone through this experience with Amber and wish her nothing but the best! … While we had our challenges, my lasting memories will be of the light-hearted and fun moments we shared throughout the journey together … Excited for the next chapter of my life. And … contrary to popular belief … I was a pretty great cat dad!”

Jasmine and Will (Season 8)

After the experiment, Jasmine expressed desire to put more time and effort into their relationship, however, Will ultimately wanted to part ways. Since their split, Jasmine has found love again with a new man in her life and has welcomed a son Jacoby.

Kate and Luke (Season 8)

Despite Luke’s lukewarm interest in Kate, the pair had sex several times, something he later said he was not comfortable with. Following Kate’s accusations of him lying to her, the pair split up at the end of the experiment despite an apology on his behalf. Meanwhile, Luke has since been romantically linked to a woman named Sammi.

Amber and Matt (Season 9)

Considering Matt’s transient lifestyle, his disappearances and cheating rumors, their divorce shocked no one.

Iris and Keith (Season 9)

With Iris not comfortable having sex with Keith after tying the knot, Keith became tired of waiting for his wife to open up emotionally by Decision Day. Eventually, the pair decided to divorce. In October 2020, Iris reflected on her time on the show, writing, “Everything happens for a reason. God makes no mistakes! God’s direction may not be what you want, but it is what you NEED, it’s what he NEEDs and for that I am blessed beyond measure, because what doesn’t break me makes me stronger in faith!!”

Katie and Derek (Season 10)

After an ex reappeared in her life, Katie and Derek had issues. However, in spite of the, they decided to stay married. However, flash-forward to the reunion and Derek accused Katie of engaging in multiple affairs with her ex, at least one of which she admitted to. “Katie’s feelings for her ‘ex’ still played a major role in our marriage,” he exclusively told In Touch at the time. “[It was] to the point where I felt like … I was constantly being compared to him.”

Meka and Michael (Season 10)

With Michael’s lies being a recurring issue for them, Meka revealed she wanted a divorce despite the pair trying to make it work.

“Michael’s issues are so deep-rooted that he isn’t even aware when he’s lying or he truly does not care what the situation is; he will always lie if it’s convenient for him,” Meka exclusively told In Touch about their split. “I really wanted to honor my commitment to the process. Part of the commitment was honoring our vows and being the person that we claimed to be to the experts, and I think there were many times that that just simply wasn’t the case for Michael.”

However, Michael found love again, entering a new relationship while also being a “girl dad in training” to his new girlfriend’s daughter.

Mindy and Zach (Season 10)

Their marriage ended long before Decision Day. After experts and Mindy all called Zach out over his complete lack of effort in the relationship, his wife finally had enough. “I gave my marriage everything I had and then some, but when my emotional health and wellbeing were compromised, it was time to walk away,” she exclusively told In Touch in April 2020.

As for Zach, he admits that “without having any sort of connection with Mindy, [he] struggled to attach any emotional meaning to the words ‘marriage’ and ‘wife.'” Ultimately, he couldn’t overcome that challenge. “I clearly underestimated the difference between a traditional marriage with growth in a chosen partner versus an assigned partner,” he told In Touch.

Taylor and Brandon (Season 10)

Despite a strong connection off camera, their relationship had more ups than downs in front of the camera. After discussing their marriage with experts, Taylor wanted a divorce and Brandon was granted an annulment.

Ryan and Clara (Season 12)

The pair split up two months after appearing on the show. “After taking some time away from cameras, we have reached that point in our marriage where we know it’s better to go our separate ways,” he shared in a joint statement on his Instagram Stories in July 2021, before adding that it was “not an easy decision to make it, nor we do we take these next steps lightly,” and they are “grateful to all who stood by us, and continue to stand by us as we make this very difficult decision. It goes without saying, we remain friends and hope for nothing but the best for each other.”

Erik and Virginia (Season 12)

Erik and Virginia split up and were in the process of divorcing, Us Weekly confirmed in July 2021, nearly a year after they got married.

“We’ve made best efforts to keep some parts of our relationship out of the public eye. This entire process has been difficult as is without the constant chatter of public opinion,” the pair revealed in a joint statement to E! News at the time. “Contrary to popular belief, we’ve been together and trying to make our marriage work since Decision Day. While we have decided to get a divorce, we aren’t closing the doors on a possible future together. We love each other and will continue to navigate our new reality post show.”

Jose and Rachel (Season 13)

Jose and Rachel filed for divorce in December 2021. Splitting after their decision day, they decided to reconcile and even took a romantic honeymoon to the Florida Keys in August of that year. However, their getting back together was short-lived. “After much thought, we have decided that we are better off going our separate ways,” the pair said in a joint statement to People. “It’s a decision we do not make lightly, but after some back and forth and trying to make this marriage work, we know this decision best serves our future.”