Summary
- Season 5 of Married at First Sight aired in 2017 and followed three couples: Danielle DeGroot and Cody Knapek, Sheila Downs and Nate Duhon, and Ashley Petta and Anthony D’Amico.
- Sheila and Nate are the only couple with bad blood between them after cheating allegations are revealed. This scandal followed them saying yes to each other on the day of the decision.
- Ashley and Anthony are still happily married with two children, proving that the Married at First Sight experiment can work.
Married at first sight season 5 was filmed in 2016, aired in 2017, and featured couples from Chicago, but some marriages didn’t last. Three couples paired with a panel of experienced matchmakers had the experience of a lifetime as they found out if they were compatible with strangers. The first seven seasons Married at first sight featuring three couples, while in seasons 8 and 9 four – now five duos is the norm. Although the current one MAFS season 17 is coming to an end, it’s time to go back to the couples from season 5.
While couples regularly last a season, a smaller number may survive in the long run once the cameras stop rolling. All three Married at first sight the season 5 couples said yes to each other on finale day. But Season 5 ended more than seven years ago, giving the couples plenty of time in the “real” world to try to make their relationships last. The three couples of the season have all gone their separate ways after their time on reality TV ended.
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Danielle DeGroot and Cody Knapek
Not together
Danielle and Cody seemed like a great couple. Danielle’s career as a nutritionist and Cody’s career as a gym owner and trainer coincided perfectly, and the two generally seemed happy with each other. They enjoy being together. As with almost all romantic relationships, they faced some difficulties (via Lifespan.) They had trouble raising their relationship from good friends to lovers. Danielle is hesitant about going through with the marriage. Still, they agree to continue as husband and wife on Judgment Day and want to take the next step in their journey together.
Unfortunately, Danielle and Cody became one of them MAFS couples who broke up after filming ended. Their marriage lasted a year, and at the reunion, Danielle said she still wasn’t in love with her husband. However, their parting was a cordial one. Their joint statement also revealed how they tried to make it work while respecting the sanctity of marriage and friendship, but ultimately decided that the best decision for their personal happiness would be to file for divorce.
“After a year of marriage, reflection and consideration, we are deeply saddened to announce that we have decided to go our separate ways. We remain the closest of friends and have enjoyed sharing our lives together.
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Where are Danielle & Cody now?
Are they still in each other’s lives?
Cody deleted his Instagram but has a Twitter. Although his Twitter (now X) is currently inactive, he gave the latest major update Married at first sight there was an announcement for fans that she got engaged.
It is unclear whether the now 33-year-old and his fiancee’s wedding went through, and the identity of his fiancee is still unknown.
If Cody were to return to social media, fans could find out if he was hooking up and trying to stalk Danielle.
As for Danielle, she moved from Chicago to Nashville, Tennessee and has dated a new man, tattoo artist Steviewhich goes from the handle @beermosa on Instagram. Although the couple doesn’t have any photos together on Instagram, they were last tagged in a photo together on February 8, 2024 (via @thegrayhall.) Danielle is still a nutritionist and “Energy Worker” in “Plant Medicine” and enjoys “Yoga Retreats | Reiki | Live Music | Travel” via his Instagram bio. Danielle also likes to post lingerie and swimwear content on her page. It is unclear if she and Cody will maintain a friendship at this point.
Sheila Downs and Nate Duhon
Not together
Sheila and Nate’s marriage was full of trials and tribulations Married at first sight season 5 (via Lifespan.) Although they seemed excited to start this new chapter in their lives on their wedding day, the feeling quickly changed when Nate’s family did not approve of his appearance in the series. Sheila felt ostracized by her new husband’s family as the two often argued, leading to marital problems. Still, they had some memorable moments in between the negatives. These good memories kept them going after a couple of closing days, believing they could fix their problems.
Unfortunately, the couple’s issues continued and they called it quits in November 2017. Both made public statements about it on social media, and Rumors immediately began to circulate that Nate was unfaithful to his wife. He denied the allegations, but confirmed their imminent divorce.
“Just got a call from the woman who has slept with my husband…the same woman he called on his honeymoon,” Sheila tweeted.
Nathan responded defensively, “Infidelity was not the reason (for the divorce), and I never admitted it was.” Although their short Married at first sight the union continued for a few months after the season ended, the report said People described Sheila claiming to know Nate was seeing other women all along. Their messy relationship made for some good reality TV moments, and the aftermath of their breakup was even more entertaining, if unfortunate. With a lot of ugliness between the pair during and after the season, it’s likely that they will never be in each other’s lives in any way going forward.
Sheila and Nate are both successful after MAFS Season 5
They have completely moved on
After broadcasting their intimate moments to millions on television, Sheila and Nate have taken completely different approaches to presenting themselves on social media. Nate is active on social media, presenting his Duey Juice liquor brand and his son born in December 2022. Nate also proposed to the mother of his child on March 19, 2024, his 33rd birthday. He surprised his bride-to-be by making her think that the party he was throwing was for her birthday. Nathan still raves about his Married at first sight season 5 credit in his Instagram bio.
Sheila is happily married and tied the knot with Kurt Michael in September 2023. He chooses not to comment on the time Married at first sight and has completely moved on from the experience. He doesn’t even mention her MAFS appears in his Instagram bio. Sheila posts a lot of religious content on her Instagram page, and she and Nathan don’t follow each other.
Ashley Petta and Anthony D’Amico
Still together
Ashley and Anthony were models Married at first sight can really create a loving couple. The two clicked immediately, showing chemistry as if they’ve known each other for years. They were also real on camera as they had their differences and arguments, but they constantly communicated and patched things up in the end. The two lovebirds agreed to continue their marriage on the day of the decision, when Anthony confessed his love to Ashley by saying “I love you” for the first time.
Ashley and Anthony became one of the best and most iconic couples of the year MAFS history, giving fans hope that they would stay together for the long haul. The perfect couple proved their love wasn’t just for the cameras, as they’re still married in 2024. They’re the season’s only couple to last more than a year. They admitted on the show that they had some personality differences that could lead to clashes or disagreements, but as long as they communicated calmly and respectfully, they were able to work things out and move on. They have done just that because their bond is still strong.
What’s the latest Ashley & Anthony?
They are picture perfect
In seven years, they have doubled the size of their family. They welcomed two daughtersMila Rose and Vaeda Marie in January 2019 and February 2021. Both are active on Instagram AnthonyThe user’s account has photos dedicated to working out, traveling, cooking and showing love to his wife and daughters. AshleyThe user’s account contains the same type of posts, but a higher percentage of them are about how beautiful they are Married at first sight family.
Ashley is a housewife which speaks to the flakes people are giving her because she chose this role. She and Anthony love to post family photos of both of them, as well as photos and videos of dates and other “couple time”. They also add messages only about themselves. They are really a Married at first sight a success story. Only one couple has stayed together over the past four seasons, so Ashley and Anthony prove how rare a perfect match on the show is.
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season 17 airs Wednesdays at 8pm on Lifetime.
Sources: Lifespan/YouTube, @beermosa/Instagram, @thegrayhall/Instagram, Danielle Degroot/Instagram, Lifespan/YouTube, People, Nathan Duhon/Instagram, Sheila Latrice/Instagram, Anthony D’Amico/Instagram, Ashley Petta/Instagram, Ashley Petta/Instagram
Married at first sight
Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles the chance to find a lifelong partnership with one caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger the moment they meet. Experts offer advice and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with an unknown partner, highlighting the newlyweds’ journey from wedding to honeymoon to starting their new life together. After eight weeks, couples decide to stay married or divorce.
- Throw
- 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
- Publication date
- July 8, 2014
- The seasons
- 17