Married At First Sightseason 18’s expert, Dr. Pia Holec, promised a couple swap of epic proportions during the season, butmany are wondering when and how it will happen on screen. ThroughoutMarried At First Sightseason 18, there have already been issues with the couples and their connections as they’ve moved through the season. Despite knowing that there will be a cheating scandal and subsequent couple swap on the show, viewers have been wondering more about the drama that’s to come.MAFSseason 18’s couples have all faced some drama, so sorting out the swap has been tough.

Though the season is still setting the scene for the couple swap that’s said to happen, many have already begun making their predictionswhich couples will be involved in the drama. With David Trimble and Michelle Tomblin struggling through their relationship, it appears that their union is rife for some big drama. Elsewhere, Madison Myers has been struggling with her marriage to Allen Slovick even though she’s spent the majority of her time on the show explaining that she likes him. As the other couples, like Karla Juarez & Juan Franco, move through the season,the couple swap is always looming.

MAFS' Michelle & David, Juan & Karla, Emem & Ikechi smile while wearing wedding attire.

The MAFS Couple Swap Scandal Explained

Two Participants Will Cheat On Their Partners

Although it’s not clear exactly what will be taking place on the show,Married At First Sightseason 18’sDr. Pia revealed prior to the season’s star that there would be a couple swap, a first for the series, this season. With five couples in the mix,MAFSseason 18’s matches have been somewhat dysfunctionalthroughout the season, but it’s been clear that some are worse-off than others. Within the couples who aren’t working, it appears that two participants will be looking for solace in each other as they commiserate about their relationship struggles.

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With two participants confirmed to start cheating at some point in the season,MAFSviewers have been watching with a careful eye. Though the couple swap itself may be a last ditch effort to match up two new pairs, it’s something that the show has never done before.TheMAFSparticipants who cheat on their partnersappear to be getting a second chance at the experiment with their preferred partner, while those who get cheated on will also get the chance to start over with someone new.

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When Will The Couple Swap Happen?

The Second Half Of The Season Is Here

Although the season is already nearly 10 episodes in, the couple swap hasn’t happened yet.Married At First Sightseason 18 has taken its time establishing the relationship dynamics and moving into the post-honeymoon phase of the experiment before it brings in the major drama.MAFSseason 18 has been showing off some of the worst qualities of the participants before moving into the bigger drama of the experiment. Whileit’s likely the cheating has started already on screen, it hasn’t been revealed to theMAFSaudience just yet. With only a stretch of episodes left, it will begin soon.

How The Couple Swap Will Effect MAFS Season 18 Cast Dynamics

Things Will Shift Between Everyone

Although the couple swap will only be between two oftheMarried At First Sightpairs, the impact will be felt throughout the rest of the season’s cast. Though the couples are independent of one another, they often spend time together and talk about their relationships openly, sothe cheating scandal and couple swap will inevitably change the group’s dynamics. While it’s likely that some will find themselves struggling to trust the participants who cheat, otherMarried At First Sightseason 18 cast members may be able to forgive the indiscretion and move forward with their relationships in tact.

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Married At First Sight

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Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles a chance to find a lifelong partnership with one particular caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger arranged the moment they meet. Experts provide counseling and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with their unknown partner and highlight the journey of the newlyweds from wedding to honeymoon to beginning their new lives together. At the end of eight weeks, couples will decide to stay married or divorce.