Amid Recent Divorce, DeVon Franklin Joins Married At First Sight As Expert

Chelsea A. Hamlet

Despite DeVon Franklin’s divorce, he’s joining Married At First Sight as an expert. According to Essence, DeVon Franklin and Dr. Pia Holec, a celebrated black psychotherapist specializing in sex and couples’ therapy, will provide guidance to the couples for Season 15.

The original Married At First Sight relationship advisors were Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin Roberson and Dr. Viviana Coles. However, since Dr. Viviana Coles has left, DeVon Franklin and Dr. Pia Holec joined the team.

Fans were surprised by Essence’s announcement since Meagan Good and Devon Franklin’s divorce was recently finalized. Black Twitter had a field day when Meagan Good and Devon Franklin’s divorce was first announced.

The celebrity couple was married for nine years after a period of celibacy. Devon Franklin filed for divorce on Monday, December 20, 2021 in a Los Angeles, California courthouse. Thankfully, their divorce appears to be amicable.

Social media has mixed reactions to DeVon Franklin joining Married At First Sight as an expert.

They are PLAYING https://t.co/2hT5V7vKVj
— Kimberly Nicole Foster (@KimberlyNFoster) May 25, 2022

I’m never watching this show again
— HOW DO IT FREE US? DuBois was right (@maracharese) May 25, 2022

He is an entertainment producer this is not shocking at all. Check his credits this isn’t anything new
— BluePearl (@IamBluPearl) May 25, 2022

The desperation of it all
If this is all true
— Fleur Azul (@S7venblu) May 25, 2022

Lol MAFS is getting even more ridiculous
— Leslie D. Callahan (@fifthpastor) May 25, 2022

Didn’t his marriage just end?
— He’s Gotta Have it (@lookingforlarry) May 25, 2022

Wow…I think a younger male coach is great. Interesting choice. pic.twitter.com/BONbo45RS1
— themercedesbt (@themercedesbt) May 25, 2022

Those that can’t do can teach 🤷🏽‍♀️
— ✨GoLdEn DiViNe✨ (@Creatiff23) May 26, 2022

Wow! I mean he was married for 9 yrs. Guess that can count too. 🤷🏿‍♀️
— Deej (@art_s_life) May 25, 2022

A fantastic way to lose viewers, so unserious
— Kelliteration 👑 (@kelrey84) May 25, 2022

So y’all just gonna suck me back in this this, huh?! ##MAFS #MarriedAtFirstSight https://t.co/uFI5uAmZ6t
— My Sugarcoated Life (@sugarc0atme) May 27, 2022

Do you think DeVon Franklin’s divorce qualifies him to be an expert on Married At First Sight? Comment below.

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