Married at First Sight is getting a new spinoff, as Lifetime has announced it will premiere Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam next month.
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The network has announced Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam will premiere May 20 at 8PM ET/PT and run for six episodes.
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Similar to the new 90 Day Fiance: Self-Quarantined series TLC is launching this month, Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam will feature raw, self-shot footage that will update viewers on the current lives of former Married at First Sight couples from the show's first ten seasons.
According to Lifetime, the couples' domestic lives will be documented in real time and shared via mounted cameras, Diary Cams and virtual group chats.
The couples who will be featured in Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam will include Season 1 couple Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner, Season 5 couple Ashley Petta and Anthony D'Amico, Season 6 couple Shawniece Jackson and Jephte Pierre, Season 7 couple Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd, Season 8 couple Stephanie Sersen and AJ Vollmoeller, Season 8 couple Kristine Killingsworth and Keith Dewar, Season 9 couple Elizabeth Bice and Jamie Thompson, and Season 9 couple Gregory Okotie and Deonna McNeill.
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In addition, one or more couples from Season 10 of Married at First Sight, which is currently airing on Lifetime, will appear. Those participants will be announced at a later date.
Nearly all of the Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam couples already currently make appearances on Married at First Sight: Couples Couch, another MAFS spinoff which features commentary on encore broadcasts of Married at First Sight's Season 10 episodes.
Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam will "feature never-before-seen footage captured by couples, revealing deeply intimate access to their lives," according to Lifetime, "including births of their MAFS babies, and other personal highlights of their lives" since starring on their original Married at First Sight seasons.
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The new Married at First Sight spinoff will also bring the couples together virtually as they discuss their own hopes, dreams and futures.
"Lifetime viewers fell in love with these couples when they were on MAFS and in the unprecedented time facing the world, Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam now allows us to continue to provide intimate access to these couples as their relationships have continued to grow, even after their seasons ended," Lifetime and FYI executive Gena McCarthy said.
"With the uncertain times we are all facing and having to pivot our production practices, we are thrilled to be able to deliver this special and exciting new series to give our fans even more of what they love."
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Married At First Sight: Couples' Cam is being produced by Kinetic Content and executive produced by Chris Coelen, Eric Detwiler, Ally Simpson, Geoff Nuanes, and Gena McCarthy.
In 90 Day Fiance: Self-Quarantined, which TLC just announced last week, viewers will be given a glimpse into the lives of more than 40 former 90 Day Fiance franchise stars as they record themselves while quarantining at home.
Below are updates provided by TLC on the couples starring on Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam:
- Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner (Season 1)
Jamie and Doug were married on the very first season of the show in New York. Doug works in software sales, and Jamie left her former career as a labor and delivery nurse to focus on their growing family. They have a two-year-old daughter Henley Grace and are expecting a baby boy in early May.
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- Ashley Petta and Anthony D'Amico (Season 5)
Ashley and Anthony got married in Chicago for the show's fifth season. Now living in the suburbs, Ashley works as the manager of her family's bar and restaurant while Anthony is a sales director for a media company.
They have a daughter named Mila who recently turned one. Ashley and Anthony continue to work on their communication while enjoying being parents and having the family they both have always dreamed of.
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- Shawniece Jackson and Jephte Pierre (Season 6)
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Shawniece and Jephte got married in Boston on Season 6 and have a daughter named Laura, who turns 2 in August. Shawniece has a day job at a hospital, but is focused on starting two of her own businesses: a wig line and a hair salon.
Jephte is currently an elementary school teacher, but has been considering a career change. Jephte and Shawniece are continuing to work on their marriage, raise Laura, and are planning big career shifts in the future.
- Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd (Season 7)
Danielle and Bobby tied the knot on Season 7 in Dallas. They hit it off instantly, and found out only a few weeks after Decision Day that they were expecting a baby.
Their daughter Olivia is now over a year old, and Danielle is a full-time stay-at-home mom while Bobby works as a regional sales manager for a utility support structures company. Lately, Bobby and Danielle are trying to balance marriage and parenting, and beginning to talk about trying for another baby.
- Stephanie Sersen and AJ Vollmoeller (Season 8)
Stephanie and AJ were married on Season 8 in Philadelphia. AJ works from home as the owner of a staffing agency while Stephanie works as a finance manager.
They are both very focused on work, but spend a lot of their time traveling and exploring the world together. Stephanie and AJ are currently focused on their marriage to become better spouses for one another and started attending marriage counseling.
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- Kristine Killingsworth and Keith Dewar (Season 8)
Keith and Kristine were also wed in Philadelphia. Kristine is very career-focused and works full time in real estate, while Keith works in the medical field as a biomedical technician. They bought a house last year and are currently in the middle of renovations, hoping to transform it into their dream home.
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- Elizabeth Bice and Jamie Thompson (Season 9)
Beth and Jamie were married in Charlotte, but since then have relocated to the Bay Area in California. Jamie is a consultant for a tech company, while Elizabeth is a full-time health and beauty influencer.
Elizabeth is busy trying to launch multiple projects, and with Jamie working from home, they are currently looking to move out of their tiny apartment and into a house of their own.
- Deonna McNeill and Greg Okotie (Season 9)
Greg and Deonna also got married on Season 9 of in Charlotte. Greg is busy as the owner of a math learning center, and Deonna works in financial technology as an operations manager.
They have been working on a side business of designing and screen-printing clothing from home, which is now growing more into a full-time gig. Beyond that, Deonna has serious "baby fever" and is hoping to speed up their timeline for having kids.
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