'Married at First Sight' reunion recap: Kate Sisk and Luke Cuccurullo clash as she questions if he's gay

Married at First Sight's Season 8 reunion special with the season's eight participants featured Luke Cuccurullo and Kate Sisk exchanging shocking accusations and insults, including Kate questioning Luke's sexuality.


Married at First Sight's finale featured host Kevin Frazier meeting with each married or divorced couple to discuss what's happened since "Decision Day" filmed three months prior.

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As viewers recall, AJ Vollmoeller and Stephanie Sersen decided to stay married, as did Kristine Killingsworth and Keith Dewar.

The other two couples -- Kate and Luke as well as Jasmine McGriff and Will Guess -- chose to get divorced.


AJ and Stephanie were the first pair to sit in the hotseat with Kevin, and the host asked if they had gotten into their first fight yet.

AJ insisted it's a rude question for people ask and they've been doing great.

AJ said while he gets frustrated sometimes, those frustrations are never about Stephanie or their relationship.

Stephanie then shared that AJ attempts to protect her and their relationship and is just more outspoken with his feelings so he always come across like the bad guy.

Stephanie admitted the biggest obstacle she had to overcome with AJ was moving in together but now she's confident enough to tell AJ "zip it" and "calm down" if necessary.


In the history of Married at First Sight, many couples' marriages fell apart once the cameras left, but AJ and Stephanie told Kevin the opposite unfolded for them.

"Marriage is easier when cameras are off," Kevin noted.

"Yeah!" Stephanie vented. "Much."

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"I've had zero frustrations since cameras left. Zero frustrations. Zero outbursts. Zero anger. I'm happy-go-lucky AJ just like I was before the cameras ever arrived," AJ explained.


Stephanie and AJ are still "happily married," and both individuals have said, "I love you" to each other. AJ, in fact, said expressing his love just comes naturally.

The pair also shopped for a new apartment and went on an adventure to Africa after "Decision Day." They plan to continue traveling for a year or two and then start a family together.

Kevin then sat down with Jasmine and Will, who left the series on a bad note considering Jasmine wanted to stay together but Will opted to split and left her in tears.

Jasmine said it was "good" and "bittersweet" to see Will again. She noted they had remained friends after the show despite the unfortunate outcome of their journeys on Married at First Sight.

Jasmine and Will apparently signed their divorce papers, but in a shocking twist, Will asked Jasmine to stay friends with the intention of dating again down the road and hopefully establishing a romance organically.


Neither individual has dated other people since "Decision Day."

"Is there any chance for a reconciliation?" Kevin asked.

"Ladies first," Will said.

"I want to hear from him," Jasmine noted.

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"Well, um, I don't know... Life isn't as simple as just 'yes' or 'no.' I think if we keep in contact, who knows what will happen... We define our relationship from here whether it's being friends or, two years from now, going on a date. Who knows," Will explained.

But Jasmine didn't exactly seem onboard with getting back together with Will. She thought they had entered the friend-zone too early.

Will admitted the couple had issues, including kissing. Jasmine thought it was fine to kiss at any time, but Will wanted there to be feeling and a connection behind the kiss.

Will insisted, however, he was attracted to his wife and they just had "compatibility issues" in which they were two different people and often struggled to communicate.

It then became time for Kevin to meet with Kate and Luke, who were both doing well.

Luke said the couple "didn't click immediately" like the other couples and so their relationship was "tough."


Luke admitted he recognized Kate on their wedding day and was "disappointed" to find out she had been matched as his wife.

Kate, however, wasn't upset and noted it was "okay" for Luke to be honest and not sugarcoat things.

"But I have a question for you. Why would you have sex with someone you weren't attracted to?" Kevin asked.

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Luke started back at the beginning and said on their honeymoon, Kate was coming at him "real hard" and insisted she can't go to sleep when she's horny unless she has some relief.

"No, we were in bed cuddling. You were only wearing boxers. You were the one that always initiated cuddling with me," Kate argued.


"So I just thought, 'Maybe we can have sex on our honeymoon.' So we talked about it for, like, five minutes, and then at the end of the conversation, I said, 'So do you want to have sex?' And you said, 'Yes.' And then you got up, got a condom, and we had sex."

Kate recalled realizing something was off with Luke and so she asked him if he was okay, and that's when he allegedly said, "No, I feel dead inside."

Kate accused Luke of going to the bathroom after their encounter and saying, "I feel repulsed."

"I know that I'm not your type, but repulsed and dead inside? We need to talk. And your first answer after I said, 'We need to talk,' was, 'Do you think that I'm a homosexual?'"

Luke seemed annoyed and just replied, "Okay."

The couple apparently used kissing as a code word for sexual activity, and then Luke recalled of the incident, "So you pull up a list on your phone of 40 reasons that I'm gay... I felt the entire night, for however many hours, you were kind of coming after my manhood."


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Kate wanted to reply, but since it wasn't her turn to speak, she just yelled out, "He's lying!"

Kate argued she only brought up her list after Luke asked her the question about him being homosexual.

"And I was like what?! Are you?" Kate asked.

"And then you showed me the 40 reasons!" Luke said.

"Your Facebook page said, 'Interested in men and women,' and it still says to this day you are in a relationship with a man!" Kate insisted. "I'm sorry!"


Luke was surprised to hear Kate had seen his Facebook information by the time of their honeymoon, and then Kate acknowledged her cousin texted her about it.

Kate said while she made a list of reasons Luke might be gay, she didn't ask him about her suspicions because it would be "inappropriate."

"So I waited until he said, 'Do you think I'm a homosexual?'" Kate said. "Like, why would you say that?!"

Luke said he has since changed the information on his Facebook profile because Kate had brought it up to him and it was "so insignificant" to begin with.

"My friend thought it was funny in college to change it," Luke argued.

"I don't know how that's funny to say you are interested in..." Kate began.


"Because you are 18 and dumb," Luke noted.

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After Kate pointed out it's not funny to joke about one's sexuality, Luke replied, "Because you're not a guy."

Luke told Kevin he has never dated a man before, and then Kate said, "I don't believe it!"

Kate suggested since Luke has so many friends that are gay, it's almost mocking them to put "interested in men and women" on his social media page.

Kate then pointed out Luke still chose to leave that information on his page, but Luke was quick to reply, "I didn't even know it was a thing! It happened 13 or 14 years ago."


"Okay," Kate noted a bit smugly.

Luke confessed he was "really mad" at himself for sleeping with Kate on their honeymoon but he continued doing it to make her happy.

When Kate's facial expression changed to one of disbelief and disgust, Luke reminded her that physical intimacy was a way for her to unwind before bed.

Kate, however, said Luke initiated sex about 40 percent of the time -- which Luke totally agreed with, saying he initiated sex only once or twice in their marriage.

Luke also said he was guarded about their sex life and wanted to keep it a secret because he didn't want that part of their relationship to air on television.

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Kate then explained she sought advice from Dr. Pepper Schwartz because Luke acted weird after they made love. Luke admitted his reactions were "not normal" after sex because he wasn't happy.

Luke would even get emotional after sleeping with his wife, saying he cried sometimes.

"I was upset that I was having sex but I didn't want to have sex," Luke yelled. "That's why I was mad!"

Luke then told Kate he gained feelings for her a month into their marriage and she has beautiful eyes. He went on to say she looked beautiful on their wedding day.

But Kate was shocked to hear this and said in a deflated manner, "I don't believe anything that you say!"

Kate said Luke had a habit of changing his words and therefore messing with her mind. She said Luke drove her crazy throughout their marriage.


"It wasn't fair... I think you need to think about how you treated me and stop putting it back on me," Kate said.

"I don't think I treated you amazing at all," Luke said. "But I don't think you treated me amazing at all either."

When Luke struggled to come up with an example of how Kate treated him poorly, she simply asked for an apology.

"I'm so sorry," Luke said. "I didn't want either one of us to have such a terrible experience. Watching it is painful for me, to see you that sad."

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Kate wished Luke had been nicer to her, and then Kevin accused Luke of choosing his words wisely for television, which wasn't a good look.


Luke and Kevin then got into a little spat, and Luke yelled at the host, "You're winning!" Luke insisted he had nothing else to add or explain.

Once things calmed down a bit, Luke revealed he's been in touch with Kate since "Decision Day." The day after they decided to divorce, Luke apparently put Kate to bed after she drank a lot on Halloween night.

Luke acknowledged, however, Kate used drinking as a coping mechanism during the show.

Nowadays, Kate said she's been happy, working hard, and surrounding herself with family and friends who love and appreciate her. A sparkle in Kate's eye has returned.

Kate then shared she's dating again and has been seeing someone else for two months.

"It's going great! We like each other a lot. Jasmine has met him too. He's a teacher and a writer. He's very handsome and genuine," Kate said.


Kate said she's taking things slow with this new guy, and then Luke admitted he's not dating at all.

One thing was made very clear for this couple: They are going to remain divorced.

Kevin then met with Keith and Kristine next, and the couple gushed about how they are "of course" still together and married.

Keith said their marriage is "hot," and Kristine agreed their chemistry never died down and they intend to keep the flame burning.

The couple had also worked through their issues regarding gender roles. Kristine said Keith "helps out a lot more" and has stepped up to the plate.

As for their timeline for welcoming children, Kristine said she'd like to wait four years.


"I don't know about four years, but I'm willing to wait a few years," Keith noted, joking that he's going to be "spitting dust" by the time Kristine is ready.

Kristine wants them to be in a stable place when she gets pregnant. But in addition to that, Kristine said she'd like to have her husband to herself for a few years.

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Kevin was then joined by all eight individuals who starred on Married at First Sight's eighth season.

Kate confessed she was envious of AJ's immediate respect and admiration for Stephanie, while Jasmine wished she and Will had Kristine and Keith's chemistry.

While Stephanie and AJ appeared to be a perfect couple, Stephanie noted the success of her marriage wasn't luck and was rather thanks to "a lot of work."


Stephanie said the couple had lost sleep in order to communicate well.

AJ also admitted he wasn't proud of his anger and outbursts during the show, but the heat quickly fell back onto Luke during reunion portion of the finale.

Jasmine said it was "painful" to watch Luke and Kate's marriage on the show, and then Stephanie pointed out Kate was clearly in pain through it all.

"The fact that it took so long to end is a shame," Stephanie said. "It shouldn't have gotten as bad as it did. If you knew early on it's impossible to make it work, then pull out."

Stephanie was clearly talking to Luke because Kate had said repeatedly her husband gave her mixed signals throughout their time together.

Kate could tell Keith and AJ were protective of their wives, and Kate told Kevin she wished Luke had made her the priority.


Kate then accused Luke of asking her to "give him the dirt" on the other wives on their wedding night.

"Kate, do you feel like Luke might've done this to be on TV -- not to find love?" Kevin asked.

"Yes, I do," Kate replied.

"Really?" Luke asked her with a look of disappointment on his face.

"Yes," Kate noted.

The other cast members acknowledged they didn't know the full extent of Luke and Kate's disastrous marriage, and then AJ suggested, "I feel he was playing a game of mental warfare."


Luke said he was embarrassed for how he had treated Kate and he wants her to be happy going forward.

Kate found closure during the reunion special, and even if she left MAFS without a husband, she had made three new great friends in Jasmine, Kristine and Stephanie.

Later on, Kristine told Will and Jasmine they looked "gorgeous together" and she and Keith wished they worked out as a couple.

Will then replied, "I'm not happy to be sitting here without a ring on; I signed up to find my forever. But I wanted a partnership as opposed to the man just saying, 'I'll pay all of the bills.'"

Jasmine said her stance on the topic hasn't changed, as she won't allow bills to be split 50/50 in her next relationship either. Jasmine's honesty sparked laughter from the group, and AJ commended her on sticking to her guns.

The Married at First Sight reunion special concluded with Keith and Kristine revealing they had sex on "Decision Day" during a 30-minute taping break and are now in the process of moving again.


"So, we've been doing a lot of work and, you know, we are buying a house," Keith shared.

Luke also confessed he's clearly not ready for marriage after his experience with Kate.

"I feel like going in, I believed I was ready. But in hindsight, I feel differently," Luke said.

"This whole process has been really informative and has definitely taught me marriage is not easy and you need to be super clear with what you're communicating to your partner and be very open to hear what they mean when they say their words."

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