‘I Wanna Marry Harry’: Where Are Matt Hicks & His Contestants Today? (PHOTOS)
I Want to Marry Harry has gone down in reality TV history as one of the most bizarre, deceptive shows to grace the genre. In 2014, Fox announced that their newest Bachelor-style reality TV show, I Wanna Marry Harry, which featured 12 American women competing for the heart of Prince Harry… Or at least, that’s what they were led to believe. Instead, they were fighting over Matt Hicks, a 23-year-old guy who looked a tad like the British prince. While many of the women felt that they had been “brainwashed” throughout the process, they were faced with public scrutiny once the show premiered.
Now, over a decade after the show premiered, Matt and all 12 of the contestants have stepped out of the reality TV spotlight. As the winner, Kimberly Birch put it, “It’s been years now, so we’ve all gone our separate ways, we live in different states.” That being said, multiple of the women appear to still be in touch. They even went on a group trip to Las Vegas a little while after the show aired. How very Prince Harry circa. 2012!
Below, you can find the most up-to-date check-in with the full I Wanna Marry Harry cast, who have gone on to start families, businesses, and more.
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Leah Thom
When Leah Thom left the masquerade ball as the first boot, she told People that being on the show was like “speed dating of the worst kind.” In the past decade, Leah has remained in Texas, opening her own herbal remedies company called Leah in the Cosmos. Outside of her company, Leah has worked in payroll at many Dallas-based companies.
Andrea Fox
Andrea Fox, now Andrea Fox Downing, may have left I Wanna Marry Harry early on, but that doesn’t mean she left the spotlight. In 2018, Andrea became Miss Texas US. Today, she is the founder and CEO of a women’s networking group called Women Already Connected. She married her husband, Zachary, in 2023 after seven years together.
Carley
In the first episode of I Wanna Marry Harry, Carley Hawkins revealed that she was studying “cell and molecular biology with an interest in ophthalmology,” completely differentiating herself from the rest of the women. Today, she remains just as elusive, with little to no online trace. If Carley grew up to become your eye doctor, please let us know!
Chelsea Brookshire
Chelsea Brookshire, now Brookshire-Wester joined the cast of I Wanna Marry Harry at 22 years old. Today, she appears to be a pilates influencer and got married in early 2024. Her son, Chase, who was 3 years old when I Wanna Marry Harry aired, is now in high school! Feel old yet?
AnnaLisa Matias
Matt Hicks, who was pretending to be a different person, sent AnnaLisa Matias home because she wasn’t “genuine” enough because that makes sense. Today, AnnaLisa is an executive assistant and the host of Behind The Executive. She recently shared on Instagram, “The real glow-up? Becoming the woman who’s still willing to LEARN.”
Maggie Toraason
You might remember Maggie Toraason, now Hingtgen, as the contestant who was constantly criticized for “drinking too much,” which they decided did not make her “princess material.” Well, joke’s on them now because Maggie is living out her happy ending, with a husband and two adorable kids.
Meghan Jones
Turns out Meghan did end up marrying her prince, just not the fake Prince Harry! Meghan Jones, now Young, is an influencer and artist who creates mixed-media dog paintings that are absolutely stunning. TBH, we didn’t see that one coming, but we are thrilled to see it. She married Walker Young in 2019 after meeting at a country concert.
Jacqueline Conroy
After she learned that Matt Hicks was not the Prince, Jacqueline (Jackie) Conroy told the New York Post, “When you’re trapped in a world where there’s no contact with the outside world… You’re going to eventually believe it.” While Jackie is a MS Nutritionist, she has shifted her career towards pushing flowers, a.k.a. “advocating for the use of cannabis in the field of nutrition” as the Cannawitch NYC. Fun fact: Jackie and winner Kimberly Birch were friends before the show!
Rose Copeland
Even though Rose Copeland, now Copeland Bricklin, didn’t win Matt Hicks’ heart, she did win access to the Crown Suite during Episode 1, which made her the first (and only person) to win the first date on I Wanna Marry Harry. Today, Rose is fairly private on social media. She is married to Maxx Bricklin.
Kelley Andrews
Fan favorite Kelley Andrews, now Clements, who landed third in the running for Matt Hicks’ heart, is now a married mother of two. While she didn’t find her fairytale ending back in 2014, she proudly reflected, “I had a great time.”
Karina Kennedy
Matt Hicks’ runner-up, Karina Kennedy, has gone private on social media since her time on I Wanna Marry Harry. However, Karina’s LinkedIn profile proves that she is still working as a physical therapist. She also appears to still be friends (at least on Instagram) with Maggie and other women from the season.
Kimberly Birch
In the end, it was Kimberly Birch who stole Matt Hicks’ heart and split the £250,000 prize with the fake prince. While they dated for a little bit after the show, they credited long distance as the reason behind their split. During her most recent interview, Kimberly revealed that appearing on I Wanna Marry Harry gave her self-esteem as an aspiring actress. It appears that she is still pursuing a career in the arts today.
Matt
Turns out, Matt Hicks is not Prince Harry. At the time, he was a 23-year-old environmental consultant and small-scale Prince Harry impersonator. Today, Matt is a high school physics teacher in Wales. He found his own Meghan Markle in his wife, Sally, whom he married in 2022. Together, they have a toddler who is not named Archie or Lilibet.
