Married At First Sight: Meet The 7 Seattle Couples Saying “I Do” To Strangers On Season 20!

Married At First Sight is a popular social experiment show where total strangers agree to marry the moment they meet. Relationship experts match couples based on scientific research on compatibility, aiming to build strong, lasting marriages. The series first premiered on July 8, 2014, and has aired 19 completed seasons since then.

Season 20 marks the show’s biggest season yet, taking place in Seattle and featuring seven couples, more than any previous season. New experts Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz join this season as relationship experts who guide the couples. What are the new couples on Season 20? Keep reading to learn all about it.

Married At First Sight: Relationship Expert Mel Schilling Passes Away!

Mel Schilling, the beloved dating coach on Married At First Sight Australia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, after battling colon cancer. Her husband, Gareth Brisbane, shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, calling Mel the heart of their family. To him and their daughter, Madison, she was simply “our wee Melsie.” Gareth praised her strength, noting she never complained during chemotherapy and stayed brave and compassionate. She kept working and never missed a day of filming throughout treatment.

Mel joined Married At First Sight Australia in 2019 and later worked on two seasons of the UK version. In February, she announced she was stepping away after 12 seasons to focus on her health and family. Doctors diagnosed her with cancer in December 2023 and removed a lemon-sized tumor, but the disease spread to her lungs and later her brain. Even in her final days, Mel urged fans to listen to their bodies and seek help early.

Married At First Sight: Meet All The New Couples

Married At First Sight is back with Season 20, and this time the show features more couples than ever. The Peacock series returned on July 12, when 14 singles from Seattle said “I do” to strangers. Over 20 episodes, the seven couples will move in together and test their new marriages with help from relationship experts. Two new experts join this season: matchmaker Paul C. Brunson and clinical therapist Dr. Lisa Paz.

Adam Dehmlow and Marissa Meyer make up the first couple. Adam has searched for a wife for years and values loyalty, while Marissa wants a steady partner and works as a program manager. Felipe Cruz and Tori Dahl bond over their shared love of parties and travel, and both have ties to Microsoft. Shawn Best and Nikki Jefferson both moved across the country and now hope that marriage will bring them stability.

Cameron Mitchell, a basketball coach, pairs with Michelle Le, who dreams of building a family. Nick Uhlenhuth, an MIT grad, matches with Courtney Landis, who has dreamed of marriage since childhood. Devin Short, a professional rugby player, joins Caitlin Grimm, a marketing professional who loves concerts.

Finally, Mecca Amen, who has grown emotionally after years of being single, marries BelleJolie Force, a singer looking for lasting love. Each couple brings a different story and different hopes for the experiment. As the season unfolds, viewers will watch to see which couples choose to stay married and which decide to part ways. For more updates, follow TV Season & Spoilers.