Summary

• Paige chose to divorce Chris on Decision Day but later attended counseling with him before realizing that ending things was the only option.
• Paige is moving forward with her life, focusing on positivity and healing, while Chris defends his behavior. He promotes interviews about his relationship with Paige.
• Chris had a serious relationship before the show, and he revealed that his former partner had a miscarriage, which was a heartbreaking experience for him.

The drama of Chris Williams and Paige Banks overshadowed all the other couples on Married At First Sight season 18 hasn't started, Chris and Paige's door is long closed.

Though Paige ultimately chose to divorce classic MAFS villain Chris on Decision Day, that didn't turn out to be the end of their relationship. When they appeared on the reunion show hosted by Kevin Frazier, they revealed the news everyone had feared: Chris and Paige decided to attend counseling to try and fix their marriage again. Luckily, Paige chose not to move in with Chris while they saw the counselor, and when things didn’t improve, she realized divorce was the only option.

Paige & Chris Had Drama After Married At First Sight

Since then, it seems like Paige is moving forward with her life, while Chris can’t stop looking back. Paige has been very positive on her Instagram, thanking her mother for ing her and bringing home a new fur baby, an adorable small dog named Cash. Paige also went on a date, giving Essence an exclusive to follow her, at least for part of the date. Overall, it's good to see Paige healing and moving on after her painful marriage to Chris.

As for Chris, he seemingly hasn’t moved on at all. He keeps defending his behavior online, although he never wins himself any new fans. He promoted a YouTube interview with relationship expert Love Mherson, where he said he was ready to talk about the good and the bad in his relationship with Paige on MAFS. In the interview, Chris made excuses for all his behavior, asg blame but saving very little for himself. Despite Chris promoting it with teasers, the video was taken down shortly after posting it.

Chris' Relationship With Mercedes Myrick Got Attention

Chris had quite a serious relationship, which ended just months before he became a Married At First Sight cast member. His former partner is Mercedes Myrick, and in March 2021, Chris revealed some heartbreaking information. He said that Mercedes had a miscarriage in the sixth week of her pregnancy. He was crushed, as he'd been ecstatic when he found out he would be a father. While MAFS fans won't forget Chris’ behavior, the miscarriage news was unfortunate. It's easy to focus on the wrong things about him because he often references his show stint.

Paige Announced Her Pregnancy After MAFS

Paige is much better off without Chris. In late January 2023, she shared that she'd closed on her second home seven months before. She stood by as it was being constructed and seemed to get a lot of pleasure from watching it take shape. While she hasn't been flaunting a new love interest on social media, she's glowing and miles from the "villain" that is Chris. In November 2022, via Essence, she told fans she had learned much from her relationship, even though it was a wild ride. Excitingly, Paige and her husband announced their pregnancy in September 2023.

Paige has realized that her reality show appearance doesn’t have to define the rest of her life. Until Chris learns that lesson, he will keep butting heads with critics. With some soul-searching and work with a good counselor, Chris could change the behavior that left him with a villain label on Married at First Sight season 12.

Married at First Sight is available for streaming on Lifetime and Hulu.

Sources: Essence, Paige Banks/Instagram Essence