Ryan Ignasiak and Brett Layton are Married at First Sight alums who never quite saw eye to eye, but he's now looking back at the series with a lighthearted perspective. Ryan hailed from a small town in Texas, where he spent lots of time with his close-knit extended family. He joined the show because he hoped to settle down at a young age, with enough energy to play sports with his kids, or fight off less than worthy suitors when his children became teenagers.
When it came to his marriage with Brett (a huge fan of Married at First Sight), the romance never took off. While Brett felt she was making an effort, she didn't think that her efforts were really resonating with Ryan. He was hesitant to disappoint Brett but never seemed very enthusiastic about her. However, he couldn't seem to bring himself to be entirely honest about this. His tendency to beat around the bush came to a head when Brett found out that Ryan had matched with a friend of a friend on a dating app, a week ahead of the experiment's end date. Despite MAFS fans' early optimism, Ryan didn't seem committed to Brett. He admitted this was a mistake but emphasized that he did not talk to anyone while browsing online.
When decision day rolled around, Brett and Ryan both seemed secure about choosing to go their separate ways. Ryan is probably back on the apps, and actually chatting it up this time. He's also taking time to reflect on his less than enthusiastic attitude throughout season 13. The bad news is that Ryan didn't find love, but the good news is that social media has helped him to laugh while looking back. Ryan has posted not one but two mood boards to Instagram, cataloging his apathetic stare. Ryan wrote jokingly on one Instagram post, "I mean… let's keep this energy going." Ryan's fans commented that they enjoyed his poker face and dry humor all season long.
While Ryan and Brett didn't last, he appears to be keeping busy. When he isn't fishing in Mexico, he's getting in quality time with his dog Maisey. Apparently, Maisey enjoys watching footage of herself on MAFS, and Ryan is more than happy to indulge her. Ryan is a huge dog lover who is caring for a few pups. He is also likely playing a lot of golf, and working for an oil and gas company.
While some fans think that Ryan could have given his marriage a better shot, things never got too contentious between him and Brett. The pair never found love with each other, but they did end things peacefully when they got a divorce. Hopefully, Ryan can find love and settle down the traditional way after filming Married at First Sight.
Sources: Ryan/Instagram