Married At First Sight season 16 has barely even started, yet fans of the long-running Lifetime series believe that Airris will be the show's next villain. While MAFS has tried to produce dozens of successful marriages since Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner tied the knot in 2014, almost all attempts to play matchmaker have ended in divorce, or worst cases, even early annulments. While most couples try and put their foot forward at the start of the eight-week experiment, it doesn't take long for things to fall apart when their real personalities start to come forth.
Although fans want to root for as many cast members as possible, there's always one person who manages to leave a bad impression, such as Alyssa from MAFS season 14 and her similar counterpart, Morgan from MAFS season 15. Whether one partner blatantly disrespects the other or the couple is so incompatible that they distress viewers more than entertain them, MAFS fans have learned how to quickly spot red flags and behavioral concerns as the years have gone by. These patterns were again spotted in the MAFS season 16 matchmaking special prior to the season's January 4 premiere, and while several brides and grooms rubbed them the wrong way, Airris specifically stuck out as someone to watch for.
MAFS Fans Aren't Impressed With Airris' Bachelor Lifestyle
Although costars Clint and Airris, both 39, are two of the oldest cast members alongside Mitch from MAFS season 15, fans quickly raised an eyebrow at Airris' apparent lack of domesticity. In addition to being introduced to Lifetime viewers in what appeared to be a barren Airbnb with no furniture or pictures, it didn't take long for Airris to reveal that his mother still does his laundry for him. While the tidbit about Airris isn't an immediate red flag, per se, MAFS fans did take the admission as something that could be an indication of bigger problems down the line. "They are going to mess [Jasmine] up. Anyone in their 30s that doesn’t do their own laundry shouldn’t be on the show," one Reddit user declared in a thread started by u/AirShampoo.
MAFS Fans Are Wary About Airris' Past Relationships
It's common for participants to agree to be matched after a string of failed relationships, like Alexis from MAFS season 15, but fans who listened to Airris' introduction weren't impressed by how he described his previous flames. Although Airris' last relationship ended in heartbreak after he was ghosted roughly a decade ago, Airris pointed out that he was thrown off by the chain of events since he usually cuts off women, not the other way around. Coupled with the admission that "the male ego is fragile," and his newfound desire to settle down and have children, fans think that Airris may not be as ready for marriage as he believes. "Airris probably won't give much, no way [Jasmine] is going to be into him," one Reddit user predicted.
To make matters worse for the MAFS season 16 star, while Stacia's mother supported her marriage to Nate, Airris' family made it clear that they don't want him to partake in the experiment. Airris' cousin Fallina, in particular, loudly voiced her disdain and directly told Airris and MAFS producers that he wasn't ready to walk down the aisle and marry a stranger. While viewers will have to wait and see how Airris and Jasmine's wedding unfolds, all signs point to the matched couple getting married. Since the past few seasons of MAFS have had disastrous success rates, hopefully, Airris, and his relationship with Jasmine, will ultimately prove fans wrong.
Married At First Sight season 16 airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.
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