MARRIED at First Sight experts admitted they regretted matching Chris Williams and Paige Banks, as they called the most recent season the “most stressful ever."
On this season’s Married at First Sight, couples Clara Fergus and Ryan Oubre, Briana Morris and Vincent Morales, and Virginia Coombs and Erik Lake chose to remain married.
But Paige Banks and Chris Williams, and Haley Harris and Jacob Harder decided to divorce.
In an exclusive sneak peek of tonight’s episode, MAFS experts Pastor Calvin Roberson, Dr. Pepper Schwartz and Dr. Viviana Coles sat down with reunion show host Kevin Frazier to discuss the season.
Kevin told the experts: “It must feel good that you have such a great track record. You can’t win them all, but three out of five ain’t bad. How are you feeling about this season?”
Pastor Calvin said: “There have been so many surprises, of course Paige and Chris. Overall, I am happy with the matches we made. Well, barring that one! Maybe barring two of them.
“I’m happy with the other three. You can’t really tell what anyone is really going to do until they’re actually in the process. This season has been stressful out of any one I’ve been a part of.”
Dr. Pepper agreed, while Dr. Viviana added: “Seeing who they are as singles verse married folk, that’s the piece of the puzzle that we don’t know.
“Once they say those I do’s we hold onto our seats because the truth is we want them to be who they were because that’s who they matched.”
Chris, 27, and Paige, 26, had a rocky marriage from the start.
On their wedding day, Chris told cameras that he wasn’t attracted to his wife.
Despite having sex multiple times on their honeymoon, he had a panic attack the next morning and admitted he didn’t find her attractive.
On their honeymoon, Chris learned his ex-fiancee Mercedes Myrick was pregnant with their child.
Paige remained committed to their marriage and vowed to be a stepmother to his baby, as Chris expressed his desire to stay married as well.
But when the honeymoon was over, Chris admitted he still had feelings for his ex and didn’t want another man to raise his child.
He then took a trip to Chicago alone to clear his head.
When he returned home to his wife, he asked her for a divorce.
On one episode, Paige sat down with both Chris and Mercedes.
Mercedes clarified that her intentions are to not “work things out” with Chris.
Paige questioned in her confessional: “If you’re not reconciling things with the mother of your child, then what was the real reason we’re getting a divorce?
"Did you try to make things work out with her and now this is a shock for both parties here?”
Chris and Paige then got back together, only for him to end their relationship again.
Chris took to Instagram in March to share the sad news that his ex Mercedes Myrick suffered a miscarriage in October 2020.
On decision day, Chris cried over their failed marriage.
Chris broke down as he said “I’m so sorry,” while Paige responded, “I’m actually really concerned about your mental health. I know how much you wanted this.”
Chris went on to cry: “I'm sorry, I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to diss you or degrade you or anything. I wasn’t trying to do that. I care about you.
"After Vegas, I felt alone. I didn’t know what to do, I felt embarrassed. I felt like everybody hated me. I was like, ‘I should at least try to save part of me and just back out.’ I wasn’t trying to hurt you. I was trying to protect myself.
“It was selfish. You didn’t deserve any of this. I didn’t protect you. I didn’t cover you. I didn’t do anything and I’m sorry.”
He then said in his confessional: “Coming into decision day, I was set on my decision. I believe Paige was as well, but she’s there for me right now.
“In one of my lowest moments, she’s here like for me. It’s just like yo, what are you doing? You got a good a** woman.”
Pastor Calvin is also referring to Haley, 28, and Jacob, 38.
Haley struggled to relate to Jacob’s interests, including his obsession with the ‘80s, and his humor.
She also disapproved of his goofy wardrobe, as she even bought him new, more mature clothes.
As for Jacob, he got upset when Haley didn’t wear the $800 bracelet he gifted her on their wedding day, as it was in her mom’s possession.
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Haley eventually had her mom ship the bracelet to her, as Jacob asked for it back.
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In the beginning of the season, Jacob accused her of seeing someone else when she stayed out late with her friends.
Married at First Sight airs Wednesday at 8/9c on Lifetime.
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