I’m Convinced Married At First Sight’s Emem Obot & Ikechi Ojore Could’ve Worked In The Real World (MAFS Ruined Their Chances)

Though the majority of the Married At First Sight season 18 cast have had difficult times in their relationships throughout the season, Emem and Ikechi have been struggling in different ways. While the couple appears to connect in an emotional sense, there have been red flags concerning their physical relationship and the just how genuine their emotional connection is. While watching Ikechi has been concerning for me, I’ve been wondering what this couple would be like without the presence of cameras. Though I’m interested in their MAFS connection, I believe Emem and Ikechi would have connected better without the cameras.

Emem & Ikechi Are A Good Match On Paper

The Couple Appear To Be A Good Match

As Married At First Sight season 18 began, it appeared that Ikechi could be a clout chaser to viewers who had been looking into the cast. Many already knew that he’d applied to be part of MAFS season 9 and MAFS season 12 in the past, and by the time Ikechi was finally presented on screen, there were pre-concieved notions about him. Throughout Emem and Ikechi’s initial screentime on the MAFS season 18 matchmaking special, they were shown to have similar values. While Ikechi was more reserved than Emem, both were ambitious and looking for someone who could understand them.

Ikechi’s Clout Chasing Is Too Overwhelming For Emem

Her Family Has Been Calling Him Out

Despite appearing like a pair who could work out, Ikechi quickly came off like he was looking for attention during his wedding to Emem, and that raised red flags for viewers along with the MAFS bride’s family. Emem’s cousin, who was very protective of her throughout their wedding, chatted with Ikechi about the future he saw for himself and how Emem factored in. While Ikechi was clear that he was happy to be part of Married At First Sight, he wasn’t entirely certain about how his marriage would factor into his life, and his answers were troubling for Emem’s cousin.

Throughout the season, Ikechi’s behavior has been more to get him some kind of edit on the show rather than actually being genuine with his MAFS bride. While Emem has been trying to build a foundation for her relationship with Ikechi, he’s been trying to make a name for himself. Whether that comes at Emem’s expense or makes it seem like he’s not actually interested in her, Ikechi doesn’t seem to care that he’s causing harm to his relationship with his attention-seeking actions. Instead of following through with the experiment, Ikechi is trying to leverage it for his next steps.

The Couple’s Dynamics Are Different On Screen Than Off

Ikechi Is Problematic When Talking About Private Moments

Throughout MAFS season 18, Emem and Ikechi have been sharing more about their off-camera time together with the experts, painting a confusing picture for everyone. While both seem to enjoy spending time together, Ikechi has repeatedly tried to make Emem look sexually aggressive, then backtracked on his retellings of events. While Ikechi likely should be upfront if something is going on that he isn’t comfortable with, the retellings of his intimate moments with Emem only to be taken back moments later has instilled a sense of distrust for Ikechi among viewers. Problematic in nature, Ikechi appears to be seeking attention.

I Believe Emem & Ikechi’s Relationship Has Been Ruined By MAFS Producers

The Couple Would Do Better Without Cameras Following

Although I’m not entirely sure if Ikechi would behave in the same way outside of MAFS I think that if he and Emem had met organically, their relationship may have worked out a lot better. Emem and Ikechi’s consistent difficulties in facing challenges together, sharing a similar sense of what’s been happing in their relationship, and handling each other’s emotions have been difficult to watch. It’s seemed like Emem is frequently the more grounded of the two, leaving her to share what’s going on while Ikechi is making things seem far more dramatic than they actually are.

Despite the fact that Emem and Ikechi have some major differences in the way they live their lives, the pair don’t appear to be all that different outside of their need for outside validation. That being said, if Emem and Ikechi met in an environment without cameras, Ikechi wouldn’t be looking for attention from the MAFS production team. If Ikechi was able to ground himself more and ignore the presence of the Married At First Sight crew, it would be more realistic to see them go far as a couple. As it stands, the pair doesn’t seem like they’ll last.

Married At First Sight airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.

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