Summary
- Married at First Sight Season 17 Becca and Austin had a lot of potential and compatibility, according to show experts.
- Becca opened up to Austin about her autoimmune disease related to her spine, and it brought them closer together.
- Becca and Austin said yes on deadline day, but broke up the next day and don’t seem to be in each other’s lives or dating anyone.
Becca Haley and Austin Reed from Married at first sight season 17 had the potential to make their marriage work. The photographer and her business partner Beau were two of ten cast members in MAFS’ Denver, Colorado season. Married at first sight season 17 had a lot of drama and a big hook, as the trailer hinted that one of the brides would get a cold before the wedding, leaving the groom stiff at the altar. And that’s what happened to Michael Shiakallis before he was reunited with Chloe Brown.
As in previous seasons Married at first sight season 17 featured some of the most compelling stories from Denver. One such journey is that of Becca and Austin, who looked promising from their debut episode. Austin seemed very serious about marriage. Likewise, Becca gave viewers hope with her playful nature and innocent personality. Even the program’s experts believed it Becca and Austin had the most potentialbecause their wildly different approaches to life made them more compatible than anyone else. Dr. Pia Holec believed that these two bring out the best in each other.
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Becca opened up to Austin about her health condition
Austin accepted
The biggest problem for Austin and Becca’s potential future is Becca’s illness. The young photographer has an autoimmune disease related to his spine that stopped his love life when he was barely 19 years old. At first, he downplayed his medical issues in front of Austin, hoping for the best possible outcome. Although viewers were worried that her actions could affect her relationship, Becca finally surprised everyone by revealing her pain to her partner. He revealed his full diagnosis to Austinwhich brought them closer. The couple shared a warm moment and continued stronger.
Becca and Austin had communication breakdowns
Becca Called Austin “Rejecting” and “Fighting”
Becca and Austin’s problems only started to show when Austin didn’t want to move in the same fast proximity as Becca.
He grew resentful and kept pressuring her to be more involved with him. Things took a turn from there when Austin felt that Becca wouldn’t let him speak his mind and thought she was making him look bad. This prompted Becca to call Austin “dismissive” and “willing to fight” during a therapy session with experts Dr. Pepper Schwartz and Rev. Cal Roberson (via Lifelong.)
The failure of the sexual part and every feeling that the other did not promote a good space for communication, the couple was doomed. Becca also formed a close relationship with four of the five Married at first sight season 17 ladies what turned into a negative clique of girls who emphasized how they felt unfair about their husbands. Despite the glaring issues, Becca and Austin ended up saying “I do” to each other on the final day to find out if things would be different in the real world.
Did Becca and Austin Break Up in MAFS Season 14?
They said yes on the deadline
After saying yes on the closing day, it took them less than a day to break up. The night after they decided to stay together, Austin went out with his co-star Brennan Shoykhet and one of the female producers. However, he lied to Becca about going out with them and was promptly caught and yelled at in front of the meeting MAFS season 17 group. Becca ended the marriage then and there.
Becca and Austin had the most pledges Married at first sight season 17 before Michael and Chloe got married. They had a lot of affection for each other and tried their best to understand each other and make their marriage work. Eventually, their mismatched sexual pace and inability to make the other feel heard led to their downfall. At the reunion, Austin claimed that he really wanted marriage with Becca, and Becca said that she would have to wait a few years before even jumping into a friendship with Austin.
Becca and Austin are on social media. Becca is more focused on her photography business and her friendships with the four Married at first sight season 17 ladies. He has not introduced any new relationships on his Instagram. Austin’s Instagram is private and it’s hard to tell if he’s in a relationship now. There was speculation in the show that she might be dating her roommatebut there is no evidence to support it. Austin didn’t get his white picket fence with Becca, and neither did Becca.
Married at first sight seasons 1-17 are available to stream on Prime Video.
Source: Lifetime/YouTube, MAFS Lifetime/Instagram by Rebecca Haley Photography/Instagram
