Season 15 of Married At First Sight had witnessed a wave of changes, including a new set of experts. Dr. Viviana, who had entered the show as a replacement for former expert, Dr. Griffin in Season 9 of the hit series, was reportedly rumored to leave the show, which was later confirmed by the doctor herself.
As Season 15 kicked off in July 2022, fans were quick to observe the absence of the sex expert, Dr. Viviana. Her reason for leaving the show was later unpacked when she took to Instagram to clear the air and announce that it was her personal choice to call it quits and that she was still very much on good terms with the cast members.
As Dr. Viviana shared pictures on her social media handles to reflect on the beautiful journey that she had whilst she was on the show, members of the cast expressed their love for the expert and showed their hat tips for her contributions to the show that had been running for 15 successful seasons.
Who is Dr. Viviana Coles?
Dr. Viviana is a celebrity expert at “Married at First Sight” who aims to break the emotional and physical intimate barriers between partners. Since 2006, she has been working as a certified sex therapist and is leading Houston Relationship Therapy as the president. With an experience of over 10 years, Dr. Viviana Coles has gained immense recognition and is loved by all of her fans for her ever-glamorous look and confidence.
However, even though Coles loves to keep herself busy, not much could be revealed about her private life except that she is married to Bobby and is a mother to two. Apart from the frequent wholesome night-out posts on her Instagram, no one knows about her personal life.
Why did Dr. Viviana leave “Married at First Sight”?
After the introduction of the new experts to the show, fans theorized multiple reasons behind Coles’ sudden resignation. While some speculated that it had to be a personal conflict with the cast, others wondered if Coles would be returning for a fresh season. However, Dr. Viviana Coles later took to Instagram to establish her reasons for exiting the show and explained that Coles was looking for new opportunities to further her career and that she was extremely grateful for all the seven seasons that she had on “Married at First Sight”.
She also added that she intends to focus her energy on more exciting occasions and help people work towards bettering their intimate relationships. She is a firm believer in the whole process undertaken in Married at First Sight, and she wishes the contestants nothing but the very best.
Who are the new experts at “Married at First Sight”?
To let the newbies in love find their ‘happily ever after on the sets of “Married at First Sight”, the show renewed once again for Season 15. However, the only minor hiccup was that Dr. Vivian was no longer a part of the show, but the show had to move on. To resume the counseling sessions, Married at First Sight called had some new experts on board who joined the panel in the new season.
Besides Pastor Calvin Roberson and Dr. Pepper Schwartz, who are quite the regulars on the show, Dr. Pia Holec and De Von Franklin entered the show with hopes of sharing their expertise and bringing their wisdom to light by helping the couples bridge the gap in their relationship.
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Where to watch Married at First Sight Season 15?
A reality show, Married at First Sight, follows a set of contestants who dive deep into the social experiment and give their consent to getting married to people who are nothing but strangers. If a little drama and uncalled twists are what you enjoy, you should have the show marked in your must-watch list.
Married at First Sight Season 15 is available on Lifetime at 8 pm ET every Wednesday. Other streaming options include DIRECTV Stream and Philo, which require a minimum subscription. With the accurate login credentials, you can also stream the episode’s lives on Lifetime’s official website.
Other streaming providers like Hulu, YouTube TV, Google Play, Microsoft Store, and Vudu also offer the show in their respective catalogs. Besides, the episodes are also available on Amazon Prime Video, which needs to be brought on rent as Married at First Sight has a lot of demand.
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