Married at first sight Season 17 stars Lauren Goodger And Michael Shiakallis I know some people think they should have been paired together.
During a first look at the Wednesday, April 24, episode of the Lifetime series shared exclusively with Us weeklyLauren and Michael meet their co-star Clare Kerr.
When Clare asks Lauren and Michael if they would date anyone after their breakup Orion Martzloff And Chloe BrownMichael points out that it sounds like she’s inquiring about whether they’re dating.
“You know the internet wanted this, they wanted this interaction,” Michael then tells Lauren. “My friends always make fun of me because there is a new edition [thing]. [They say]’Why didn’t they just set you up with Lauren?'”
Lauren then admits that she has heard similar comments from her loved ones.
Lauren Goodger and Orion Martzloff.
Lifetime/YouTube“In the beginning – definitely in the earlier episodes, especially in the matchmaking phase – my family was like, ‘So why wasn’t Michael your match?’ I’ve had family members say, “I feel like I’m just looking at this objectively, Michael.” [should’ve been your match]'” says Lauren.
Lauren and Michael’s comments about their potential compatibility come after both survived failed relationships Married at first sight. Lauren married Orion on the show right after she met him, and two weeks later the duo got divorced. In a November 2023 episode, they got into a particularly tense argument when Orion declared sex “off the table” after Lauren admitted the last time she had sex was two months ago.
“It felt slightly judgmental,” Lauren told Orion at the time.
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Meanwhile, Michael was seen standing at the altar for his first match. He was then paired with Chloe again and struggled with commitment issues before deciding to divorce her. Since then, Michael has faced backlash online over his decision, which he responded to on his Instagram Story earlier this month.
“I can’t say much about this until the reunion airs, but I will say this: I understand the disappointment,” he wrote. “For those who shared some nice works: thank you. For those who didn’t: I understand.”
Michael isn’t the only one who has responded to the hate MAFS Fan base. Lauren responded to an Instagram post in March, clapping back at internet trolls.
“Same comments every week…why are you all still watching? It’s sunny outside, but you want to watch a HIGH TV show instead of vitamin D?! I know exactly why I had to film, but why you all still willingly watch and complain is beyond me,” she wrote.
Lauren added that she “thought MAFS would be an exciting opportunity” to “start a love story, but wasn’t clear about what contractual terms were involved.”
The Married at first sight Season 17 reunion special titled Where are they now: to hurt or to healairs on Lifetime Wednesday, April 24, at 8 p.m. ET.