Married at First Sight Season 17: Is Chloe A Good Match For Michael Or Will They Fail Too?

Married At First Sight season 17 viewers were introduced to cast member Michael Shiakallis’s second bride in this experiment, Chloe Brown, during the latest episode, and there are ways she and Michael may or may not be compatible. Michael is a 38-year-old Project Manager, who is not afraid to take risks with his fashion and flair. He has shown himself to be articulate and thoughtful with a lot of emotional intelligence. Michael is embracing his second chance at a prosperous marriage after the experts failed at matching him the first time around. The experts think Chloe should have been his match all along.

Michael and his potential bride Chloe will be jumping into Married at First Sight season 17 as the other couples are already halfway through the experience. They will still have their wedding and honeymoon, but their timeline will look different because they are starting later. This season is down to only two couples after Michael’s disastrous first marriage attempt and because Orion Martzloff asked Lauren for a divorce upon returning from their honeymoon. What’s more, is that Cameron Frazer and Clare Kerr mutually decided to separate after finding out they had fundamental differences. Michael and Chloe’s union could really boost the season and change its trajectory.

Michael’s First Bride Ran Away At The Altar

Michael was left at the altar and devastated after the original bride the Married at First Sight experts chose for him said she wasn’t ready to marry a stranger (via Lifetime.) Michael showed empathy and understanding for the way his runaway was feeling and said he didn’t hold any resentment. However, he was understandably gutted and had to grieve the loss of what could have been. He met up with the other Married at First Sight season 17 couples who successfully tied the knot to explain what happened before they went on their honeymoons.

Michael did not blame his runaway bride, but instead tried to grasp how that journey must not have been meant for either of them. After he had had some time to reflect, Michael met with the Married at First Sight experts, who expressed their disappointment that the match they chose didn’t work out. They asked him if he would be open to trying to get married to a stranger again were they to find the right woman, and he said he was. Shortly thereafter, expert Dr. Pepper Schwartz met with Michael and his friends to relay that they had found a new match, and Michael wholeheartedly accepted the renewed opportunity.

Chloe Is Sweet And Kind, Which Michael Wants

When presented with the opportunity to be matched again, Michael reiterated that his top-of-the-list requirement was for his future wife to be kind. His second top ask was for her to be silly as well. Married at First Sight season 17 viewers were introduced to Chloe last episode, and she has a lot of qualities that Michael is looking for. When going over Chloe’s compatibility with Michael, Dr. Pia called Chloe an “all-American sweetheart.” 39-year-old Chloe is a Senior Director of Development for a non-profit who has stated that she “just wants to love and be loved.”

The experts called Chloe a “warm” person who could be a truly empathetic partner to Michael. Chloe is looking for a man with heart and substance, and they think that Michael, being an “eccentric and articulate professional” can be the person Chloe is looking for. Chloe described herself as a “bleeding heart” who is deeply passionate about caring for animals. She has gone so far as to foster eleven senior dogs in seven years. Chloe’s big heart and kind soul could be just what Michael has asked for.

Chloe Has A Red Flag

Chloe does have many amazing qualities that could make her the right match for Michael, but there are also some red flags that could be a challenge to her connection. Among her traits, Chloe is a minimalist who comes across as very rigid in what she likes and accepts. She described that only in recent years has she been able to let herself go more and enjoy the present. Michael has flashy and imaginative qualities about him that might not line up with Chloe’s focused views. However, Michael is also a professional with good communication skills, so they may be able to overcome Chloe’s more challenging traits.

Michael does seem like the kind of person to make compromises for love, but it’s important that he doesn’t make too many sacrifices to please Chloe. However, Michael may be able to use his reflective rhetoric to soften up Chloe’s rigidity. As both are desperate for love, they may also end up overlooking their incompatibilities to make the relationship work, and that might not be good in the long run.

The Experts Did Not Tell Chloe About Michael’s First Marriage

The Married at First Sight experts decided not to let Chloe know that this is Michael’s second time trying to get married to a stranger this season. They did not want any outside factors influencing Chloe’s perception of Michael. The decision to hold back on giving Chloe the truth is for the best because Michael doesn’t deserve to have that hanging over his head coming into a fresh start marriage. It’s hard to say how Chloe will react when she does find out she is the experts’ second choice, but if she reacts badly, the experts should step in to help Chloe and Michael process the situation.

Chloe seems like a fitting match for Michael so far. They both appear to possess the maturity to overcome any clashes they might have, and both are committed to this process and making it work with each other. A lot is riding on the in-person compatibility between Michael and Chloe, because if the experts don’t get it right again, Michael won’t have a third chance, Chloe will be heartbroken as well, and the experts’ reputations will be even more marred. Married at First Sight season 17 is having new life breathed into it with Chloe and Michael’s marriage amid the downfall of so many of the other couples.