Madlyn Ballatori and Colby Kissinger shared a rough journey on The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On season 1, but since they got married at the end of the season, Madlyn and Colby have been happier than ever. When Madlyn and Colby appeared on Netflix's The Ultimatum in early 2022, Colby was ready to marry Madlyn, while Madlyn wasn't sold on the idea. When The Ultimatum cast was able to switch partners as part of the experiment, Colby paired up with Jack Cunningham's now ex-girlfriend April Marie, while Madlyn lived with Randall Griffin, who is still with Shanique Imari.
Although Colby and Madlyn never seemed to truly connect with April and Randall, fans of The Ultimatum didn't expect them to work out. While Colby appeared dedicated to Madlyn, he got into serious trouble when he hooked up with another woman off-camera. As for Madlyn, viewers thought she acted uninterested in Colby and was passive-aggressive, especially while under the influence. Despite the bumps in the road, Madlyn and Colby got married in The Ultimatum season 1 finale, which was filmed in the spring of 2021. Shortly after the finale aired in April 2022, Madlyn and Colby shocked The Ultimatum fans when they revealed Madlyn's pregnancy at the reunion. Where do Madlyn and Colby stand today?
Madlyn & Colby Welcomed Their Daughter In May 2022
Madlyn and Colby from The Ultimatum are not only still married as of November 2022 but are enjoying being the parents to their daughter Josie, who was born in May 2022. Since Josie's birth, Madlyn has shared dozens of photos of the Kissinger family and their adventures with her Instagram followers, with the trio recently dressed up as farmers for Halloween. The Ultimatum's Madlyn, who already misses being pregnant and is a staunch breastfeeding advocate, routinely praises Colby as a father and, if her social media posts are an accurate representation, has a great relationship with her in-laws.
Madlyn & Colby Are Involved In Colby's Family's Business
As a close-knit Texas family, Madlyn and Colby looked more in love than ever when they watched Colby's sister get married in September. When Colby's Instagram isn't decorated with photos of Madlyn and Josie, fans of The Ultimatum can find him either out on a ranch or at his family's business, Bankhead Texas Wine Bar. Located outside Fort Worth, Texas, Bankhead Texas Wine Bar opened shortly before Colby and Madlyn made their debut on The Ultimatum in late February 2022.
While Madlyn and Colby were the only couple to get married on The Ultimatum season 1, two other duos tied the knot off-camera: Lauren Pounds and Nate Ruggs, and The Ultimatum villain Alexis Maloney and Hunter Parr. Although the show has faced similar criticisms as the social experiment Love Is Blind, which is also hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, Netflix announced that The Ultimatum season 2 would feature a predominately female LGBTQ+ cast in March 2022. Madlyn and Colby's relationship may have been put to the test on The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On, but as of November 2022, the couple remains one of Netflix's rare success stories.
Sources: Madlyn Kissinger/Instagram, Colby Kissinger/Instagram