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Married At First Sight Fans Question Emem Obot's Fiancé Brandon Williams After Realizing He Hasn't Shared About This Key Topic

Married At First Sightseason 18 may be almost over, but after Emem Obot dropped her bombshell engagement to Brandon Williams, fans are questioning the big elements of his life he left out of the show’s narrative. Brandon, who came into play during Married At First Sight season 18’s final episode, was introduced in a shocking manner. Last viewers had seen, Emem was still reeling from her relationship with Ikechi Ojoré, but in the catch-up episode prior to the reunion, she revealed she’d met Brandon and fallen in love with him. The pair’s engagement was highlighted throughout the catch-up episode.

Emem’s judgement may not be the most sound when it comes to her engagement to Brandon.

Although Emem and Brandon still have a lot to learn about each other, fans are questioning if their relationship is genuine because Brandon’s two kids didn’t seem like a factor in their lives. Brandon, who has been going through difficulties in his life beyond his relationship with Emem, didn’t seem to prioritize his children, instead focusing his attention on his relationship. According to u/tcr317on Reddit, “When getting divorced - especially after 10 years - ensuring your children are doing as well as can be expected is paramount.” Brandon, instead, appears to be focusing on his romance instead of his family.

What Brandon Not Talking About His Kids On MAFS Means For His Relationship With Emem

He May Have Wanted To Keep Things Private

Emem Obot and Brandon Williams sit together on Married At First Sight
Emem Obot and Brandon Williams on Married At First Sight

Although Emem and Brandon seemed to have been together for a short amount of time, the fact that Brandon’s kids seemed like a non-factor in their lives could’ve been something perceived by MAFS viewers that isn’t actually true. While it’s possible that Brandon doesn’t have a good relationship with his kids after his divorce from his ex-wife, it’s also possible that he could’ve left them out of the discussions on MAFS out of respect for their privacy. Brandon didn’t have a ton of time on screen, but he may have been cognizant of his keeping kids out of his business.

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If Brandon doesn’t have a great relationship with his kids, however, it’s possible that he didn’t bring them up at length because he doesn’t factor them into his decisions about his life with Emem. It appeared that Emem and Brandon were moving very quickly in their relationship, which is a red flag within itself outside of the confines of the MAFS structure. As mentioned in the Reddit post, it’s possible that Brandon is love-bombing Emem, which could be a difficult thing for her to recognize after dealing with Ikechi’s behavior on screen. Either way, it hasn’t made Brandon look good.

Our Take On Emem & Brandon's Relationship

Emem & Brandon Shouldn’t Move So Fast

Although Emem seems to be happy about her relationship with Brandon, the pair have moved incredibly fast in finding each other, falling in love, and getting engaged. While Emem has always been open about the fact that she knows what she wants from a man, the fact that she went from an incredibly difficult situation on Married At First Sight into a whole new relationship has been tough to watch. Emem’s judgement may not be the most sound when it comes to her engagement to Brandon, and it’s imperative she takes time to ensure she’s making the right choices.

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

Source: u/tcr317/Reddit

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Married At First Sight
124
6.0/10
Release Date
July 8, 2014
Network
Lifetime
Showrunner
Sam Dean
Directors
Charlie Mysak, Michael Fitzpatrick Lawrence Jr., Nick Petrie
Writers
Lotte Offenberg Bergqvist, Razor Rizzotti

Cast

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    Pepper Schwartz
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    Calvin Roberson

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