Vanessa Nelson and Tres Russell appeared on Married At First Sight season 3, and here's everything the couple has been up to since their reality TV debut in 2015. Vanessa and Tres were two of the most popular stars in season 3, and fans hoped the pair would make it work long after cameras stopped rolling. Ahead of the upcoming MAFS season 17, it's time to revisit old couples. From Decision Day to today, here's what Vanessa and Tres have done living life post-MAFS.

When Vanessa and Tres first got married on MAFS, their romance was brimming with potential. Their chemistry was undeniable. When audiences first met the pair, Vanessa was a 26-year-old event manager, and Tres was a 27-year-old luxury car salesman. The two hit it off immediately, but Vanessa grew cautious of Tres when she discovered he signed up for MAFS on a whim. The conflict between the newlyweds escalated as it became clear Vanessa and Tres' personalities conflicted. Where Tres was a party-loving night owl, Vanessa was looking to settle down.

Vanessa And Tres Divorced After MAFS

Married At First Sight

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Romance

Cast

Pepper Schwartz , Calvin Roberson , Viviana Coles , Jessica Griffin , John Aiken , Mel Schilling , Alessandra Rampolla , Logan Levkoff , Joseph Cilona , Greg Epstein , Rachel DeAlto , DeVon Franklin , Pia Holec

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17

Vanessa and Tres ended up getting divorced after Married At First Sight. Although their love life ultimately crumbled, Vanessa and Tres demonstrated they were committed to making their marriage last on Married At First Sight. Despite Vanessa's hesitations and Tres' partying habits, they opted to stay together on Decision Day.

Unfortunately, Vanessa and Tres confirmed their divorce on the season 3 reunion, Married At First Sight: Six Months Later. Vanessa's worst fears about her marriage came true as Tres revealed that his feelings for his wife had diminished in the months following their marriage. According to Us Weekly, Tres and Vanessa put up a fight before calling it quits. Tres shared, "We tried counseling, and I was talking to either one of the experts, the producers, my family, her mom, or someone that could lend us assistance.”

Vanessa Returned To Reality TV In 2017

Vanessa didn't stay away from love or reality TV for too long as she returned in Married At First Sight: Second Chances in 2017. On Second Chances, Vanessa got engaged to Andre Forbes. Regrettably, Vanessa and Andre's marriage met the same fate as her first. As for Tres, he appeared on Married At First Sight: Where Are They Now in 2020. Tres shared that he was in a "complicated" relationship but didn't divulge any more details on his new romance since then.

Now, Vanessa can be found on Instagram at @vanessanelson_mafs, where she has 20,000 followers and runs her candle business, SoulWick. Tres is private on Instagram, but he is active on Twitter. According to his bio, Tres resides in Louisville, where he works as the finance director of a car dealership. As Married At First Sight season 13 approaches, season 2 stars Vanessa and Tres remain fan favorites.

Vanessa and Tres might not have fallen in love with each other, but they were successful in getting fans to fall for them. While audiences were sad to see them split, Vanessa and Tres lead rich lives today. Even though Vanessa and Tres did not get their happiness ever after Married At First Sight, their lives are still improving.

Source: Us Weekly, Vanessa Nelson/Instagram, Tres Russell/Twitter