‘Married at First Sight’ Season 20: Which Couples Are Still Together?
At this point in Married at First Sight Season 20, Decision Day is nigh. The finale episode and reunion air on August 27, but two couples have already broken up just before the experiment ended. While living together, some faced major conflicts and tried to move past them, like Tori and Felipe and Mecca and BelléJolie. Cameron and Michelle are the only ones so far who haven’t seriously butted heads.
As regular MAFS viewers know, the reality series has a varied success rate each season. There are a fair number of participants who stayed with their partner after filming and went on to start families together. Others have broken up during the process or at some point after the cameras stopped rolling. All is revealed at the reunion, which is typically filmed about a year after the weddings. However, some couples have gone on to split post-reunion, too.
Ahead of the couples’ catch-up, Swooon has your full recap of all of the major moments in the marriages below, as well as everything we know about their current relationship statuses. Let us know your predictions for the season in the comments!
Married at First Sight, Season 20, Finale & Reunion, August 27, Peacock
Felipe Cruz & Tori Dahl
Status: Still Together
Felipe, a 29-year-old restaurant manager, and Tori, a 32-year-old senior marketing manager, were matched by the experts. They predicted Felipe and Tori’s dynamic would be like that of a lead singer and a guitarist, with Tori allowing him to take the spotlight — and that’s why it would work.
During his introduction, Felipe revealed that he has a partying lifestyle, but he was ready to settle down. He’s also extremely close with his family, and he wanted to share that with someone. Tori also noted that she’s family-oriented. She’s especially close with her little sister, who she helped take care of growing up while they struggled financially.
After saying “I do,” Felipe and Tori had a drama-free honeymoon, during which they talked about living together and their future goals. Felipe told Tori he could see himself falling for her, and she said she was thankful to the matchmakers for bringing him to her. When they got back to Seattle, Tori and Felipe had sex for the first time, but Tori said she went into “flight” mode and went to sleep on the couch alone afterward. Tori admitted to feeling like they rushed too fast on the physical front, though she felt their marriage was still going well.
Things took a bit of a turn when Felipe expressed concern about the passion running out in their marriage. In the group therapy session, he confessed to leaving relationships when they simmered down, which concerned Tori. Regardless, they both answered “yes” when asked if they would stay married.
In the next batch of episodes, Tori first said she could see herself falling for Felipe, and they hadn’t yet argued. Issues arose later: Tori expressed her worry over Felipe’s history of cheating and leaving his partner when he got bored. At a cast dinner, Felipe said he found himself thinking of reasons that he and Tori shouldn’t be married. He said he missed sleeping with a lot of women, and he was happy sleeping around before getting married. He also felt like he was in a race to fall in love with Tori before Decision Day. In a confessional later in the episode, Tori wondered why Felipe would even do the MAFS process if he didn’t like monogamy.
Two weeks before Decision Day, Tori was feeling worried about Felipe’s “immaturity” and “wishy-washiness.” Tori also shared with her husband that she felt like he wasn’t making an effort to get to know her. In the group therapy session, Felipe admitted that he wasn’t unsure if he liked Tori; he was unsure if he should be married. Tori explained to the experts that she felt emotionally manipulated, though the experts and Felipe thought he wasn’t doing it intentionally.
During the August 20 group of episodes, Tori almost broke up with Felipe. During a game with the other couples at the retreat, she thought he was enjoying being deemed a womanizer, which Tori didn’t want to put up with. However, the following episode saw Tori decide to give Felipe another chance, explaining that they were stronger after going through the conflict. At the end of Episode 18, Felipe made a big speech about everything he loved about Tori before they shared their decisions. But Tori revealed in a confessional that Felipe had dropped a bombshell on her beforehand, and it wasn’t filmed. She didn’t divulge details about the off-camera moment yet.
Looking at their Instagrams, Felipe currently follows Tori, but she doesn’t follow him back. “Easily the bravest (craziest?) thing I’ve ever done. Come watch me get MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT… I promise it will be a BANGER,” Felipe wrote in a June 16 Instagram post.
BelléJolie Force & Mecca Amen
Status: Still Together
BelléJolie, a 28-year-old singer-songwriter, and 28-year old Mecca, who works for his family-owned Porta-Potty business, were the third couple matched by the experts. BelleJolie, who also works as a freelance makeup artist and dance teacher, was looking for someone with an ambitious mindset like hers. Mecca, who doubles as a model, had “broken” relationships with the mother figures in his life. BelleJolie doesn’t have a relationship with her father. They both spoke about wanting to give their potential kids a different experience.
The experts said they both were at a similar stage in life discovering who they are and shared a vision for what life should look like. BelleJolie and Mecca both said “I do” on their wedding day in Episode 1, with BelleJolie asking for a kiss on the cheek to save their first kiss for later.
During their honeymoon, both BelléJolie and Mecca noted that they were clicking quickly and felt comfortable around each other. There was one notable conflict, though, when Mecca said, “I feel like you’re more attracted to me than I am to you. He thought she was 150% attracted to him, but he was only 80% attracted to her. In a confessional, BelléJolie explained that she thought something was wrong with that. Back in Seattle, BelléJolie said she enjoyed living with Mecca, and they opened up about their family histories.
The attraction issue aside, BelléJolie and Mecca didn’t face much conflict over the next batch of episodes. Mecca even took BelléJolie along with him to work, which she said was attractive. When asked in a confessional if he had “serious feelings” for BelléJolie, Mecca hesitated, explaining that it was scary because “serious feelings” felt too close to love. Regardless, he assured that strong feelings were there.
During the group therapy session, Paul said it seemed like Mecca had never chosen BelléJolie, while she had chosen him repeatedly. Mecca explained that he struggled to feel deserving of love. He and BelléJolie remained undecided about what they would do on Decision Day.
In the next batch of episodes, Mecca and BelléJolie said they had their first disagreement over going out too late, and Mecca worried about BelléJolie not telling him when she wanted to call it a night. Later, when they went to Belléjolie’s recording studio together, they smoothed it over. Belléjolie said she doesn’t want Mecca to assume he’s always doing something wrong, and she wondered whether this stemmed from his past with his mother. In a confessional, Mecca explained that he felt understood by his wife. After another expert therapy session and group dinner, Mecca said he was no longer undecided about their marriage. He wanted to say “yes” on Decision Day.
Two weeks ahead of Decision Day, viewers saw the couple open up further about their past, and when Mecca made her birthday special, BelléJolie said it was like a fairytale. During the group session, the experts again brought up if Mecca wasn’t as all-in or allowing himself to feel as much as his wife. However, they remained on a good track. They agreed they weren’t in love yet, but have love for each other. In Episode 15, they agreed to say “yes” on Decision Day, but problems arose in the week before the big moment. BelléJolie was shocked when Mecca said she wasn’t pretty enough for him. At the retreat with the couples, she found out that he said another insulting comment about her body to the guys. BelléJolie was torn over how to move forward because she did have feelings for Mecca and thought she could help him be a better person.
Are Mecca and BelleJolie still married today? We won’t know for sure until next week. However, on Instagram, Mecca currently follows BelléJolie, though she doesn’t follow him back. “Will I find my Prince Charming? Find out this season!” she wrote in a July 9 Instagram post.
Caitlin Grimm & Devin Short
Status: Split
Devin, a 27-year-old professional rugby player, and Caitlin, a 28-year-old who works in social media marketing and as a spin instructor, got married in the second batch of episodes. They were both clear about wanting a family. Caitlin described being in toxic relationships before, so the experts thought Devin, a “gentle giant with a history of being hurt,” would provide Caitlin with emotional safety. They thought they could heal together and move forward.
After saying “I do” — both were attracted to each other and got along during their wedding reception — Caitlin and Devin went to Mexico on their honeymoon. Some problems arose throughout: Caitlin likes her independence and describes herself as a “black cat.” Devin, who’s more of a “golden retriever,” was expecting more emotional and physical affection from his wife. They view relationships differently and struggled to overcome that, bringing the topic up in their expert couples’ therapy session in Episode 6. Caitlin said in a confessional that her connection with Devin didn’t feel easy, and it felt like the type of relationship she “hates.” During a meeting with expert Dr. Lisa Paz, they agreed to try to work through it.
At the following episode’s group dinner, Devin said they’d had a breakthrough and he realized he was being too “aggressive” with his approach. Earlier, Caitlin said her walls were coming down. Then, at Episode 9’s group therapy, Devin said he’d taken a step back from “love-bombing. The experts challenged that Devin was dimming himself for his wife. Caitlin, in turn, said that she wants calm everywhere in her life. She didn’t want to dim Devin, but she did want calmness still. They both said that, if that day had been Decision Day, they were undecided.
The conflicts continued in Episodes 9 through 12. Devin planned a date for Caitlin that made her happy, and she later said in a confessional that they were in a rough patch but were working through it. She was starting to feel more comfortable, she explained. At Episode 12’s group dinner, Caitlin was shocked when Devin was negative about their relationship. He told the group he didn’t feel like he was connected or even friends with Caitlin, questioning if she even liked him. Caitlin affirmed that she did like him and thought things had been better between them. Later in a confessional, Devin said, “If this is how it is, it’s not my ideal marriage… From tonight, me and her should be the ones to break up.” But he conceded that Shawn and Nikki turned things around in their relationship, so maybe he and Caitlin could do the same.
In Episodes 13 through 15, which were filmed two weeks before Decision Day, Caitlin and Devin had a much smoother experience. In the group session, Devin explained that Caitlin opened up about her past, which helped him understand her better. They shared in Episode 15 that they hadn’t been intimate physically yet, but defended their decision to their fellow cast members.
In the next batch of episodes, which were filmed a week before Decision Day, their relationship spiraled. Devin asked for more physical affection from Caitlin, who said in a confessional, “At this point, we need to break up or hook up.” At the couples’ retreat, that issue, as well as Devin thinking Caitlin was flirting with Mecca, caused a communication breakdown. Devin also shared during the episodes that he thought Caitlin spoke disrespectfully to him. In the end, Caitlin was the one to end things. It appears they haven’t reconciled since then: Caitlin shared that she’d moved to Montana in January 2026, while Devin seems to still be based in Seattle.
Nikki Jefferson & Shawn Best
Status: Still Together
Shawn, a 47-year-old educator with a doctorate degree, and Nikki, a successful, 46-year-old HR leader for a big tech company, were paired up. They both said they wanted a family, and Shawn wanted a boss-lady type, and Nikki fell into that category. She described wanting a partner who was close in salary so there were no competing egos. The experts did wonder if she would be attracted to Shawn — he was instantly attracted to her — but he checked every other box of hers.
There was some drama on their wedding day, with Nikki seemingly not realizing Shawn was her husband-to-be when she saw him at the altar. After saying “I do,” Shawn noted his attraction to his wife, while Nikki said the physical attraction wasn’t there yet.
In Episodes 4 through 6, which saw them go on their honeymoon and begin living together, Shawn and Nikki opened up to each other about their pasts and relationship goals, but Nikki noted that “every other day there [was] a conflict” between them. They struggled to get on the same page about showing physical affection. Shawn wanted her to initiate touch and kisses, but Nikki told him for the first time that she needed more time to feel attracted to him. They had another argument at the airport on the way back to Seattle, during which Nikki claimed Shawn called her “crazy” and Nikki walked away. She asked Shawn to sleep on the couch during their first night in their shared apartment.
The conflicts didn’t stop there. During the group dinner, which Shawn showed up to late and solo, Nikki told her castmates that she and her husband were repeatedly getting into arguments and nothing was changing. The situation continued to escalate once Shawn arrived, even getting to the point where Shawn said Nikki should quit the experiment if she wasn’t happy. A meeting with expert Paul gave them some new communication tools, and in the following episode’s group therapy session, Nikki and Shawn credited Paul for improving their relationship. Nikki noticed a shift in their communication and said that her physical attraction to Shawn could grow over time. At the end, they both remained undecided about what they’d do on Decision Day.
That line of thinking continued into Episodes 9 through 12. Nikki said they were having messy conversations, but deepening their connection. Conflict was now bringing them closer. The physical attraction and intimacy piece still had yet to fall into place on her side. In Episode 10, Nikki said the attraction was growing, but Shawn’s comment that intimacy was a “wifely duty” made her uncomfortable. He claimed he wouldn’t say that and didn’t actually feel that way. They moved on, and in Episode 12, Shawn said Nikki was showing up as the wife he needed. They agreed that they could see themselves living in Nikki’s house.
Two weeks before Decision Day, viewers didn’t see any major conflicts arise between Nikki and Shawn. He mentioned that he felt a lack of transparency on her part because he hadn’t met her family, though they made plans for that to change. In Episode 15, Nikki and Shawn were intimate, and Nikki said they were compatible in that way, as well as in their values.
The next batch of episodes, which were filmed in the week before Decision Day, Nikki and Shawn continued in a similar manner, though Nikki was offended by Shawn’s comment that she was a 10 in Seattle but a 7 in New York. Shawn countered that he said that because she commented on his weight right before. Going into Decision Day, both Shawn and Nikki were unsure. They don’t currently follow each other on Instagram, and their current status is unknown.
Michelle Le & Cameron Mitchell
Status: Still Together
Michelle, a 34-year-old program manager, began her introduction by discussing how she froze her eggs due to fibroids. She’s always wanted to have a family, like her new husband, Cameron. The 37-year-old community college basketball coach, who used to play at the professional level overseas, mentioned in his intro that he’d never been in a long-term relationship, though he was ready for marriage. They both said “I do” when they met for the first time.
After their wedding and reception went without drama, Cameron and Michelle headed to Mexico on their honeymoon in Episode 5. They had some big discussions while they were there: Cameron lives in Portland for his job and asked if Michelle would be willing to move out of Seattle. (We didn’t see a resolution.) They also talked about their plans for having kids: Michelle would have to have surgery beforehand, so they’d have to plan ahead. They didn’t land on a timeline at that point.
While both Michelle and Cameron agreed that they felt closer after their trip, Cam noted that the adjustment to married life was hard and that the commitment was scary to him. Michelle questioned why Cameron would do MAFS if he was scared of commitment, but no big argument arose before they started living together in Episode 6.
Michelle and Cameron continued to grow closer and proved to be the most stable couple of the season so far. There was a slight conflict when finances came up: Michelle wanted her partner to make at least $150,000 each year, but Cameron didn’t make that. Later, at home, she told Cameron that it didn’t matter to her anymore, which she doubled down on during the group therapy session. They also didn’t come to a resolution about where they would live: Cameron coaches in Portland while Michelle’s job is in Seattle.
Regardless, they said they would have chosen to stay married if the group therapy day was instead Decision Day, and viewers saw them grow even closer in Episodes 9 through 12. They’d had plenty of serious conversations, Michelle said, but no arguments. Cameron was thinking about moving with Michelle when his lease was up because his dream wasn’t just career-based anymore. When they visited Cameron’s apartment in Portland, he told his wife, “I mean what I said: I found my person.”
Two weeks before Decision Day, Cam said he felt like their relationship was perfect so far, but wondered if the passion would last and their happiness would continue when things got harder. Michelle was nervous about Cam getting in his head, while Cam admitted that he sometimes has sad moments. He marveled at how confident Michelle was in them and their future. Still, their relationship held strong through Decision Day eve, though they still have to figure out their job situation and where they’ll live.
Marissa Meyer & Adam Dehmlow
Status: Still Together
During Episode 1, 31-year-old data analyst Adam said that he was set with his career and his friends — and marriage was the “missing piece.” The disciplined, self-described adrenaline junkie was looking for someone to share his active lifestyle with. The experts matched him with Marissa, a 30-year-old program manager, who loves going to the gym, skiing, and reading. The experts described Marissa as the “total package” and “flawed and honest about it.” Paul C. Brunson said, “That willingness could open Adam up, and that’s exactly what we want because we want his heart and she has the keys.”
In the lead up to their wedding, Adam gave Marissa some activity-oriented gifts, including a pickleball, while Marissa gave him an empty book they could fill with their story (and a mini shot of Fireball, not knowing Adam didn’t drink). Adam hoped she had an active lifestyle, since there wasn’t a mention of it in Marissa’s note. “I have trained multiple people to be phenomenal athletes in my life,” he said when asked how he’d feel if she wasn’t athletic.
Adam and Marissa recognized each other at the altar. It turns out that Adam approached Marissa at a bar once, but it never went further. It didn’t stop them from getting married, and during their honeymoon, they started acting physically affectionate with each other. Viewers didn’t see them navigate any hurdles or serious conversations. When they returned to Seattle, Adam gave Marissa a tour of his lakefront cabin.
In the next batch of episodes, Adam and Marissa continued to avoid getting into the nitty gritty about their relationship. Adam wore a wild outfit to the group dinner, leading some to wonder if he was taking the experiment seriously. During the expert group session, Paul called out Adam for being a deflector, while Adam countered that he was just being his goofy himself. Marissa admitted that they hadn’t gotten deep yet, adding in a confessional that she wished Adam had Cameron’s maturity.
Pickleball started the next batch of issues, giving Adam and Marissa their first “hard day.” Living with Adam, who does sporty, active things for a good portion of the day, was throwing the more low-key Marissa’s routine out of whack. Adam wanted a wife that matched his energy and had the same hobbies. Marissa said they hadn’t even gone on a dinner date, spending all their time doing Adam’s activities and not hers. When they met with an expert, Marissa said she wouldn’t be able to match Adam’s dedication to physical activities, which was making her feel anxiety. Adam admitted they had to compromise, but didn’t know if he’d be happy with that. He didn’t want to change Marissa, but wanted to see if they could move forward. The same concerns continued through Episode 15, which took place two weeks before Decision Day.
Whether they’re still married isn’t known, and they didn’t get much screen time in the pre-finale episodes, though Marissa once again brought up her concern over their lifestyle differences during a confessional. Looking at their Instagrams, Adam and Marissa don’t currently follow each other, but it’s always possible that they’re trying to avoid spoiling viewers.
Courteney Landis & Nick Uhlenhuth
Status: Split
The matchmakers thought 28-year-old Courteney and 31-year-old Nick, who has been on The Circle and Perfect Match reality shows before, aligned in their values and traits. They found each other attractive from the get-go.
During their honeymoon, Courteney shared in confessionals that there was something missing in their conversations: a sense of playfulness and fun. Nick brought up his concerns over the lack of physical affection from her and explained that he was being cautious. They talked it out and expressed their needs, though the physical aspect came up again during their expert session. In the next batch of episodes, Nick and Courteney continued to work through the physical touch and affection aspects of their relationship. Courteney opened up to Nick about the sexual element of her past relationships not being great, which is why she was a “slow burn” on that front.
As they drove to meet Courteney’s family, Courteney revealed that when she has kids, she wants to move to Oregon, where her family is based. Nick didn’t. At Episode 9’s group therapy session, Courteney admitted that she didn’t know if she could accept someone being into her yet. Then, when the experts asked Nick to be vulnerable about his own fears, he struggled. The experts claimed Nick was too polished, which Courteney agreed with. She didn’t feel like she knew him yet.
The same issues continued in the next drop of episodes. Courteney doubled down on eventually moving to Oregon. During the group dinner, she said things with Nick still felt surface level and that her vulnerability wasn’t being reciprocated. Courteney claimed that she was making a lot of changes for Nick, but he wasn’t making any. Nick argued that he was making an effort to go deeper with Courteney.
Despite being one of the only couples to follow each other and have friendly interactions on Instagram, Nick and Courteney agreed to end their relationship in Episode 14. You can read the full explanation here.
