What We Know About The Couples Of Married At First Sight Season 16

Married At First Sight season 16 premiered in January 2023 with five new couples from Nashville ready to take on arranged marriages, with more twists and turns than ever. Throughout the eight-week social experiment, the cast of MAFS season 16 had their blind marriages put to the test with the help of returning experts Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin Roberson, Dr. Pia Holec, and DeVon Franklin. While MAFS‘s track record isn’t the best, with only a handful of relationships continuing through 2023, the series has remained a big hit among longtime viewers.

MAFS season 16 included a series of firsts. In addition to 23 episodes instead of the usual 18 to 19, MAFS season 16 also featured one married man’s shocking attempt to grow closer to another cast member’s wife. Although cast members are staying relatively quiet on social media in anticipation of the reunion episodes, there’s still plenty of information to glean about the fallout of MAFS season 16.

MAFS Season 16’s Jasmine Secrest & Airris Williams

Jasmine, 31, was ready to start a family and settle down, but hadn’t had much luck regarding long-term relationships. Airris, 39, shared a similar mindset, and hoped to have children with the perfect partner after landing a job as a software engineer instructor in early 2022. Unfortunately, this pair got divorced on Decision Day. Airris hasn’t started dating yet, but Jasmine has reconnected with a man she’s known since college. Hopefully, more information will be on their love lives at the reunion. However, this couple is unlikely to bring the drama– they’re allegedly still on good terms.

MAFS Season 16’s Nicole Lilienthal & Christopher Thielk

Nicole, 32, left her tight-knit family in New York City just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit to relocate to Tennessee. Like his new wife, Christopher, 36, also moved to Nashville from Chicago around the same time, and struggled to make genuine connections. They’re the only pair to stay married after Decision Day. According to the finale, the two are still living in marital bliss, staying active, and getting to know each other. Nicole and Christopher have been quiet on social media, so any updates must wait until after the reunion.

MAFS Season 16’s Gina Micheletti & Clint Webb

Gina, 36, owns a successful hair salon in Nashville, but has remained perpetually single since a traumatic breakup she went through four years ago. While Gina is wholly dedicated to her career, Clint, 40, has always been a lifelong learner, with plenty of things he’s passionate about.

Unsurprisingly, this incompatible pair split on Decision Day. In the finale, Clint and Domynique met up and discussed the strangeness of their exes going on a date, but Gina and Mackinley don’t seem like they’d be a great match either. Allegedly, he was in the process of moving to Michigan, and his personality seemed too scattered for an organized Gina. Clint is also dating, but there are no signs of seriousness. It would be interesting to see this couple, and Dominyque and Mackinley hash it out at the reunion.

MAFS Season 16’s Domynique Kloss & “Mackinley” Mack Gilbert

As the youngest cast member of MAFS season 16, Domynique, 25, believed she was ready for marriage despite not having much dating experience. On the other hand, Mack, 33, was more closed off after his last relationship left him reluctant to bond with someone again. This couple split just twelve days after their wedding, which was predicted by fans. Shockingly, Domynique announced her decision in front of Pastor Cal. There was speculation that Domynique and Clint were together, but she revealed to him that she’s interested in MAFS season 13 alum Gil Cuero.

MAFS Season 16’s Kirsten Grimes & Shaquille Dillon

Kirsten, 32, knows what she wants in life, especially regarding relationships. While Kirsten’s strong personality and confidence helped her meet many potential suitors, she hasn’t found someone who meets her high standards. Shaquille, 31, is just as driven as Kirsten and, after years of therapy, hoped he could join the short list of successful MAFS marriages. Shaquille rejected Kirsten on Decision Day, and it was revealed in the finale he had recently lost his grandmother. While the couple hasn’t been in extensive communication, Kirsten feels she still needs closure from Shaq. Hopefully, she can find that in the MAFS reunion episodes.

Married At First Sight season 16 reunion part 1 premieres June 21 at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.