Married at First Sightreturned to Lifetime for season 11 on July 15, 2020, touching down in “The Big Easy.”
Ahead of the season 11 premiere, PEOPLE exclusively revealed the five new couples who took a leap of faith when they walked down the aisle to marry a complete stranger.
Set in New Orleans, the season featured 17 two-hour episodes that captured each couple’s emotional journey from the wedding and honeymoon to the daily struggles of working on their marriage.
Here’s a look back on the season 11 couples and where they stand post-Decision Day.
Amelia and Bennett
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Amelia was raised in Richmond, Va., and was completing her medical residency at the time of the show. Amelia said that she subscribed to the idea that “you can fall in love with anyone-ish,” and much like her grandparent’s arranged marriage, she really thought it was possible to learn to love someone. She loves social experiments and thoughtMarried at First Sightwould be the perfect one for her.
At the end of season 11, Amelia and Bennett chose to stay married on Decision Day. However, according toE! News, they split in November 2021 after one year of marriage. Since the breakup, Amelia has shared her music and yoga experiences on herInstagram, while Bennett hasposted photosof his travels and theatrical pursuits.
Amani and Woody
Woody was born and raised in New Orleans, where he was a teacher and coach at the time of filming. Woody was ready to find a partner with whom he could share the love and kindness he learned from his mother. He knew who he was and what he had to offer to his future wife and was eager for the experts to help him find that special someone.
Amani was born in Northern California and raised in Chicago but moved to New Orleans to attend college. Amani is passionate about her work in the nonprofit sector and aspires to open a nonprofit organization working with youth. Amani was serious about finding a life partner to share her career ambitions with, explore the world and ultimately start a family.
Olivia and Brett
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Brett was born and raised in Gretna, La., and worked in IT. Brett said he was always ready for marriage and was open to theMAFSexperience because of his belief that, historically, arranged marriages have been the primary means of matchmaking for the vast majority of human history.
Olivia was born and raised in Bossier City, La. After receiving her Master of Science in Nursing and working in clinics in Iowa, she wanted to be closer to home and moved to New Orleans for a position with a comprehensive stroke center. Having worked hard in her career, Olivia was ready to dedicate the same time and effort to a relationship.
However, Olivia and Brett decided tosplitbefore Decision Day. Olivia later spoke to PEOPLE about her experience on the show and noted, “marrying a stranger is not for the faint of heart.” She is also the co-host ofCheck the Locks, a true crime podcast.
Christina and Henry
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Henry was born and raised in Arabi, La. Henry was looking for a partner to settle down with and felt he tried every approach possible but was unsuccessful. The dating apps were disappointing, and his friends and colleagues had no one else to introduce him to on his journey to finding love. Henry was interested inMarried at First Sightbecause he believed the experiment would be beneficial in many ways — and would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that he’d be crazy to pass up.
Christina and Henry opted not to stay married on Decision Day. Like Olivia, Henry latershared his thoughts on the serieswith PEOPLE along with his girlfriend, Kayla.
Karen and Miles
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Miles was born in Spartanburg, S.C. He has always been passionate about education and loves working with children and young adults. Miles was looking for a wife but felt like his options were limited and thoughtMarried at First Sightwas the perfect opportunity to be connected with a partner he would not ordinarily come across. Miles not only had faith in the experts, but he trusted in the process.
Karen grew up in Baton Rouge, La., and was working as a consultant in New Orleans at the time of filming. Karen had been single for five years and found dating to be quite difficult. Karen was ready to be onMarried at First Sightbecause she believed the experts would find the right man who had been eluding her all this time.
The couple remained together on Decision Day and began aYouTube seriesdocumenting their post-show lives together. Karen has also released a cookbook titledKilla Be Cooking.
source: people.com
