MAFS’ Katina Goode, Olajuwon Dickerson Cut up: Learn Assertion

Going their separate methods. Married at First Sight alums Katina Goode and Olajuwon Dickerson have cut up after one yr collectively.

“After one yr of marriage and cautious thought and consideration, we’ve determined to half methods,” Goode and Dickerson, each 29, captioned a joint Instagram assertion on Friday, November 11. “Nonetheless, this was not a simple choice to make.”

They continued: “We go away our marriage with huge love and respect for one another. We solely ask that, right now, our privateness is revered.”

The twosome had been initially matched by the Married at First Sight consultants throughout season 14, which befell in Boston and aired earlier this yr. Regardless of easy crusing in the course of the starting of the experiment, issues turned frosty after the municipal wastewater operator known as his spouse lazy and stated he wished a partner to cook dinner for him each day. The pair had been finally capable of work issues out and each stated “sure” on Choice Day.

“I reside by one factor: work exhausting right now, give attention to tomorrow and the remaining is historical past. You embody that,” Dickerson advised his then-wife in the course of the season reunion, which aired in Could. “You taught me persistence and energy is the important thing to a contented life and a contented marriage. Katina, I couldn’t be any happier to name you my spouse, and I imply that.”

The Lifetime character subsequently dropped down on one knee to suggest with a “massive ass ring.” He added, “I’d hope you settle for this, now your husband, and also you’re assured to proceed this journey with me.”

Goode, for her half, broke down in tears earlier than fortunately accepting, wherein she stated “I really like you” for the primary time.

The twosome — who had been the final MAFS season 14 couple nonetheless collectively — had been documenting their marital journey on social media.

“We’ve formally made it to 1 entire yr collectively. The reminiscences we’ve constructed this previous yr have been filled with laughter, journey and love,” the profit calculations analyst captioned a July Instagram tribute to her man. “We’ve turn out to be not solely lovers however one of the best of associates. When issues bought troublesome for us as a substitute of working away from the fireplace we held palms and walked by means of it collectively. On our marriage ceremony day we made guarantees to one another {that a} yr later we will look again on and say we saved. Thanks for loving me wouldn’t commerce you for the world.”