Married at First Sight alums Steve Moy and Mindy Shiben have sparked rumors they're dating after they took a road trip in California together.
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"Had the chance to explore the coast with this exceptional human @mindy_shiben from the cliffs in Point Loma all the way up to the meditation garden in Encinitas, chasing sunsets and ice cream is a way of life," Steve captioned his post.
Mindy noticeably commented on Steve's post with two dozen red-heart emojis.
And Married at First Sight Season 5 alum Anthony D'Amico wrote, "I hear the 1st person you date after being on MAFS you marry," along with a winking emoji.
Steve's post worked MAFS fans into a tizzy. Comments poured in from Instagram users complimenting Steve and Mindy on being "so cute together" and saying they "could not be more perfect for each other."
One person commented, "Are you guys dating?? Such a dream match!"
Another fan wrote, "Soft launch or hard launch.... please let this be a launch!!!"
And a third Instagram user gushed, "Definitely happy if you guys are a couple. Two athletic and adventurous people! Perfect duo! And deserving of a good person in your lives."
Mindy also posted photos from her time with Steve, writing on Instagram, "I had fun," to which Steve chimed in, "So much fun."
When a troll criticized Steve for being the guy on Married at First Sight who "would never get a job," Mindy defended Steve and fired back, "Not per LinkedIn."
And then on Monday, February 6, Mindy uploaded more images from her adventure with Steve, calling them her "favorites."
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A fan commented, "Finally something good came out of this show [for] you!!!"
Mindy replied, "I'll take it," in addition to a winking emoji and a red-heart emoji.
When an Instagram user mentioned how adventure and Mindy are perfect together, Mindy joked, "Adventure is my middle name."
Considering Mindy responded to many of the comments on her photos, it's apparent she chose not to answer questions about whether she and Steve are dating or just have a platonic relationship.
Mindy and Steve seemingly went out of their way to avoid defining their relationship on social media, which allowed Married at First Sight fans to run with speculation and believe there is something more going on than just a friendship.
One troll accused Mindy and Steve of trying to stay relevant, accusing the pair of posting about their road trip to gain "more followers" and "get people talking about their names again."
Mindy jokingly replied, "All for clout."
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The pair chose to stay together on "Decision Day," but then they announced their split in July.
Noi wrote on Instagram first that "divorce feels good," which appeared to be a spontaneous and reactionary move. Steve confirmed the news hours later in a very lengthy Instagram post, admitting that Noi's post had blindsided him and the spouses were "incompatible."
The former couple then engaged in some back-and-forth sparring on social media last summer.
Noi revealed on the Married at First Sight: Kicking Off Nashville special for Season 16 that aired last month that she and Steve had begun "the divorce process" and were "going through" it.
Noi said she and Steve were "not cordial" and stopped talking after they parted ways.
Noi claimed Steve had an "aversion" to getting a job and opening a joint savings account, and she suggested that the former sales engineer's savings -- a speculated "pile of money" he was "sitting on" -- ran out.
Noi also said while their split was "initially a mutual decision," she had a change of heart and told Steve that she still loved him and wanted to be with him -- only to get brutally rebuffed, allegedly. Noi suggested that Steve enjoyed attention from other women and wanted to explore those options.
Steve wrote of his failed marriage on social media in late January, "So many struggle with attraction, chemistry, trust, and getting along. We managed to make things work for just about a year, with a person we'd never met, and share a lot of positive and fun experiences through it all."
Steve added, "A lot of damage has been done" but his relationship with Noi was "something worth celebrating."
"We were seeing a marriage [counselor] regularly, and had made a lot of progress trying to resolve some of our issues. Most people have seen more negative aspects that existed within our relationship, but there were also plenty of really good things we shared and worked on," Steve explained.
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Steve noted that while they got married on a television show, "the pain of the breakup" was "real."
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Zach and Mindy's marriage started going downhill during their Panama honeymoon, when Zach told his wife multiple times he wasn't attracted to her.
Not only did Zach allegedly avoid spending time with Mindy off-camera, but he even refused to move into an apartment with her following the Married at First Sight couple's honeymoon.
Mindy then caught Zach in lies and lost all trust in him, which was the end of the road for them as a couple.
After a tumultuous and emotional journey, Mindy dumped Zach and asked for a divorce nearly two weeks before "Decision Day" because he had put little-to-no effort into their relationship and had engaged in an inappropriate and disrespectful friendship with Mindy's pal Lindsay behind her back.
In July 2020, Mindy publicly called out Zach on Instagram by begging him to respond to her divorce requests. She claimed Zach had been ignoring her.
"Hey @thecasualathlete! Will you divorce me? Yes? No?" Mindy captioned a selfie from their wedding with the kiss-blowing emoticon. "Circle one. #thisgirwantsadivorce #checkyourtexts #crickets."
But Zach wrote back to the exchange and slammed Mindy in the process, suggesting she had lied and was drunk when posting about their divorce.
"@mindy_shiben lol you've been trying? With what attorney and what papers? Please, don't lie to these people for attention, it's gross," Zach responded.
"Im sure you and Kinetic Content will be in the loop. #stayclassy #dontdrinkandgram," he added, referencing Married at First Sight's production company.
Mindy went Instagram official with a new boyfriend, Wil Slackers, in September 2020, but she announced one month later Wil had broken up with her via text and she was planning to move to Mexico, at least temporarily for a fresh start.
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