One of the new Married at First Sight couples in the Season 18 return to Chicago is Ikechi and Emem. Just as the weddings are getting underway in Lifetime scenes, viewers are already calling out Ikechi for what they see as him chasing clout. So, what are viewers saying after seeing his behavior in scenes?
Married At First Sight Makes Big Return To Chicago
For months, Lifetime teased a new season of the show. Every season, the experts travel to a new city around the country, as thousands of applicants apply for their chance to be on Married at First Sight. The interview process is rigorous. However, fans also say it’s not rigorous enough, especially when shady cast members slip through the cracks.
With the new season of Married at First Sight underway in Chicago, the first few episodes are all about the weddings, and the new matches meeting each other for the first time. While there are bound to be growing pains when you marry a stranger, these singles have to put their trust in the experts and go through the process, as viewers follow along with them.
MAFS: Ikechi And Emem Make It Official In Season 18
One of the Married at First Sight pairs to tie the knot this season is Ikechi and Emem. As fans saw in recent scenes, Emem’s cousin wasted no time grilling Ikechi about his intentions. This family member clearly cares about Emem and what she is getting herself into, particularly with marrying a stranger.
The way Emem’s cousin sees it, she has her life set. So, the idea of some stranger coming into the fold certainly does not sit right with him. Based on fan reactions to this new Married at First Sight pairing, viewers also have some major concerns when it comes to Ikechi and his intentions.
Married At First Sight: Fans Call Out Ikechi As Shady
Based on what Married at First Sight fans are saying about Ikechi, they seem to think along the same lines as Emem’s cousin. Many don’t trust his motives, either.
Particularly after the Denver season, it became obvious that some cast members try to get on the show for clout, and not to find a genuine love match. From what fans are saying of Ikechi, many believe he is also on the show for the wrong reasons.
I’m sorry, but I’m not feeling Ikechi for Emem. Bad vibes just keep surfacing, but for her sake, I hope I’m wrong. #MarriedAtFirstSight #MAFS pic.twitter.com/vYFUl7LRQJ
— Who Dat Cat 😺🇺🇸🇵🇷 (@Louisiana_Cat) October 23, 2024
- One Married at First Sight fan said: “Hope I am wrong but Ikechi is here for TV. #MAFS didn’t find him; he moved from city to city to be on the show. It is very much giving ‘I want to be discovered.’”
- Another commenter said of Ikechi: “Ikechi is putting on for the cameras I fear…but I’m sure that was part of his plan….emem better watch herself.”
