Summary

  • Jessica Castro overcame a tumultuous marriage on MAFS season 2 and has turned her life around, finding love and becoming a mother.
  • Despite catching her husband Ryan cheating and enduring threats, Jessica has found a committed partner and gave birth to her son in 2021.
  • Jessica's journey shows that although MAFS marriages have a low success rate, anyone can find a happy ending and overcome challenges in their pursuit of love.

Jessica Castro made it out of a perilous marriage on Married At First Sight season 2, and she's doing well after the mismatch. The success rate of MAFS marriages is not the most inspiring, as there are many devastating divorces for every long-lasting union founded on the dating show. Since surviving an abusive marriage in 2015, however, Jessica has turned her life around and reclaimed her love story. Ahead of MAFS season 17, it's time to check in on Jessica and see how much better her life is today.

Jessica starred on MAFS' sophomore season, which debuted on March 17, 2015. Season 2 paired hopeful bachelors and bachelorettes from the New York City and northern New Jersey region. When Jessica signed up for the radical marriage experience, she was 30 years old and working as a receptionist at a law firm in Queens. The relationship experts made the monumental decision to pair Jessica with Ryan DeNino, a 29-year-old business owner. Although it appeared Jessica cared for Ryan, the couple's marriage was full of arguments and distrust. While Jessica should've left Ryan, the pair chose to stay together on Decision Day.

MAFS' Jess Caught Ryan Cheating

Jessica Castro Married At First Sight

Jess' decision to stick it out with Ryan indicated that she believed there was something between them that was worth fighting for. After they finished filming for MAFS season 2, however, Jessica discovered Ryan had cheated on her. According to the New York Post, Jessica caught Ryan cheating on Valentine's Day. In June 2015, Jessica filed court papers alleging that Ryan had threatened to kill her and her family. Jessica claimed Ryan told her, "I will break you into f***ing pieces.” Jessica also quoted Ryan saying, "I will make your whole family disappear — and your f***ing dog-ass sister’s boyfriend." On the season 2 reunion, Ryan blurted, "When I get back to Brooklyn, she’s f—ing dead, this girl," unaware he was still on a live mic.

Jessica Had A Baby Boy After MAFS

Ryan De Nino Jessica Castro Married At First Sight sitting on couch smiling

Jessica endured a disastrous marriage, but her life is great now. Although her reality television experience is what nightmares are made of, Jess wasn't deterred from finding true love. After recovering from her disturbing marriage, Jessica was able to move on and enter a new relationship. According to Jessica's Instagram, she has been in a relationship with her significant other, Sergio, since 2018. On June 29, 2020, Jessica announced she and Sergio were expecting a child together. Jessica gave birth to her son, Sergio Jr., in February 2021. She is a full time influencer and mother.

Ryan let Jessica down tremendously, but she has made a comeback since season 2. Where she once had a cheating husband who threatened her family, she now has a committed partner and a growing baby boy. While Jessica might not have inspired fans to trust the Married At First Sight process, she has demonstrated that anyone can find a happy ending.

Source: New York Post, Jessica Castro/Instagram