More often than not, relationships fromMarried at First Sightend in failure. But occasionally, thereality showbrings together two people who are perfect for each other, who forge forward and even start a family. While it’s difficult to definitively say whichMarried at First Sightcouple’s baby announcement was the most surprising,Jamie OtisandDoug Hehnerdefinitely turned a few heads.
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Otis and Hehner set the standard forMarried at First Sightsuccess stories, but they did not start out as a perfect match. Otis originally competed onThe Bachelor,and although she did not win, she went pretty far on the show.The expertshesitated to cast herbecause of her history onThe Bachelor,but they took a chance – which paid off, but not before Otis cried over her new husband.
Otis cried in her wedding dress right after the nuptials, insisting thatthe experimenthad failed her. Ottis was not attracted to Hehner, so she avoided him for the entire reception. Hehner had his own baggage but remained patient with Otis throughout the relationship, soHehner and Otis' marriage had a rocky start.No one thought they would end up together, let alone have a child.
Otis and Hehner were onMarried at First SightSeason 1, which meant producers andexperts went all in on every couple, making sure to spend ample time with each pair to help them through their problems. Along with advice from experts,Hehner and Otis formed a strongfriendshipthat became the foundationfor their romantic relationship. Despite beingthe first success story fromMarried at First Sight,Otis and Hehner faced many struggles getting their relationship started.
AfterMarried at First Sight,the couple continued to have marital struggles, but nothing they could not deal with. Us Weekly detailed some of Otis and Hehner’s ups and downs, with heated phone calls, mental health issues, andtherapy. Through it all,Otis and Hehner never stopped fighting for their marriage, especially when they decided to grow their family. Now Otis and Hehner have a podcast and have been in two spinoffs ofMarried at First Sight.This includesMarried at First Sight: The First Year,followed byJamie and Doug Plus One,which detailed their life as first-time parents. But that journey was even tougher than their romantic relationship.
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There is a reason these marriages keep failing.
Otis and Hehner’s early relationship was not the only challenge the couple would face. They have been open about their struggles with fertility and in 2016, only a few years into their marriage, Otis and Hehner had amiscarriage during the second trimester.The pair remained resilientand dedicated despite multiple miscarriages.
But only a year later, they joyfully welcomed their first child, Henley Grace. The couple would have another miscarriage before having their first son, Hendrix, in 2020. But they weren’t finished having children. In 2024,they welcomed surprise twins.Otis opened up on social media about her strugglescarrying to term and found a lot of support from other women in her shoes. The pair’s journey to creating their happy family came with heartache and pain, but they never stopped fighting for their family.
Otis and Hehner got their happily ever after, even when it seemed like the universe was against them. Even after more than 10 years together asthe first successful coupleonMarried at First Sight, the pair remain a surprising match. Despite their relationship challenges and struggles with growing their family,Otis and Hehner defied the odds.Married at First Sightmight not always get it right, but Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner were a match made in heaven, or at least on Lifetime.
Married at First Sightis available on Hulu.
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Sources:People,Us Weekly
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