Married At First Sightseason 18’s first promo has finally dropped, andDr. Pia Holec is teasing the unprecedented drama that will certainly take over the conversationabout the season in the teaser trailer. With a whole new cast coming into the experience,Married At First Sightseason 18has the potential to be one of the most exciting seasons of the series to date. While other seasons ofMAFShave had some unprecedented moments, likeMAFSseason 17’s shocking runaway bride, the new season of the series will feature something that could alter the course of the show’s history.

In the teaser (viaPage Six), Dr. Pia explains that"Infidelity between two couples is unprecedented in ‘Married at First Sight’ history,“beforethe rest of the teaser draws out the drama between two of the couples in the newest season. While it’s not clear which couples have infidelity between them, several of theMAFSseason 18 cast members are heard commenting on the situation in the teaser. One bride, Michelle, is heard explaining“married people don’t sext other women,”while Karla, another bride, calls the entire situation“dirty.”A third bride, Emem, is seen hugging another man on screen.

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MAFSseason 18 is unlike viewers have ever seen

What Infidelity Scandal Means For MAFS Season 18

It Changes The Entire Fabric Of The Show

AlthoughMarried At First Sightseason 18 doesn’t officially premiere until Wednesday, October 2 on Lifetime, things are already changing for the long-running show. With so much drama teased ahead of time, there’s a lot to unpack. TheMarried At First Sightseason 18 casthas been revealed along with their couplings, but now that the scandal of the season seems to have been teased, it’s clearMAFSseason 18 is unlike viewers have ever seen. As two of the cast members matched with other people choose to ignore the experiment to forge a relationship, things are bound to change.

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Although there’s never been a wife-swap inMarried At First Sighthistory, the series has had cast members who haven’t been interested in their match and sought outside relationships on the show. This, however, is something different astwo of theMAFScouples appear to be broken up to create a whole new couple. While it’s unclear if the new pair will be documented as a couple of their own onMAFSseason 18, or if they’ll simply leave the show together, there are possibilities forendless drama onMarried At First Sightseason 18as the show moves ahead.

Montage of three Married At First Sight Season 18 couples smiling in wedding attire, amid red flags.

Our Take On MAFS Season 18’s Infidelity Scandal

It’s A Whole New Type Of Drama

WhileMarried At First Sightseason 18 is going to change the game for the series, it could also be the refresh that viewers have been looking for from the long-running show.MAFShas felt stale in its last several seasons, but with some unprecedented drama coming into the mix, it could be the shift that the series has needed. While theemotions of theMarried At First Sightseason 18 cast members are going to be all over the place, seeing the fallout of a cheating scandal mixed with a wife-swap will be riveting for longtimeMAFSviewers.

Married At First Sightseason 18 premieres Wednesday, October 2 at 8 p.m. EDT on Lifetime.

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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.