Married At First Sight Season 19: Meet The Cast
On October 23rd, love, risk and reality collide in Austin, Texas as ten brave singles take the ultimate leap of faith in Married at first sight Season 19. In this bold social experiment, participants will marry a stranger – meet for the first time at the altar – then go on a romantic honeymoon before moving in together as husband and wife.
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Over the course of eight weeks, the newlyweds will dive headfirst into married life—sharing homes, merging routines and real-life challenges—to determine if their connection can evolve into a lasting, lifelong love. At the end of the journey, each couple must make a difficult decision: stay married and build a future together, or break up for good.
Returning to guide the couple through the highs and lows of marriage are relationship experts Pastor Cal Roberson, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, and Dr. Pia Holec, who offer insight, tools and support as the newlyweds navigate their emotional—and often unpredictable—paths.
Judging by the trailer released on October 1, this season promises explosive drama and surprising twistsincluding heated arguments, emotional miscommunication, and even an unexpected pregnancy that can change everything for one couple. As one of the cast says, “Marriages are just like life, everything can be turned upside down in a day.”
Married at first sight will premiere on October 23 with four new episodes, and a new batch will roll out every Thursday, guaranteed to keep you guessing and binge-watching. As we gear up for this unforgettable season, let's meet the Austin singles who are ready to take a chance on love, whether they're saying “I do” forever or “I'm out” by decision day. Check out the full cast of Season 19 after the flip.
JOSH + JALYN
Josh, 31, is a contractor. Josh is in a secure, emotionally mature stage of life and feels truly ready for marriage. Growing up without a stable family life, he is eager to create the stable, loving family he always wanted. He believes that this brave leap of faith, with the help of the experts, can lead to his perfect partner.
Jalyn, 27, is a real estate agent. After a turbulent dating experience, Jalyn took a step back from her love life to focus on her career and herself. Now, thriving professionally and secure in who she is, she knows this once-in-a-lifetime trip is the perfect way to find true love, once and for all.
PAT + RHONDA
Pat, 59, is a space operations consultant. She was married for 30 years, but when his children left for college, he prioritized his own needs, which led to a divorce. Since then he has had relationships, but none with that special spark. Pat believes that there are no guarantees in life and that the scariest risks are often the most rewarding. With his adventurous spirit and open heart, Pat is eager to see what this high-stakes trip will bring.
Rhonda, 63, is a performance marketing exec. A true romantic at heart, Rhonda has been looking for love for 25 years. Married twice, she raised four children and now longs for a partner to share her next chapter with. After crazy experiences on dating apps, she could not be more willing to put her trust in this unique matchmaking process with the experts at the helm.
DERREK + MEGHANN
Derrek, 38, is chief automator. He's lived and dated all over the world, but he's always known that surface-level connections weren't enough. An entrepreneur in health and wellness, he is ambitious and passionate about longevity and balance. He wants an equal who shares those values. for him, Married at first sight offers the chance to find love as grounded and meaningful as the life he has built.
Meghann, 37, works as a real estate agent. Single for seven years, Meghann had perpetually struggled with work-life balance while juggling her family business and a thriving real estate career. Tired of dating apps, she is ready to trust the experts in finding her a life partner and love.
CHAD + BELYNDA
Chad, 54, is a real estate exec. Chad has never fully embraced the bachelor lifestyle; he always prefers a relationship. Although he has been divorced three times, he has learned invaluable lessons and refuses to give up hope. After three years of being single, he is ready to try again, this time putting his trust in the hands of the Married at first sight experts.
Belynda, 47, is an aesthetic sales consultant. She is excited to begin this meaningful adventure, knowing that she has so much love to give. Having finally healed from her parents' divorce, as well as her own, she carries instrumental wisdom for this next chapter. Open to the guidance of experts and her commitment to bringing in the work, she is determined to build a lasting love.
WILL + BRITTANY
Will, 30, is a consultant. After spending years on his college education and establishing a career, Will is finally ready for marriage. Financially secure and confident with where he is, Will admits that he hasn't been the best at choosing partners for himself. That's why he turned Married at first sighthopefully it will lead to his lifetime match.
Brittany, 29, is a strategic HR business partner. Brittany has dreamed of being a woman for as long as she can remember. However, in adulthood, their relationships seemed to stall at the “three-month mark,” leaving her longing for something more meaningful. After previously applied to Married at first sight and not matched, Brittany now appreciates this second chance as fate and is drawn to a process that begins with the ultimate commitment.
Will you see Married at first sight season 19 when it premiered on Peacock?
