Who Gets Divorced Before Decision Day on ‘Married at First Sight’?
Lauren and Orion’s Relationship Woes
Early in the season, we have two couples whose futures seem a little uncertain. Lauren and Orion all but confirm their impending divorce not long after their honeymoon. Orion sends Lauren a text message asking for a divorce weeks before Decision Day. And, after discussing things with Dr. Pia, his mind is still made up and unchanged.
Orion admits he is “not sure” if he can forgive Lauren about things that happened during their honeymoon. He is referring to Lauren’s comments about his indigenous heritage, which she apologized for and admitted were ignorant. But after that happened, Orion couldn’t move past it. And then he took issue with her relations with other people leading up to the experiment.
“There is no romance within me anymore,” Orion tells Lauren on MAFS. “I want to continue with following through with wanting a divorce.”
They don’t even get the typical Decision Day sit-down with the experts this season. Instead, they split up before the big day. They do, however, share some kind words during a post-Decision Day group meet-up.
Clare and Cameron’s Relationship Dynamics
Another Season 17 couple that just can’t get there, so to speak, is Clare and Cameron. They part ways before Decision Day, but they do sit down with Pastor Cal and the experts to go over their marriage before they both give their final answers of “no” in regards to staying together.
They do seem to share a mutual respect for each other, though. During their Decision Day meeting, they both admit to having love for each other, even though it’s more of a familial thing. And even though they didn’t get the timing right with mutual romantic feelings for one another, they could remain in each other’s lives.
Lauren and Orion Meet Up After Decision Day on ‘MAFS’
Although they’re the first couple of the season to throw in the towel, Lauren and Orion meet up in the promo for the March 13 episode of MAFS. They contemplate dating outside of the experiment, and they both seem into the idea. And there’s no denying the chemistry they had before things went south on their honeymoon.
At this point, Chloe and Michael still have a big decision to make. But Lauren and Orion’s future is also a little unclear, as Lauren asks her now ex-husband if he would be open to being “more than just friends.” Clearly, the experts weren’t wrong when they matched these two. Watch Married at First Sight on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.