Married at First Sight is one of those reality dating shows with a premise that guarantees tantalizing drama. Each season, the show’s production team selects and matches ten singles with their prospective life partners. Shockingly, the couples are expected to exchange vows at first sight and decide whether they want to remain married within a few weeks.
With such a bizarre premise, it’s no wonder that most of the marriages engineered by the show’s team of relationship experts end in divorce. Apart from its matchmakers’ questionable matchmaking capabilities, Married at First Sight has been criticized on several occasions for being fake. With this in mind, it’s astounding that the show manages to attract any cast members at all. Here’s why Married at First Sight season 15 cast members decided to take part in the show despite its abysmal success rate.
10 Krysten Just Loves The Idea Of Being Married
Sales rep Krysten was a huge Married at First Sight fan before signing up for the show. Despite being aware that most Married at First Sight couples choose divorce on decision day, the 32-year-old still decided to give the show a try.
“I love weddings, I love the idea of being married,” she admitted to TV Insider. “I was engaged four years ago and almost got married, and I’ve always wanted to find a good partner since then.”
9 Mitch Had Lost The Motivation To Date
Krysten’s prospective life partner, Mitch, "had literally never heard of" Married at First Sight before signing up. That notwithstanding, the 41-year-old environmental policy advocate was convinced that the show would solve a longstanding problem in his dating life.
During the cast’s interview with TV Insider, Mitch disclosed, “I had been single for a long time and had lost motivation to try very hard after two years of the pandemic.”
8 Alexis Was Tired Of The San Diego Dating Scene
Unlike most cast members, Alexis had never watched a single episode of Married at First Sight before responding to the casting call.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the 29-year-old logistics specialist admitted that she wanted a reprieve from "the vicious dating cycle." Despite knowing nothing about the show, Alexis was certain that Married at First Sight would be the ultimate escape from San Diego's inhospitable dating scene.
7 Justin’s Approach To Dating Just Wasn’t Working
Like his wife Alexis, Justin knew nothing about Married at First Sight before signing up. According to the 33-year-old digital marketing expert, Married at First Sight’s casting call came at a time when he was seriously doubting his approach to dating and was ready to try something new.
Fortunately, Justin’s friends supported his unorthodox decision. "My friends actually encouraged it," Justin told Entertainment Tonight. "In fact, they were fans of the show.”
6 Stacia Wanted A Companion
Stacia knew a lot about the Married at First Sight process before signing up. The 37-year-old accountant "just wanted to be married, have a companion and really just go through life loving somebody and being loved."
Although Stacia was confident that clinching a spot on the show would lead to true love, her friends felt that her decision was "completely nuts and crazy."
5 Nate Was Looking For A Best Friend
34-year-old day trader Nate was certain that signing up for Married at First Sight would lead to a lifetime commitment. "I signed up for [Married at First Sight] because I wanted a best friend, partner, and somebody to explore the whole world with," he told Entertainment Tonight.
Despite their dismal success rate, Nate was confident that Married at First Sight’s relationship experts would find the right match for him.
4 Morgan Had Gone Through Multiple Horrible Dating Experiences
After going through a series of "horrible dating experiences," Morgan was ready for the kind of lifetime commitment promised by Married at First Sight.
The 27-year-old registered nurse confessed to TV Insider, “I had an extremely difficult time dating in San Diego and was at the point in my life where I was ready for a partner and for marriage.”
3 Binh Was Tired Of Being Unmarried
29-year-old engineer Binh was "tired of being a ninth wheel" when spending time with his married family and friends.
Binh’s decision to find a life partner on a reality TV show drew mixed reactions from his friends and family. "My friends loved it,” he told Entertainment Tonight. "They're happy for me, but my family, they're a little skeptical."
2 Lindy Was Ready For A Lifetime Commitment
Married at First Sight's casting call came at a time when Lindy had grown "sick of dating." The 28-year-old doctor of physical therapy was ready to abandon the dating scene and "be in a loving, committed marriage."
Although Lindy watched a few episodes of the show before signing up, she admitted to Entertainment Tonight that "nothing could have prepared [her] for the actual experience."
1 Miguel Wanted To Find His Happily Ever After
Miguel was confident that signing up for Married at First Sight would ultimately lead him to “someone like Lindy that [he] could live happily with and harmoniously with and just be fulfilled with."
Fortunately, Miguel’s wish came true the moment he saw Lindy walking down the aisle. During the cast’s interview with TV Insider, the 35-year-old associate medical director disclosed, “There were a few things that surprised me, the foremost being how well Lindy and I got along, pretty much, right off the bat.”
