Meet the Full Cast of Married at First Sight Season 20
MAFS Season 20 boasts a new city, new experts, and a fresh crew of couples hoping for a happily-ever-after.
Key Takeaways
- Married at First Sight Season 20 brings 14 new singles to Seattle, forming seven couples who marry at first sight and navigate the emotional highs and lows of the experiment.
- Two new experts, Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz, join to guide couples through compatibility challenges, family dynamics, and early marriage hurdles.
- The first Married at First Sight Season 20 trailer teases suspenseful moments leading to Decision Day, showcasing both romantic breakthroughs and relationship struggles.
Wedding bells are ringing again as Married at First Sight returns for a landmark Season 20.
Airing exclusively on Peacock, Married at First Sight Season 20 takes the beloved relationship experiment to Seattle, where 14 hopeful singles have taken one of the biggest leaps of faith ever by marrying strangers after meeting for the first time at the altar. With more participants than ever, these seven couples will put their trust in a new crew of relationship experts as they search for lasting love.
From emotional first meetings at the altar to the romantic getaways, unexpected breakthroughs, and happily-ever-afters that come afterward, Season 20 promises all of the heartfelt moments and dramatic twists that have made fans fall head-over-heels in love with the hit series.
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Meet the full cast of Married at First Sight Season 20, below.
The full cast of Married at First Sight Season 20
Adam Dehmlow
Age: 31
Job: Data analyst
MAFS Match: Marissa Meyer
Standing at 6'5" tall, as MAFS expert Paul C. Brunson pointed out, Adam is a former Eagle Scout and current "adrenaline junkie." When he's not riding his jet ski or playing pickleball, Adam works remotely in data analytics. He owns a cabin on Mercer Lake, plays piano, runs an Instagram page for his cat Blaze, and he shared on MAFS that he's currently in his "not drinking era."
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Marissa Meyer
Age: 30
Job: Program manager
MAFS Match: Adam Dehmlow
Marissa works as a program manager for a Seattle-based company. She loves to read, ski, and go to the gym. A romantic at heart who says she "loves love" and cries at weddings, Marissa is also an animal lover and has an adorable pup who she often posts about on her TikTok.
BelleJolie Force
Age: 28
Job: Singer/songwriter, makeup artist, dance instructor
MAFS Match: Mecca Amen
From writing her own music to recording in the studio, BelleJolie is a jack of all trades. "I have all of these different jobs," she says in Episode 1. "I teach dance classes for all ages, I'm a makeup artist, freelance. I am an artist, so I write music, I make music, I perform. Performing is one of my favorites." Beyond her creative side, BelleJolie loves an ambitious man who can she do cutesy couple things with, like wearing matching outfits.
Mecca Amen
Age: 28
Job: Sanitation worker
MAFS Match: BelleJolie Force
Admitting it's not the most "glamorous work," Mecca takes pride in his family's "lucrative" business of cleaning port-a-potties around Seattle. He also works in modeling and catering. Describing himself as a "lover boy at heart," Mecca shared in his vows that he has a goofy side and he's an adventurous eater.
Caitlin Grimm
Age: 27
Job: Social media marketer, makeup artist, cycle instructor
MAFS Match: Devin Short
Whether she's flexing her marketing finesse or pumping up the jams as a spin instructor, Grimm is always on the move. As we learned during her Married at First Sight debut, Caitlin grew up with her parents' marriage as the ideal, so she is refusing to settle. On social media, Caitlin loves sharing stylish snapshots from various travels, sporting outings, and milestone moments with loved ones.
Devin Short
Age: 26
Job: Professional rugby player
MAFS Match: Caitlin Grimm
As fans learned before he headed down the aisle, Devin is a professional rugby player as well as the founder and head coach of Validus Tackle Academy, a rugby training school. Devin loves sharing action-packed snapshots from the field on his Instagram, where MAFS fans will also find sweet photos with his family and friends.
Cameron Mitchell
Age: 37
Job: Head men's basketball coach at a community college
MAFS Match: Michelle Le
An accomplished basketball player, Cameron is a former head coach at Portland Community College, a coaching associate with the Rip City Remix, and an assistant coach at Whitworth University. Cameron enters the experiment having never been in a long-term relationship. Feeling disheartened by the grueling swiping culture of dating apps, Cameron turns to the MAFS experts for help. After years of growth, Cameron is ready for marriage, family, and all the merriment that the next chapter will bring.
Michelle Le
Age: 34
Job: Program manager
MAFS Match: Cameron Mitchell
Michelle is a program manager from Seattle who, after growing dejected by the dating scene and horrified by the single life, hopped aboard Season 20 hoping to find a happily ever after. Eager to "build a life" with her husband, Michelle is hoping to find a lasting love with Mitchell as they navigate the experiment. Michelle's Instagram reveals she is a "macha to martini" kind of girl who enjoys traveling and dining out with friends.
Courteney Landis
Age: 28
Job: Program manager and former bodybuilder
MAFS Match: Nick Unlenhuth
Courteney was a professional athlete and former bodybuilder who, after an unlucky-in-love era, joined Season 20 of Married at First Sight to find the one. According to her Instagram, Courteney is a fan of fashion and fitness, and is a proud "jetsetter," sharing epic travel snapshots and photos from various adventures.
Nick Unlenhuth
Age: 31
Job: Product manager
MAFS Match: Courteney Landis
Nick Unlenhuth
Aside from being a project manager and MIT grad, Nick is no stranger to the reality TV world, previously appearing on Perfect Match and The Circle. Hoping to forge a lasting connection with someone comfortable with his higher profile, Nick finds a fitting match in the fun-loving Courteney.
Nikki Jefferson
Age: 46
Job: HR leader
MAFS Match: Shawn Best
As an HR leader for a large tech company, Nikki is a go-getter looking for a husband who can echo that dedication, asking the matchmakers for a career man who could lead with confidence. Fans will have to wait to see if the Married at First Sight experts hit their mark.
Shawn Best
Age: 47
Job: College VP of Administration
MAFS Match: Nikki Jefferson
Aside from being an educator, Shawn is an executive coach, providing tips on keynote speaking and mentorship. Shawn knows that a positive attitude can go a long way, so he enters the MAFS experiment with high hopes. Shawn frequently shares anecdotes and self-help tips on Instagram, where he also shares videos of drumming sessions and snapshots with friends.
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Tori Dahl
Age: 32
Job: Senior marketing manager
MAFS Match: Felipe Cruz
Tori enters the experiment hoping to find a traditional man who can provide; she wants to welcome a large family and host events among loved ones alongside her husband. Based on her Instagram, Tori loves to travel and spend quality time with her adorable pup, "Koda Bear."
Felipe Cruz
Age: 30
Job: Restaurant owner
MAFS Match: Tori Dahl
When he's not closing up shop at his Italian restaurant in downtown Seattle, Felipe has a deep-seated love for gathering, enjoys partying with friends, and told the experts he is someone who "enjoys life." Felipe enters the experiment eager to meet the woman of his dreams, happy to find a partner who also values family and quality time with loved ones in Tori.
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The MAFS Season 20 cast also includes experts Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz
Beyond the charming cast, Season 20 also introduces a new panel of experts: world-renowned matchmaking icon Paul C. Brunson (Married at First Sight UK) and Miami-based sex and relationship therapist Dr. Lisa Paz.
With decades of success stories behind both of them, the relationship experts are eager to assist the couples as they hard-launch their marriages, which is easier said than done as these formerly single newlyweds navigate unexpected incompatibilities, fresh family dynamics, and, of course, getting used to being married to a complete stranger. When there's no chemistry among the couples, Paz and Brunson are happy to step in as the social experiment's trusted alchemists.
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How to watch Married at First Sight Season 20
New episodes of Married at First Sight Season 20 will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays, exclusively on Peacock.
