Olivia Cornu.Photo: Olivia Cornu/instagram
Olivia Cornu appeared onMarried at First Sight’s 11th season, which took place in New Orleansand aired in 2020.Though she was married to BrettLindseyat the time, the pair have since divorced.On July 6,season 15ofMarried at First Sightpremiered on Lifetime, following five San Diego-based couples as the reality of their newly-wed lives together sets in. Here, Cornu gives PEOPLE her recap of Wednesday night’sepisodeas she describes the couple’s transition into their shared living spaces after returning from their honeymoons.
Marrying a stranger is not for the faint of heart so while I watch this episode, I can’t help but wonder why anyone would sign up for this radical experiment! Yes, I know I’m a formerMAFS-er but it’s still so wild to see people stop at nothing to find love.
Let’s get into this week’s episode ofMarried At First Sight. The couples are returning from their honeymoons to the very harsh reality of marriage: moving in with a spouse.
This, of course, included seeing how the other half lives, introducing pets, and as if that’s not enough, meeting up with Pastor Cal.
Stacia & Nate
Stacia and Nate.Mallory Kessel
Stacia and Nate were quick to establish living arrangements and how their new space will be divided between the two. Nate learned quickly that Stacia likes cleanliness and Stacia’s facial reaction to her new husband being the opposite made me laugh. Time will tell how quickly their living habits will be a point of contention or a great communication builder.
We then went to see how Nate lives, and Stacia seemed impressed at first and Nate seemed like he wanted to impress her. With his automatic blinds and no dishes in the sink, it’s clear he wanted his wife to be pleased.
As they continued to explore the home, Stacia seemed to grow concerned with the dust, Nate’s disorganized closet, dead plants, water spots… and this list could go on. She grew weary as he became more and more nervous about what it truly means to have a “clean freak” of a wife.
While meeting with Pastor Cal, it was obvious the topic of babies was a point of contention and chemistry was not. They ooze sexual chemistry, and being physical seems to come easy for both. I liked that Stacia wanted to move slowly and wanted her husband to open up more so they could fall in love. I hope Nate can tap into his vulnerable side and help push their marriage forward.
Morgan & Binh
Morgan and Binh.Madeline Barr Photo
Hopefully Binh’s rigid habits won’t interfere with the two growing in love. At first, I wasn’t sure if he was being funny with the rigidness, but he didn’t stop at turning off the lights while Morgan was in the bathroom, and Morgan was like, “Absolutely not!” This will be interesting…
Morgan’s place is very her, but the cat questions from Binh were odd. Has he never had a pet before? Max is so cute and I appreciated Binh referring to him as his “stepson.”
When Pastor Cal visited, he went right in about their previous disagreement. He allowed them both to share their sides and what they are doing now to move past it. Binh took full responsibility, which was refreshing. Morgan explained that she has walls up now and how it would be difficult to bring them down. The conversation went from super sweet and sincere, to very awkward and forced. Poor Binh mentioning YouTube as a point of reference for affection was just too much — for Morgan, Pastor Cal and all of us at home.
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Krysten & Mitch
Krysten and Mitch.Madeline Barr Photo
Krysten and Mitch touring their new home was really sweet and I’m digging how they both seem so hopeful about the future and the current state of their marriage. In the words of Mitch, it’s all so “cute!”
Seeing Mitch’s place really allowed Krysten to see glimpses of her husband’s bachelor life. Outside of his dirty bathtub, stove and fridge, his bachelor pad wasn’t all that bad. Krysten did not agree — but I’ve seen worse! Then, we moved to Krysten’s house and met her very excited Luna! Mitch seemed unsure about her, the wrinkle and all the breathing.
The dinner scene between these two was fun to watch because they both seemed so real. Hearing how Mitch hadn’t been in love as an adult was a bit concerning to me, so we shall see where he goes with this very expedited experiment.
The coupons were a great idea and Krysten taking initiative to take things to the next level physically is such a move. Get it girl!
It’s clear they have kept their marriage very surface-level, which will not bode well for them in the long run.
Alexis & Justin
Alexis and Justin.Mallory Kessel
Alexis and Justin felt the absence of their pets as soon as they walked into their new home. Their conversation was all about their furry best friends, which makes me nervous about how the four will cohabitate. Alexis' house was so colorful and so her! I agreed with Alexis about her dog being her child and for someone who has his own pet, I’m surprised Justin kept referring to Newton as “the dog.”
Walking into Justin’s home, we heard Alexis call marriage “easy” and say she’s waiting for the punchline. I immediately tensed up because I know the clever people who make this show, and I take it all as warning shots. Alexis was immediately not okay with Justin’s place and she did not mince words. They were quick to gather the fur babies and pack them up for the next adventure.
I’m holding my breath as they all go back to the apartment and it’s time for the new siblings to meet. Alexis didn’t know where to begin with the introductions and it seemed Justin had a bit more confidence, but Mya showing those teeth was alarming. Do they not see that? Apparently, no, they didn’t! Poor Newton.
This could really cause friction in the marriage if their two fur babies never get along. Where do you go from here? Alexis immediately shut down and shut Justin out. It was just terrible. Thankfully, Newton is going to be okay and his new fur-sister is going to go away to training camp.
Time to hear what Pastor Cal has to say about all of this. The two were so tense on the couch, and it seemed to boil down to Alexis feeling like Justin didn’t keep his promise to make sure Newton was okay during the integration. Justin not sharing how Mya had been in dog fights before was a red flag to Alexis and she said she’s ready to run.
Lindy & Miguel
Lindy and Miguel.Nick Crespo, Dreamer Photo & Film
Their first conversation in the house got real intense, real fast. I wanted to reach into the screen and tell them to slow down and enjoy these moments! Talking about Decision Day so early didn’t seem like a good idea and it appeared that Lindy agreed.
The meeting with Pastor Cal proved that Lindy was all in, regardless of who she was matched with. Meanwhile, Miguel went into this process thinking there’d be an out. Thankfully, now they are both all in and have rebranded Decision Day as Vow Renewal Day… what a win for both of them! They both shared their fears and Lindy made great points about how feelings aren’t permanent and she’s hoping their marriage will be. It’ll be very interesting to see how this goes and how much they both will grow.
I’m ready for next week!
source: people.com
