‘Married At First Sight’ Season 11: Christina Says Henry Is Her ‘Polar Opposite’

“Married at First Sight” is full of surprises, but Season 11 star Christina said the biggest shock was who the experts chose as her husband. She called Henry, a clinical recruiter, her “polar opposite” in an exclusive e-mail interview with International Business Times. The Lifetime reality star opened up about forgetting Henry’s name, the activist values she needed in a husband and why her friends weren’t surprised that she took such a big risk.

IBT: Why did you want to participate in "Married at First Sight"?

Christina: Because I'm somewhat of a risk-taker and I didn't feel as if I had good luck in the love department when choosing my partners…. So I thought, “Why not!?!”

IBT: Did you watch "MAFS" previously? Any favorite couples?

Christina: Not really. I somewhat watched Season 9 and I saw some of the season with Elizabeth and her husband (I always forget his name… SORRY, clearly I'm bad at names. I forgot my own husband's name on the night of the wedding). Anyways I absolutely LOVED Elizabeth. I thought she was pretty, a little wild and super funny. I also saw some clips of all of the “bad guys” from previous seasons which was unsettling.

[Editor's Note: Elizabeth Bice married Jamie Thompson. The couple is still together.]

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IBT: Did you know how many “Married at First Sight” couples get divorced?

Christina: Nope. Some of my friends know WAY more about the show than I do… AND I WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS hahaha

IBT: Were there any characteristics that you definitely didn't want in a partner?

Christina: Someone mean or dismissive… I had been through plenty of relationships like that already. I wanted a kind person and someone who believes in equal rights and is active and vocal: Feminism, LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter, etc.

IBT: From the matchmaking special, it's clear that your mom supports your decision to get married at first sight. Did your friends and other family feel the same?

Christina: Most of my friends and family members weren't even shocked. I do random things all the time, a lot of my friends were actually stoked because that would mean me sticking around New Orleans more and not just traveling on my days off.

IBT: Being a flight attendant can mean a lot of time away. Was your job a stressor when it came to getting to know your new husband?

Christina: Actually, while we were filming, I was only able to go on three or four trips before COVID struck… So, it was quite the opposite, I actually spent a lot of time at home.

IBT: What was your biggest concern when you chose your dress?

Christina: I wanted for it to be sexy yet appropriate… That probably makes zero sense, but it does to me and it's the only way I know how to put it.

IBT: What was the most surprising part of the process?

Christina: Who I got matched with, actually! He's definitely unlike anyone I’ve ever dated. Like, I thought the person they matched me with would be different, but not the polar opposite of me. But I guess that’s the whole point of this experiment - see if someone you wouldn’t pick for yourself could be the right one for you!

IBT: What was the most difficult part of “Married at First Sight”?

Christina: Sleeping in a bed with a complete stranger!!

IBT: Who would you recommend to join “Married at First Sight”?

Christina: I wouldn’t recommend this process to anyone. Definitely not in a negative way, just no one that I can think of at the moment that would benefit from this process right now.

“Married at First Sight” Season 11 airs Wednesdays on Lifetime.