There are multiple signs thatIkechi Ojoré isn’t the ideal personfor hisMarried At First Sightmatch Emem Obot. The season 18 couple had some chemistry initially, but as they spend more time together, it’s increasingly apparent thatthey are not compatible. The main thing derailing their progress as a couple is Ikechi’s attitude,not wanting to believe in theMAFSprocessbecause he doesn’t seem to like Emem all that much.
Ikechi, a college counselor and artist, met Emem, a nurse practitioner, on their wedding day. Their connection was so strong at the start that it made their castmates jealous, but asIkechi’s ego continues to inflate, it’sbecoming evident that their future isn’t so bright. His red flags will be the main reason why their marriage doesn’t work out.
Ikechi Can’t Accept Emem’s Personality
He Has A Particular Type
The root of the problem between Ikechi and Emem seems to be a lack of attraction.There’s no genuine rapport or romantic sparkbetween them, and while they both appear to be trying, it’s just not enough. If there was any real connection, Ikechi wouldn’t have told Emem that he prefers women with “softer” personalities—something that deeply impacted their marriage.
Comments like that are hard to come back from, and to make things worse, Ikechi deliberately ignored Emem’s messages as a power play. While being on a reality show forces them to stay in the spotlight and attempt a connection, this toxic power dynamic shows that their relationship won’t stand a chance outside the show. Theongoing communication problemsonly highlight the fact that theMAFSexperts misjudged their compatibility when they paired Ikechi and Emem. There’s no magnetic attraction - the bond is too weak.
Ikechi Seems Intimidated By Her Success
He Can’t Handle An Accomplished Woman
Ikechi’s actions onMAFSseason 18 have shown that he can’t handle a woman who is successful and independent. He definitely doesn’t rely on her to feel fulfilled. Emem, on the other hand, has been seeking a lifelong partner - however, sheleads a high-achieving lifewhere she doesn’t base her self-worth solely on her romantic relationships.
Married At First Sight Season 18’s Ikechi Ojoré’s Trying To Make Emem Obot Look Like The Villain (He Wants To Justify His Disinterest In Her)
Married At First Sight season 18’s Ikechi’s trying to make Emem look like the villain of the story, but he’s only doing so to justify his disinterst.
Ikechi claimed he wanted a spouse whose values aligned with his own, but what he really seemed to be looking for at the start of the season was someone he could dominate and control. It’s become very clear that Ikechi had a vision of the perfect wife in his head, and wanted Emem to fit that mold. Becauseshe’s not making an effort to do that, he is uncomfortable.
Ikechi’s Playing The Victim But He’s The Villain
He Wants Someone To Blame
Ikechi has largely used his time on the show trying to paint hisMAFSwife as the villain in order to rationalize his lack of interest in her. While they might be able to get along if they worked on their communication problems,Ikechi has shown very little interest in involving Ememin his decisions. Instead, on his own, he’s making choices that affect their relationship. His clear disinterest in her has been obvious for a while - however, he continues to offer justifications for his behavior that aren’t so convincing.
Emem and Ikechi both enteredMarried at First Sightseason 18hoping to find partners they could imagine futures - however, their match failed to please either of them. While Emem saw more potential in Ikechi than he saw in her, the red flags meant that they weren’t on the same wavelength. Ikechi quickly recognized thatEmem wasn’t going to fit into his preconceived plans,and instead of communicating that, he continues to blame her.
Married At First Sightairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.
