1 00:00:02,042 --> 00:00:03,208 - ♪ Get up, get up, get up, get up ♪ 2 00:00:03,292 --> 00:00:05,417 ♪ We about to get it started 3 00:00:05,542 --> 00:00:07,500 [cheers and applause] 4 00:00:07,583 --> 00:00:08,750 ♪ Let's go 5 00:00:08,833 --> 00:00:10,083 - Hello, "MAFS" family. 6 00:00:10,083 --> 00:00:11,792 I'm Keshia Knight Pulliam, 7 00:00:11,875 --> 00:00:13,500 and you're watching a brand-new episode 8 00:00:13,583 --> 00:00:16,167 of the "Married at First Sight Afterparty." 9 00:00:16,208 --> 00:00:19,417 Tonight, I'm here with Lauren, Chloe, and Emmy 10 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:23,000 award-winning journalist Jemele Hill. 11 00:00:23,042 --> 00:00:25,417 Welcome to the afterparty, ladies. 12 00:00:25,542 --> 00:00:26,792 - Hey. 13 00:00:26,875 --> 00:00:27,708 - Oh, we have a ladies party today. 14 00:00:27,792 --> 00:00:28,833 - Ooh. 15 00:00:28,958 --> 00:00:30,000 - I like it, I like it. 16 00:00:30,125 --> 00:00:31,875 So how are you guys doing? 17 00:00:31,958 --> 00:00:33,167 - So good. - You're so good? 18 00:00:33,250 --> 00:00:34,625 - So good, yeah. - OK. 19 00:00:34,625 --> 00:00:35,708 - Doing good. 20 00:00:35,792 --> 00:00:37,167 - Well, I'm excited to have you. 21 00:00:37,250 --> 00:00:39,417 And I want to say in person, thank you 22 00:00:39,500 --> 00:00:42,208 for filling in for me when I was on maternity leave 23 00:00:42,292 --> 00:00:43,417 with my little baby. 24 00:00:43,500 --> 00:00:45,125 He's in the back, so hopefully you 25 00:00:45,208 --> 00:00:46,292 can meet him before you leave. 26 00:00:46,375 --> 00:00:47,625 - OK, it was my honor, really. 27 00:00:47,750 --> 00:00:50,167 - We appreciate it. Thank you, thank you. 28 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:54,417 So, Jemele, what are your thoughts on these marriages? 29 00:00:54,500 --> 00:00:55,917 And we've already had some divorces. 30 00:00:55,917 --> 00:00:57,333 - Yes. 31 00:00:57,375 --> 00:00:59,667 Me and my husband, we became hooked on 32 00:00:59,792 --> 00:01:01,958 "Married at First Sight," and so we have been all-in. 33 00:01:02,042 --> 00:01:03,833 And one of the things that we love about the show 34 00:01:03,917 --> 00:01:06,583 is that when we watch, it forces us to have discussions 35 00:01:06,667 --> 00:01:07,833 in our own marriage. 36 00:01:07,875 --> 00:01:09,458 I was telling Lauren this off air, 37 00:01:09,542 --> 00:01:13,583 is that I told her that she has the cultural moment 38 00:01:13,667 --> 00:01:15,500 of cultural moments in "Married at First Sight" 39 00:01:15,625 --> 00:01:17,167 history with the bonnet. 40 00:01:17,292 --> 00:01:19,042 - Wait, I love that so much. 41 00:01:19,125 --> 00:01:21,375 - I love that. - I was like, "Yes!" 42 00:01:21,500 --> 00:01:23,208 If you marry a Black girl, you gonna see a head scarf... 43 00:01:23,292 --> 00:01:24,292 - You gonna see a headscarf... - A bonnet... 44 00:01:24,375 --> 00:01:25,333 - Correct. - Something. 45 00:01:25,375 --> 00:01:26,583 - You're going to see something. 46 00:01:26,667 --> 00:01:28,042 You're going to see all of these things. 47 00:01:28,125 --> 00:01:30,250 So I think I really appreciated, you know, 48 00:01:30,375 --> 00:01:32,250 that kind of moment. But it's not easy. 49 00:01:32,333 --> 00:01:33,667 Complete strangers, like, they should 50 00:01:33,708 --> 00:01:35,500 applaud themselves for going through this process. 51 00:01:35,542 --> 00:01:37,250 - Absolutely. 52 00:01:37,333 --> 00:01:39,458 Chloe, we saw your wedding tonight. 53 00:01:39,542 --> 00:01:41,375 - Yeah. - So how do you feel? 54 00:01:41,458 --> 00:01:42,875 - It's wild. 55 00:01:42,958 --> 00:01:45,417 I never, in my wildest dreams, 56 00:01:45,542 --> 00:01:47,000 imagined I would be marrying a stranger. 57 00:01:47,083 --> 00:01:48,167 - I know, I know. 58 00:01:48,208 --> 00:01:49,958 - But I did it. Ooh! 59 00:01:50,042 --> 00:01:51,583 - Well, you did it. - I did it. 60 00:01:51,708 --> 00:01:53,208 - And you looked beautiful while doing it. 61 00:01:53,333 --> 00:01:55,333 So, Lauren, how was it for you? 62 00:01:55,375 --> 00:01:56,875 Because this is the first in "Married at First Sight" 63 00:01:56,958 --> 00:01:59,500 history, where we have other couples 64 00:01:59,542 --> 00:02:02,333 that are actually sitting in the audience. 65 00:02:02,375 --> 00:02:04,083 So how are you feeling in this moment? 66 00:02:04,167 --> 00:02:07,500 - I feel like a sense of nostalgia 67 00:02:07,542 --> 00:02:08,917 because it feels like my wedding 68 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:11,375 was years ago at this point. 69 00:02:11,458 --> 00:02:14,917 But I'm also feeling really optimistic looking at Michael 70 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:16,667 and Chloe start their journey. 71 00:02:16,750 --> 00:02:18,833 I'm really excited to see where their journey goes. 72 00:02:18,917 --> 00:02:20,500 - OK. 73 00:02:20,583 --> 00:02:22,375 Well, since tonight's episode was all about Chloe 74 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:24,875 and Michael's wedding, we are calling 75 00:02:24,875 --> 00:02:28,625 tonight's signature cocktail the "Tie the Knot" tonic. 76 00:02:28,708 --> 00:02:32,458 This cocktail contains dry gin, black cherry syrup, 77 00:02:32,542 --> 00:02:35,125 fresh lemon juice topped with tonic water. 78 00:02:35,208 --> 00:02:36,375 Cheers, everyone. - Cheers. 79 00:02:36,458 --> 00:02:37,750 - Cheers. - Cheers, everybody. 80 00:02:37,833 --> 00:02:40,083 - Mm-mm. 81 00:02:40,208 --> 00:02:43,042 - Well, all right, let's just jump right into 82 00:02:43,125 --> 00:02:45,167 tonight's episode, ladies. 83 00:02:45,250 --> 00:02:47,875 So, Chloe, let's take a look at the first time 84 00:02:47,958 --> 00:02:49,167 you met your husband. 85 00:02:49,208 --> 00:02:50,792 Play the clip. 86 00:02:52,708 --> 00:02:56,375 - Michael, finally standing in front of you 87 00:02:56,458 --> 00:02:58,500 means everything to me. 88 00:02:58,542 --> 00:03:03,083 And right now in this moment, looking into your eyes, 89 00:03:03,167 --> 00:03:04,958 you feel like home. 90 00:03:05,042 --> 00:03:09,958 And I am so sure that you're my person, and I'm yours. 91 00:03:10,042 --> 00:03:11,708 I vow to wake up every single day 92 00:03:11,792 --> 00:03:13,625 choosing you, loving you, 93 00:03:13,708 --> 00:03:15,625 and supporting you in every way. 94 00:03:15,708 --> 00:03:17,917 It's you and me now. 95 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:21,500 And I can't wait to do life with you. 96 00:03:21,583 --> 00:03:23,333 - Mhm. 97 00:03:23,417 --> 00:03:25,292 - Let me say, first of all, you guys 98 00:03:25,375 --> 00:03:26,792 are a nice-looking couple. 99 00:03:26,875 --> 00:03:28,958 Like, I know you guys got married at first sight, 100 00:03:29,042 --> 00:03:30,458 but is he your type? 101 00:03:30,542 --> 00:03:32,583 Like, what does your visual type usually look like? 102 00:03:32,708 --> 00:03:35,833 - I think if you lined up every man that I've ever 103 00:03:35,917 --> 00:03:38,875 dated or had a relationship with in my entire life, 104 00:03:38,958 --> 00:03:40,042 none of them look the same. 105 00:03:40,167 --> 00:03:42,500 Like, I just really enjoy, sort of, 106 00:03:42,583 --> 00:03:44,625 every element of the rainbow. And-- 107 00:03:44,708 --> 00:03:46,083 - OK, and do you think he's handsome? 108 00:03:46,083 --> 00:03:47,875 - I do think he's handsome, yeah. 109 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,208 - I love it. 110 00:03:49,292 --> 00:03:51,583 So, Lauren, is this your first time 111 00:03:51,667 --> 00:03:53,292 seeing Orion since-- - Yes. 112 00:03:53,417 --> 00:03:54,500 - OK. - Yes, first time seeing him. 113 00:03:54,583 --> 00:03:55,542 - Tell me about-- because I noticed 114 00:03:55,625 --> 00:03:57,792 y'all sat on different sides. 115 00:03:57,875 --> 00:04:00,208 What was that experience like, seeing him for the first time 116 00:04:00,292 --> 00:04:01,708 in so long? 117 00:04:01,708 --> 00:04:05,125 - You know, I-- 118 00:04:05,208 --> 00:04:06,458 at first, I thought it was going 119 00:04:06,458 --> 00:04:08,208 to be awkward walking into it. 120 00:04:08,292 --> 00:04:10,958 But I didn't really have any 121 00:04:11,042 --> 00:04:13,000 grand emotions seeing him. - OK. 122 00:04:13,042 --> 00:04:14,917 - I liked that I looked really good. 123 00:04:15,042 --> 00:04:16,333 - I mean, of course. 124 00:04:16,333 --> 00:04:18,042 You can't see your ex not looking fine. 125 00:04:18,125 --> 00:04:18,875 Like, what are you talking about? 126 00:04:18,958 --> 00:04:20,208 - You know? 127 00:04:20,292 --> 00:04:21,750 So it's like, I'm not going to lie and say 128 00:04:21,833 --> 00:04:23,125 that wasn't in my head leading up. 129 00:04:23,208 --> 00:04:25,083 But it wasn't-- it didn't become, like, 130 00:04:25,208 --> 00:04:26,417 very cumbersome when I saw him. 131 00:04:26,542 --> 00:04:27,667 It was just like, "Oh, there he is." 132 00:04:27,708 --> 00:04:29,000 - Yeah, because you looked cute. 133 00:04:29,083 --> 00:04:30,208 - Exactly. - Exactly. 134 00:04:30,292 --> 00:04:31,333 Come on now. 135 00:04:31,417 --> 00:04:32,333 - You got to flex on the ex. 136 00:04:32,458 --> 00:04:33,542 Flex a little bit. 137 00:04:33,625 --> 00:04:35,417 [laughter] 138 00:04:35,500 --> 00:04:38,667 - Seeing you all respond in the audience, 139 00:04:38,708 --> 00:04:40,500 even though this has never happened 140 00:04:40,583 --> 00:04:43,167 in the show's history, you see the value in it almost. 141 00:04:43,250 --> 00:04:44,292 When you're sitting there, of course, 142 00:04:44,417 --> 00:04:45,167 you're thinking about your own wedding. 143 00:04:45,208 --> 00:04:46,542 - Oh, of course. 144 00:04:46,542 --> 00:04:47,417 - And of course you're thinking about 145 00:04:47,542 --> 00:04:48,542 what went right, what went wrong. 146 00:04:48,667 --> 00:04:51,167 So allowing the current castmates 147 00:04:51,250 --> 00:04:53,375 to take stock in that moment I thought was-- 148 00:04:53,458 --> 00:04:55,333 it really, kind of, came through to viewers 149 00:04:55,417 --> 00:04:56,667 watching at home. 150 00:04:56,708 --> 00:04:58,792 - But almost as a built-in reminder 151 00:04:58,875 --> 00:05:01,000 of why you chose to be married at first 152 00:05:01,125 --> 00:05:02,000 sight in the first place. 153 00:05:02,083 --> 00:05:03,000 - Yeah. 154 00:05:06,750 --> 00:05:09,958 Tonight, Lauren, Chloe, and special guest Jemele Hill 155 00:05:10,042 --> 00:05:12,250 are giving me all the details 156 00:05:12,333 --> 00:05:13,917 about Chloe and Michael's wedding. 157 00:05:13,917 --> 00:05:16,833 And Michael didn't waste any time telling Chloe 158 00:05:16,917 --> 00:05:18,333 about his previous match. 159 00:05:18,417 --> 00:05:21,042 Let's take a look at that. 160 00:05:23,083 --> 00:05:25,708 - So originally, there was an attempt 161 00:05:25,833 --> 00:05:28,542 for me to be married at first sight, 162 00:05:28,625 --> 00:05:30,667 but that did not happen. 163 00:05:30,708 --> 00:05:33,458 The woman that they had matched me up with at the time 164 00:05:33,542 --> 00:05:35,708 felt like she couldn't go through with it. 165 00:05:35,792 --> 00:05:37,917 But I just want you to know that our journey 166 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:39,375 is our journey. 167 00:05:39,458 --> 00:05:41,125 I don't want you to think that you're receiving, 168 00:05:41,208 --> 00:05:43,375 like, a broken man or there's any, like, 169 00:05:43,375 --> 00:05:45,625 residual from that first experience. 170 00:05:45,708 --> 00:05:47,958 Like, there's none of that. 171 00:05:48,042 --> 00:05:49,833 Like, this is uniquely ours. 172 00:05:49,917 --> 00:05:51,458 And for all intents and purposes, 173 00:05:51,583 --> 00:05:54,583 I'm here to experience this with you. 174 00:05:54,667 --> 00:05:56,208 - So let me start with saying-- 175 00:05:56,292 --> 00:05:57,625 - It kind of makes me a little emotional, 176 00:05:57,708 --> 00:05:59,833 if you want the truth. - Aw! 177 00:05:59,917 --> 00:06:01,875 - Not like I was expecting to cry at the afterparty. 178 00:06:01,875 --> 00:06:03,042 It's a party. 179 00:06:03,125 --> 00:06:04,167 We're not supposed to be crying. 180 00:06:04,250 --> 00:06:06,667 - But tell me what you're feeling. 181 00:06:06,708 --> 00:06:08,375 - [sighs] It was just a really beautiful moment. 182 00:06:08,458 --> 00:06:11,458 So I had made peace with the fact that 183 00:06:11,542 --> 00:06:14,500 "Married At First Sight" wasn't my journey. 184 00:06:14,625 --> 00:06:17,792 And I adopt old special-needs dogs. 185 00:06:17,875 --> 00:06:22,250 And so when they said you don't have a match, I... 186 00:06:22,333 --> 00:06:23,833 [laughs] 187 00:06:23,917 --> 00:06:25,583 Went out and adopted an old special-needs dog. 188 00:06:25,667 --> 00:06:30,125 So when they called me to let me know 189 00:06:30,208 --> 00:06:34,000 that they indeed had my match, 190 00:06:34,083 --> 00:06:35,667 it just became such a whirlwind. 191 00:06:35,708 --> 00:06:39,083 And I feel like in this moment, that whirlwind 192 00:06:39,167 --> 00:06:41,000 was culminating in-- 193 00:06:41,042 --> 00:06:42,333 in this moment. 194 00:06:42,417 --> 00:06:44,333 And I'm a firm believer that what's meant 195 00:06:44,375 --> 00:06:45,708 for us will never pass us. 196 00:06:45,792 --> 00:06:46,708 - I love the fact that he confronted it head on. 197 00:06:46,792 --> 00:06:48,125 - Yeah. 198 00:06:48,208 --> 00:06:49,833 - And he turned it into a really compelling moment 199 00:06:49,875 --> 00:06:52,750 by telling you that the journey was uniquely you all's. 200 00:06:52,833 --> 00:06:57,208 And I was watching it thinking, like, boy, if "When God closes 201 00:06:57,333 --> 00:06:58,917 a door, he opens a window" was a person, 202 00:06:59,042 --> 00:07:00,125 it's these two right here. 203 00:07:00,208 --> 00:07:01,375 [laughter] 204 00:07:01,458 --> 00:07:03,333 - I must say, kudos, Michael. 205 00:07:03,417 --> 00:07:05,208 You handled it very well. 206 00:07:05,292 --> 00:07:07,542 So, Chloe, on another note, 207 00:07:07,625 --> 00:07:10,125 what are your first impressions of Michael? 208 00:07:10,208 --> 00:07:12,125 - I'm seeing this heart carved into the side of his head. 209 00:07:12,208 --> 00:07:13,417 - And tattoos. 210 00:07:13,500 --> 00:07:14,833 - And I've got these neck tattoos. 211 00:07:14,875 --> 00:07:16,917 And I've got all of these earrings. 212 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,375 And I'm thinking, this man has a story to tell. 213 00:07:19,458 --> 00:07:22,125 And I just can't wait to hear it. 214 00:07:22,208 --> 00:07:23,667 - I love it. 215 00:07:23,708 --> 00:07:25,500 OK, Chloe, you certainly handled 216 00:07:25,625 --> 00:07:28,542 this surprising news very well. 217 00:07:28,625 --> 00:07:31,958 And on the topic of handling things well, Lauren, 218 00:07:32,042 --> 00:07:34,625 you couldn't have been more gracious during 219 00:07:34,708 --> 00:07:36,333 your conversation with Orion. 220 00:07:36,375 --> 00:07:38,542 Let's watch that back. 221 00:07:40,417 --> 00:07:44,500 - I realize that I am carrying hurt 222 00:07:44,542 --> 00:07:46,583 from my past two relationships of being told, 223 00:07:46,708 --> 00:07:47,583 like, "You're not enough. 224 00:07:47,708 --> 00:07:49,167 "You're not doing enough. 225 00:07:49,250 --> 00:07:51,208 No matter what you do, you're not going to be enough." 226 00:07:51,333 --> 00:07:52,917 - So then you probably, overhearing 227 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:55,375 me saying "My wife doesn't have my back" probably hit. 228 00:07:55,458 --> 00:07:57,000 - It did. And-- 229 00:07:57,083 --> 00:07:58,042 - Something that-- 230 00:07:58,125 --> 00:07:59,708 - That wasn't just that. 231 00:08:02,125 --> 00:08:04,250 - Of course. - Yeah? 232 00:08:04,375 --> 00:08:05,500 - You know I love hugs. 233 00:08:05,583 --> 00:08:07,208 - A genuine just-- 234 00:08:11,042 --> 00:08:13,625 - Aw, I love that moment. 235 00:08:13,708 --> 00:08:15,500 How does it feel for you watching that back? 236 00:08:15,542 --> 00:08:18,083 - I'm very grateful for that conversation. 237 00:08:18,167 --> 00:08:20,625 I'm glad that we were able to have that moment. 238 00:08:20,708 --> 00:08:24,250 I know I'm thankful for Chloe because that moment 239 00:08:24,375 --> 00:08:26,375 wouldn't have happened if all the love 240 00:08:26,375 --> 00:08:28,250 wasn't in the air, I think. 241 00:08:28,250 --> 00:08:33,833 And so I think it allowed for defenses to go down a bit 242 00:08:33,875 --> 00:08:37,958 because there wasn't so much at stake at this point. 243 00:08:38,042 --> 00:08:40,500 - The marriage didn't work, but the blessing is 244 00:08:40,625 --> 00:08:42,917 that you learned a whole hell of a lot about you 245 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,375 and how to be an even better version of yourself. 246 00:08:45,458 --> 00:08:46,708 - Yes. 247 00:08:46,792 --> 00:08:49,042 - And so I thought that was so special. 248 00:08:49,167 --> 00:08:50,500 What do you feel? 249 00:08:50,583 --> 00:08:53,625 - Well, one, see, this is how I know 250 00:08:53,708 --> 00:08:55,875 that the higher power is still working on me because, see, 251 00:08:55,958 --> 00:08:57,542 I'm too petty for that. You know what I'm saying? 252 00:08:57,625 --> 00:09:00,167 I'm Petty Pendergrass, Petty LaBelle over here. 253 00:09:00,292 --> 00:09:02,667 So as soon as he talked about the hug, I'd have been like, 254 00:09:02,708 --> 00:09:04,333 "Why don't you hug that stubbornness 255 00:09:04,417 --> 00:09:05,708 that I had to see all that time?" 256 00:09:05,792 --> 00:09:06,875 - It took a lot to do the hug. 257 00:09:06,958 --> 00:09:08,250 - I was gonna say, was it a lot? 258 00:09:08,375 --> 00:09:09,625 Was there any part of you that just-- 259 00:09:09,708 --> 00:09:11,417 - I did want to say no. - OK. 260 00:09:11,542 --> 00:09:13,250 [laughter] 261 00:09:13,333 --> 00:09:15,250 Watching it at home, I had that "yell at the TV moment," 262 00:09:15,333 --> 00:09:17,500 like, "Girl, don't give him no hug!" 263 00:09:17,583 --> 00:09:19,792 - I had that moment just now. - Did you? 264 00:09:19,875 --> 00:09:21,833 - But see, but this is the thing. 265 00:09:21,875 --> 00:09:24,000 Forgiveness is not for them, it's for you. 266 00:09:24,042 --> 00:09:25,708 - It's for me, yeah. - And the more you-- 267 00:09:25,792 --> 00:09:26,833 - She's so mature. 268 00:09:26,917 --> 00:09:28,167 [laughter] 269 00:09:28,250 --> 00:09:29,792 - But I mean, I haven't always been this way. 270 00:09:29,875 --> 00:09:32,292 You don't want to meet before whoosah'd up Keshia. 271 00:09:32,375 --> 00:09:35,000 She was not who you wanted to see in these streets, 272 00:09:35,083 --> 00:09:35,917 let me tell you. 273 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,750 And sometimes people test me, 274 00:09:37,875 --> 00:09:39,625 and it tries to want to jump out. 275 00:09:39,708 --> 00:09:41,875 But my point is, if you continue 276 00:09:42,042 --> 00:09:44,375 to harbor that anger and that animosity, 277 00:09:44,375 --> 00:09:47,250 that is only affecting you, while this other person 278 00:09:47,333 --> 00:09:48,167 out here living they best life. 279 00:09:51,958 --> 00:09:53,792 When you marry a stranger, no questions from family 280 00:09:53,875 --> 00:09:55,667 and friends are off the table. 281 00:09:55,792 --> 00:09:58,667 And, Chloe, you and Michael experienced this 282 00:09:58,708 --> 00:10:00,167 firsthand at your wedding. 283 00:10:00,292 --> 00:10:02,708 Take a look at this clip. 284 00:10:03,958 --> 00:10:05,500 - Do you want to have kids? 285 00:10:05,542 --> 00:10:07,958 - No. - No? 286 00:10:08,042 --> 00:10:13,042 - So for me, there are 450,000 kids in foster care. 287 00:10:13,125 --> 00:10:16,583 I feel like instead of putting a bun in this oven, 288 00:10:16,667 --> 00:10:17,917 I can love the buns that have come 289 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:19,500 out of everybody else's oven. 290 00:10:19,583 --> 00:10:22,042 - Are you interested in children? 291 00:10:22,167 --> 00:10:25,333 - I haven't had a personal emotional desire for children, 292 00:10:25,375 --> 00:10:30,667 but I'm interested in the fact that I may be in love 293 00:10:30,708 --> 00:10:33,000 with someone so much that if she wants children, 294 00:10:33,083 --> 00:10:35,667 I wouldn't want to prevent that from happening. 295 00:10:35,708 --> 00:10:37,583 - That makes it easier. - You know? 296 00:10:37,667 --> 00:10:39,875 - So fostering might be an option? 297 00:10:39,958 --> 00:10:42,625 - Fostering, adopting, having children of our own, 298 00:10:42,708 --> 00:10:45,917 like, to me, the method is agnostic. 299 00:10:46,042 --> 00:10:48,833 - How was it seeing that on tonight's episode? 300 00:10:48,958 --> 00:10:52,750 - Ah, I'm so passionate about our foster care system. 301 00:10:52,833 --> 00:10:54,083 - You knew the numbers. 302 00:10:54,208 --> 00:10:55,500 You are very passionate. 303 00:10:55,542 --> 00:10:56,833 - I'm very passionate. 304 00:10:56,875 --> 00:10:58,500 And it's something I look very forward 305 00:10:58,625 --> 00:11:00,542 to doing one of these days. 306 00:11:00,667 --> 00:11:04,833 And so knowing that they had this conversation, 307 00:11:04,875 --> 00:11:08,500 knowing what it means to me just is a testament 308 00:11:08,583 --> 00:11:11,292 to how beautiful my friends are. 309 00:11:11,375 --> 00:11:12,667 - Adoption is something that 310 00:11:12,708 --> 00:11:13,875 is so near and dear to my heart. 311 00:11:13,958 --> 00:11:16,500 You know, I just had a baby. 312 00:11:16,625 --> 00:11:18,458 However, I, too, want to adopt. 313 00:11:18,542 --> 00:11:19,875 Like, before I had my children, 314 00:11:19,958 --> 00:11:21,792 I almost adopted. - Ah. 315 00:11:21,875 --> 00:11:23,667 - There are so many children out here who need love, 316 00:11:23,708 --> 00:11:25,833 so I loved your perspective. 317 00:11:25,875 --> 00:11:28,417 - Yeah, and I just love the idea in general 318 00:11:28,500 --> 00:11:30,000 that you all presented a picture 319 00:11:30,083 --> 00:11:31,667 that a family doesn't have to look 320 00:11:31,708 --> 00:11:33,417 or be put together a certain way. 321 00:11:33,500 --> 00:11:35,708 And I think a lot of people get very fixated on it 322 00:11:35,833 --> 00:11:37,042 getting put together a certain way. 323 00:11:37,125 --> 00:11:39,000 You all presented a way or a view 324 00:11:39,042 --> 00:11:42,750 or a picture where there's a 360-degree view. 325 00:11:42,750 --> 00:11:45,625 I mean, I got married later, I mean, in my life. 326 00:11:45,708 --> 00:11:47,333 And so I'm a little older than I look. 327 00:11:47,458 --> 00:11:48,833 - Listen! 328 00:11:48,875 --> 00:11:50,542 - I'm a little older than I look over here. 329 00:11:50,667 --> 00:11:53,083 So it would be-- 330 00:11:53,208 --> 00:11:56,417 I would say the options we're exploring are non-traditional. 331 00:11:56,542 --> 00:11:58,875 - I'm a little older than I look, too, so I understand. 332 00:11:58,958 --> 00:12:00,750 I understand. - Right? 333 00:12:00,875 --> 00:12:03,208 - So what are your friends right now saying about Michael 334 00:12:03,292 --> 00:12:04,542 behind the scenes? 335 00:12:04,625 --> 00:12:08,542 - They were all just so taken by how kind-- 336 00:12:08,667 --> 00:12:13,333 and it was just really nice to hear everyone 337 00:12:13,458 --> 00:12:16,250 impressed by his heart. - Yeah. 338 00:12:16,375 --> 00:12:19,583 - And I appreciated that. - That speaks volumes. 339 00:12:19,667 --> 00:12:22,333 OK, well, on the topic of wedding guests, 340 00:12:22,417 --> 00:12:25,208 the other spouses attended Chloe and Michael's wedding, 341 00:12:25,333 --> 00:12:27,833 and it certainly stirred up some emotions. 342 00:12:27,875 --> 00:12:29,708 Take a look at this clip. 343 00:12:31,333 --> 00:12:33,208 - I'm excited for their honeymoon, you know? 344 00:12:33,292 --> 00:12:34,833 - You're excited for their honeymoon? 345 00:12:34,958 --> 00:12:37,375 - Yeah, to hear about it and help them, 346 00:12:37,458 --> 00:12:39,042 give them-- you know? 347 00:12:39,125 --> 00:12:41,375 - What advice would you give them pre-honeymoon 348 00:12:41,458 --> 00:12:43,417 knowing what you know now? 349 00:12:43,500 --> 00:12:46,333 Prepare for the honeymoon stage because it will end. 350 00:12:46,375 --> 00:12:48,875 - No, I mean, as long as their feelings 351 00:12:48,958 --> 00:12:51,083 are still the same, then the honeymoon stage 352 00:12:51,167 --> 00:12:52,125 may never end. 353 00:12:52,208 --> 00:12:53,958 [quirky music] 354 00:12:54,042 --> 00:12:55,917 - So, Chloe, I want to ask you, 355 00:12:56,042 --> 00:12:57,583 what did you observe about the couples, 356 00:12:57,667 --> 00:12:59,458 like, upon meeting them? 357 00:12:59,542 --> 00:13:00,833 - I was just so impressed. 358 00:13:00,917 --> 00:13:02,833 Everybody was just lovely 359 00:13:02,917 --> 00:13:05,792 and kind and excited and hopeful, 360 00:13:05,875 --> 00:13:09,292 which I was, now looking back, so impressed by 361 00:13:09,375 --> 00:13:12,333 because to be hopeful for a situation 362 00:13:12,375 --> 00:13:17,333 that you've just seen such a massive turmoil in, 363 00:13:17,375 --> 00:13:18,542 it was really special. 364 00:13:18,625 --> 00:13:21,000 And I was grateful for that. - Yeah. 365 00:13:21,083 --> 00:13:23,167 - We went into this, and I had a talk 366 00:13:23,250 --> 00:13:25,250 with Claire and Emily before here. 367 00:13:25,333 --> 00:13:29,875 And we agreed we are not going to put the emotions of our... 368 00:13:29,958 --> 00:13:31,500 - OK. - Marriages, 369 00:13:31,583 --> 00:13:34,417 or lack thereof, into this day 370 00:13:34,542 --> 00:13:36,917 for you at all because that would be a disservice to you. 371 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:38,583 - That's some really good insight, 372 00:13:38,667 --> 00:13:40,500 that you guys had that conversation 373 00:13:40,542 --> 00:13:41,875 behind the scenes. 374 00:13:41,958 --> 00:13:44,417 We can tell in this clip that Emily 375 00:13:44,500 --> 00:13:48,000 and Brennan are definitely in the midst of a disconnect. 376 00:13:48,125 --> 00:13:51,500 So tell me your feeling and your perspective 377 00:13:51,625 --> 00:13:53,208 on what you saw in this clip. 378 00:13:53,292 --> 00:13:55,167 - You know, with Brennan in particular, 379 00:13:55,208 --> 00:13:58,833 he looked like he wanted to be anywhere but there. 380 00:13:58,875 --> 00:14:02,167 And in general with him, it sometimes 381 00:14:02,208 --> 00:14:04,000 is a struggle watching him because he comes off a bit 382 00:14:04,083 --> 00:14:05,750 as an emotional terrorist. 383 00:14:05,875 --> 00:14:07,083 Despite all the problems that they're having 384 00:14:07,167 --> 00:14:08,583 and the disconnect that's happening, 385 00:14:08,667 --> 00:14:11,625 that's going on, be inspired by the love in the room. 386 00:14:11,750 --> 00:14:13,833 - Yeah. - And that is not happening. 387 00:14:13,917 --> 00:14:16,583 And so it was really sad to see both of them 388 00:14:16,667 --> 00:14:18,167 struggling in their own ways. 389 00:14:18,250 --> 00:14:20,833 - Because the other thing is the passive aggressiveness 390 00:14:20,875 --> 00:14:21,958 doesn't help your position. 391 00:14:22,042 --> 00:14:23,833 - Yeah, see, mm, I'm not a fan of that. 392 00:14:23,875 --> 00:14:26,167 - It doesn't, that, because they're doing things 393 00:14:26,208 --> 00:14:30,917 that are amplifying on both parties. 394 00:14:34,542 --> 00:14:35,875 Now that we've talked all about the wedding reception, 395 00:14:36,125 --> 00:14:38,458 let's take a look at Chloe and Michael's wedding night. 396 00:14:38,542 --> 00:14:40,125 Roll the clip. 397 00:14:41,458 --> 00:14:43,167 - Let's go to bed. - Let's go to bed. 398 00:14:43,250 --> 00:14:44,083 - OK. 399 00:14:44,167 --> 00:14:45,375 [both softly chuckle] 400 00:14:47,875 --> 00:14:48,833 - Goodnight. 401 00:14:48,958 --> 00:14:50,708 - Ah, goodnight, husband. 402 00:14:50,833 --> 00:14:52,542 - Yes, goodnight, wife. 403 00:14:52,625 --> 00:14:54,417 - [chuckles] Ah. 404 00:14:54,500 --> 00:14:57,708 [tender music] 405 00:14:57,833 --> 00:14:59,000 Are you a cuddler? 406 00:14:59,042 --> 00:15:02,000 - I am a cuddler? 407 00:15:02,125 --> 00:15:03,625 - I'll let you be big spoon. 408 00:15:03,708 --> 00:15:05,792 [sighs] 409 00:15:05,875 --> 00:15:10,250 ♪ 410 00:15:10,333 --> 00:15:11,667 You better not tempt me. - Mhm. 411 00:15:11,667 --> 00:15:12,708 [smooches] 412 00:15:12,708 --> 00:15:14,500 - Mm. 413 00:15:14,542 --> 00:15:15,667 - You had on pajamas. 414 00:15:15,792 --> 00:15:17,583 You had on a robe. - The bathrobe. 415 00:15:17,667 --> 00:15:18,500 - You were under the sheets-- 416 00:15:18,583 --> 00:15:19,583 - Socks. 417 00:15:19,667 --> 00:15:20,750 - The duvet, socks. 418 00:15:20,833 --> 00:15:22,500 How were you not hot? 419 00:15:22,583 --> 00:15:24,250 - [laughing] I probably was. 420 00:15:24,333 --> 00:15:25,667 [laughter] 421 00:15:25,833 --> 00:15:28,500 I told that man, I said, "The most important thing to me 422 00:15:28,542 --> 00:15:30,125 is an emotional connection." 423 00:15:30,208 --> 00:15:32,292 So I'm just not somebody-- 424 00:15:32,375 --> 00:15:33,792 I don't casually exchange energy. 425 00:15:33,875 --> 00:15:35,500 - Understood. 426 00:15:35,625 --> 00:15:38,000 - And I do feel like I need to talk about the eyelashes 427 00:15:38,042 --> 00:15:40,708 on my forehead. 428 00:15:40,792 --> 00:15:42,500 Let's go get him. 429 00:15:42,583 --> 00:15:45,500 [quirky music] 430 00:15:45,583 --> 00:15:48,125 - [chuckles] See? 431 00:15:48,208 --> 00:15:49,958 That's the look I want. 432 00:15:50,042 --> 00:15:51,292 You have to stick with that now. 433 00:15:51,375 --> 00:15:52,917 - I told you there was a real-- 434 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:54,375 - It's gold. 435 00:15:54,458 --> 00:15:57,458 - What inspired the forehead eyelashes? 436 00:15:57,542 --> 00:15:59,583 - I had mentioned throughout the night 437 00:15:59,667 --> 00:16:02,667 that I was so tired, I was so afraid that I would not have 438 00:16:02,750 --> 00:16:04,542 the energy to wash my face... - And wake up like that? 439 00:16:04,625 --> 00:16:07,750 - And I'd wake up with a set of eyelashes on my forehead. 440 00:16:07,833 --> 00:16:11,500 I could have literally awakened with four sets of eyelashes 441 00:16:11,542 --> 00:16:12,958 on my forehead, and Michael had been like, 442 00:16:13,042 --> 00:16:15,000 if that's what we're doing today, 443 00:16:15,042 --> 00:16:17,875 then that's what we're doing today, so yeah. 444 00:16:17,958 --> 00:16:19,208 - So you're an energy person, though. 445 00:16:19,208 --> 00:16:20,167 - Yeah. 446 00:16:20,250 --> 00:16:22,083 - How does Michael's energy feel? 447 00:16:22,167 --> 00:16:25,458 - Surprisingly calm and gentle. 448 00:16:25,542 --> 00:16:29,250 And I could not have imagined spending 449 00:16:29,375 --> 00:16:31,833 that first night with anybody else, truthfully, yeah. 450 00:16:31,875 --> 00:16:33,250 - I like it. 451 00:16:33,333 --> 00:16:34,583 Lauren, I have a question for you. 452 00:16:34,708 --> 00:16:35,958 So what did you guys do after the wedding? 453 00:16:36,042 --> 00:16:37,542 Was there an afterparty? 454 00:16:37,625 --> 00:16:40,750 - Yeah, we-- the five of us that were there, 455 00:16:40,875 --> 00:16:42,708 we actually continued on to a bar. 456 00:16:42,792 --> 00:16:46,125 - Oh, nice! - But it was-- 457 00:16:46,208 --> 00:16:47,500 the vibes were a lot different 458 00:16:47,583 --> 00:16:49,250 than at the wedding, unfortunately. 459 00:16:49,250 --> 00:16:51,542 - OK, good or bad? - Bad. 460 00:16:51,625 --> 00:16:54,208 - Oh, no. - Yeah. 461 00:16:54,292 --> 00:16:57,083 Orion was very standoffish. 462 00:16:57,167 --> 00:16:59,333 We didn't speak the whole night. 463 00:16:59,375 --> 00:17:01,333 Brennan was also standoffish, but I kind of 464 00:17:01,417 --> 00:17:04,625 expected that based upon what was happening at the wedding. 465 00:17:04,708 --> 00:17:07,917 But it was like a complete 180 with Orion. 466 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:10,792 - All right, well, as we're closing out this whole thing, 467 00:17:10,875 --> 00:17:13,833 do you have any pieces of advice 468 00:17:13,833 --> 00:17:17,125 for Chloe as well as for Lauren? 469 00:17:17,208 --> 00:17:19,542 - Lauren, just continue to get back to you. 470 00:17:19,625 --> 00:17:22,208 I mean, those of us who are watching at home 471 00:17:22,292 --> 00:17:24,375 saw you present yourself in a way 472 00:17:24,458 --> 00:17:26,000 that you should really be proud of. 473 00:17:26,083 --> 00:17:27,625 - Absolutely. 474 00:17:27,708 --> 00:17:29,583 - And I know it didn't turn out the way you expected, 475 00:17:29,667 --> 00:17:32,333 but there was a lot of growth that you showed. 476 00:17:32,375 --> 00:17:35,125 And I think you really gave a lot of people 477 00:17:35,208 --> 00:17:37,167 a lot to be inspired by. 478 00:17:37,208 --> 00:17:40,583 So really feel proud of the way that you presented yourself 479 00:17:40,667 --> 00:17:42,167 throughout this process. 480 00:17:42,250 --> 00:17:45,333 And, Chloe, seeing the instant chemistry between you 481 00:17:45,375 --> 00:17:47,333 and Michael, I think, was very endearing. 482 00:17:47,375 --> 00:17:49,667 You gave people hope in the sense of, 483 00:17:49,750 --> 00:17:53,042 like, regardless of your age, your moment is going to be 484 00:17:53,167 --> 00:17:54,542 your moment no matter what. 485 00:17:54,625 --> 00:17:55,708 And so continue to lean into that. 486 00:17:55,792 --> 00:17:57,167 - Absolutely. - Thank you. 487 00:17:57,250 --> 00:17:59,333 - That's beautiful. - I second that. 488 00:17:59,417 --> 00:18:02,333 And I can't wait to see your marriage unfold. 489 00:18:02,375 --> 00:18:04,292 That's all that we have time for tonight. 490 00:18:04,375 --> 00:18:06,417 But before we go, here's a sneak-peek 491 00:18:06,500 --> 00:18:09,208 at what happens on next week's brand-new episode 492 00:18:09,333 --> 00:18:12,333 of "Married at First Sight." 493 00:18:12,375 --> 00:18:15,958 - Next time on "Married at First Sight..." 494 00:18:16,042 --> 00:18:18,917 - You have such magical hands, Michael. 495 00:18:19,042 --> 00:18:21,958 - Tensions begin to escalate. 496 00:18:22,042 --> 00:18:23,833 - I don't feel like you treat me as a friend 497 00:18:23,875 --> 00:18:27,583 to, like, to me, like, and-- - All right, let's-- 498 00:18:27,667 --> 00:18:29,417 Are you sure you wanna go down this-- 499 00:18:29,500 --> 00:18:32,000 want to do this? - He's silencing you. 500 00:18:32,083 --> 00:18:33,042 - I know. - And that's not fair. 501 00:18:33,125 --> 00:18:35,667 - Tomorrow, reality hits. - Yeah. 502 00:18:35,708 --> 00:18:39,333 - And it's absolutely freaking terrifying. 503 00:18:39,375 --> 00:18:40,750 I'm saying I don't know if I can do this. 504 00:18:40,833 --> 00:18:43,625 [dramatic music] 505 00:18:43,708 --> 00:18:46,208 - Hoo, I can't wait. I don't know about y'all. 506 00:18:46,292 --> 00:18:48,333 It looks like a lot is going down next week. 507 00:18:48,417 --> 00:18:51,750 All right, well, Lauren, Chloe, and Jemele, 508 00:18:51,875 --> 00:18:53,875 thank you so much for joining me 509 00:18:53,958 --> 00:18:56,500 and giving me your insight on tonight's episode. 510 00:18:56,583 --> 00:18:58,542 To everyone at home, tune in next week 511 00:18:58,625 --> 00:19:02,125 when I'll be sitting down with Emily, Chloe, and Austin. 512 00:19:02,208 --> 00:19:04,708 I'm Keshia Knight Pulliam. Good night. 513 00:19:04,833 --> 00:19:06,542 - ♪ Pull up, pull up, pull up, pull up ♪ 514 00:19:06,667 --> 00:19:08,375 ♪ 'Cause life should be a party ♪