Summary

  • Married at First Sight Season 3 introduced six charismatic individuals, including Vanessa Nelson and Tres Russell, who were the only couple to stay together after "Decision Day."
  • Vanessa Nelson pursued a career in reality television and founded her own booming business, SoulWick Co. She is a fan-favorite and enjoys traveling and yoga.
  • Tres Russell is private on social media but works as a Finance Director and shares inspirational content. His relationship status is currently "complicated."

Married at First Sight has aired 16 seasons, but where is the cast of MAFS season 3 today? The show follows several strangers who meet on the show and try to make it work with the help of several relationship professionals. After approximately six to eight weeks, the couples choose whether to stay married on "Decision Day." Ultimately, season 3 wasn't one of the best MAFS seasons, but none of the couples were the worst MAFS cast members.

MAFS is more intense than The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, or Love Is Blind. While getting married is the goal of these shows, cast members start married on MAFS. Season 3 aired in 2016, introducing six charismatic individuals: Vanessa Nelson, Tres Russell, Ashley Doherty, David Norton, Sam Role, and Neil Bowlus. Their lives have changed quite a bit in the last seven years.

Vanessa Nelson

vanessa and tres mafs season 3

Vanessa Nelson introduced herself as a 26-year event manager and agreed to marry Tres Russell. They were the only couple of the season who decided to stay together after Decision Day. Since it didn't work out between them, Vanessa kept pursuing a career in reality television. After all, she and Tres were the strongest couple in season 3, instantly making Vanessa the season's ultimate fan-favorite.

In 2017, she joined the first season of a spin-off called Married at First Sight: Second Chances in hopes of finding her soulmate there. The show's premise is more similar to The Bachelor or The Bachelorette than MAFS: out of 100 candidates, Vanessa narrowed her search down to ten and eliminated one guy each week. She was engaged by the show's end, but that relationship ended relatively quickly. These days, Vanessa is a businesswoman. She founded her own company, SoulWick Co., and it's booming in 2023. Otherwise, she is all about traveling, healthy living, and yoga. Among the places she has visited so far are Bali, Rome, St. Lucia, and London.

Tres Russell

vanessa tres mafs season 3

Vanessa's ex-husband Tres has stayed out of the limelight. He initiated the painful breakup but tried to make it work. However, his feelings faded, and no one could prevent the inevitable. Tres didn't go down without a fight, though. He talked to counselors, his family, and the show's producers. Out of respect for Vanessa, he didn't want to lead her on, so he avoided sleeping with her.

Tres is private on Instagram, but according to his Twitter, he is a Finance Director at Glenn CDJR of Louisville. He is very vocal about motivation and often shares inspirational videos and quotes on social networks. In April 2020, the cast got together for Married at First Sight: Where Are They Now? Tres has revealed that his relationship status is 'complicated.' No update has been made since.

Ashley Doherty

Ashley Doherty Married At First Sight

Ashley Doherty's life has changed the most in the past few years. On the show, she was paired with David Norton, and while he wanted to give the marriage a serious shot, Ashley soon changed her mind. David wasn't completely honest with her about his past: she only found out about his criminal record after the wedding. In 2017, Ashley graduated in nursing. This proud registered nurse has had the same partner for years, and the pair have a son, Julian, born in April 2021.

Just like Vanessa, Ashley is also quite a world traveler. She climbed Macchu Picchu and traveled all over Peru. She owns two adorable dogs, Belle and Lula. Even though she had very little luck on MAFS, everything turned out great for Ashley.

David Norton

Ashley Doherty David Norton Married At First Sight

David Norton seemed sweet and considerate on camera, but Ashley's mom has told the press that he often slammed doors and couldn't control his temper. Be that as it may, David co-starred with Vanessa on Married at First Sight: Second Chances but had no luck with the ladies there. He's been traveling and appeared in the finale of Love Is Blind back in 2020. Tragically, his sister, Carrie, died unexpectedly in 2020.

Samantha Role

Samantha Role Married At First Sight

Samantha Role has been busy in the last few years. After divorcing Neil Bowlus, she quickly found love elsewhere. In April 2018, she married Chris Wise, with whom she now shares three children. Isabella Myra Wise was born on September 7th, 2018, and their twins, Sienna and Everly, were born on March 3, 2022. Sam and Neil remain friendly. In May 2020, Sam shared an Instagram post celebrating their wholesome friendship: "Happy birthday to the BEST was-band, friend, and person I know. So lucky to have been blessed with someone so amazing as [Neil]."

Neil Bowlus

Neil Bowlus Married At First Sight

Lastly, Neil Bowlus doesn't share much about his private life. When his tenure on MAFS started, he worked as a compliance specialist. He asked Sam for a divorce, even though Sam also struggled to feel chemistry towards Neil. He turned her down creatively and somewhat insensitively: "I'm committed ... to getting a divorce." Despite the harsh words, the couple remains one of the most liked in the show's history. Currently, Neil spends his free time running and competing in triathlons.

Source: Tres Russell/Twitter, Sam Role/Instagram