After the premiere of Are You The One? season 9 on Paramount+, many people are curious about whether any couples from season 8 are still together.
The 2019 season of the popular reality show was the first to feature sexually fluid contestants. Instead of ten straight men trying to match with ten straight women, every contestant in season 8 was bisexual and could be paired with anyone in the Hawaiian villa.
The excitement around Are You The One? season 8 has faded, but it’s still interesting to look back and see what the cast members are doing now.
It’s also enjoyable to watch old seasons while waiting for the possible release of season 10. While season 8 might not be the top season, it’s still fun to catch up with the cast after the matchmaking process.
Aasha & Brandon
Aasha Wells and Brandon Davis were confirmed as the only Perfect Match in the truth booth in season 8, allowing them to stay together for the last five weeks of the competition.
Despite being one of the strongest couples on Are You The One?, they revealed in the unofficial reunion episode after the show ended that they broke up. Aasha still lives in Florida and recently launched her podcast, Aasha Uncensored. Her degree in Communications and Journalism is proving to be valuable for her.
Brandon’s life after the show is unclear. The former athlete and fitness expert from Salt Lake City, with a military family background, hasn’t been on another reality TV show. The timing of the pandemic might have played a role in his absence from the public eye. He has little to no presence on social media, making it hard to know what he is up to in 2023.
Amber & Remy
Amber Martinez and Remy Duran, both from New York, never sat together once but were still declared a Perfect Match during the season finale. After Are You The One?, Amber joined The Challenge: Double Agents in 2020-21.
She also co-hosts a reaction show on YouTube about The Challenge, although there have been no updates for two years. Amber is believed to now live in Los Angeles.
Since his time on the show, Remy has used his fame to grow a significant social media following. He has also monetized his popularity by creating an OnlyFans account. Remy recently welcomed a son named Ari with his partner Zoey, whom he proudly features on his Instagram. With his TV career on pause, Remy is now focused on being a good dad while traveling.
Are You The One? Season 8: What Have They Been Up To?Basit & Jonathan
For the first time in the show’s history, viewers saw a Perfect Match inside the house that the contestants were unaware of. This match was between Basit Shittu and Jonathan Monroe, a real couple who sat together for 7 out of 10 weeks.
Better known for their drag persona, Dionne Slay, Basit continues to support the LGBTQ+ community and co-founded the production company Legacy: A Black Queer Production Collective.
Jonathan has moved from Florida to LA, where he left his job as a bank manager to become a professional hairstylist and makeup artist. His current relationship status is private, but we hope he is doing well since the show.
Danny & Kai
Danny Prikazsky and Kai Wes got together in week one and sat together five times before being declared a Perfect Match in the finale. Danny has since used his likable personality on screen to land roles in short films and TV shows like The Verdict and Rogue Theory.
He seems to be combining his background as a data tech scientist with acting roles, producing content for brands like Monster Fight Club for Crypt TV.
After appearing in MTV’s True Life: Quarantine Stories and producing the short film Them in 2020, Kai Wes continues to raise awareness for the LGBTQ+ community as a transmasculine non-binary person using they/them pronouns. Kai has documented their transition on Instagram and appeared on G-Flip’s IG Live for Playboy. They seem to be romantically involved with intimacy coach Hunter Rae.
Jasmine & Nour
Jasmine Olson and Nour Fraij sat together in weeks 8 through 10 before being declared a Perfect Match. Jasmine moved to Dallas, Texas, where she works as a professional model.
She has gained a large following, even appearing on MTV’s Floribama Shore season 4. Despite having over 30k followers on Instagram, Jasmine posts rarely. The Mississippi-born Scorpio prefers to focus on modeling rather than social media influence. She seems to be enjoying life in the Texas heat.
Nour, who now lives in Las Vegas, has become a mother to a boy named Noah, fathered by her boyfriend Stanley. Nour works as an artist and digital creator, and she founded her own company, Love Always Nour. Since her time on the show, she has been doing well. In addition to her role as a mother, Nour models, acts, and is passionate about fitness.
Are You The One? Season 8: What Have They Been Up To?Aasha & Brandon
Aasha Wells and Brandon Davis were confirmed as the only Perfect Match in the truth booth in season 8, allowing them to stay together for the last five weeks of the competition.
Despite being one of the strongest couples on Are You The One?, they revealed in the unofficial reunion episode after the show ended that they broke up. Aasha still lives in Florida and recently launched her podcast, Aasha Uncensored. Her degree in Communications and Journalism is proving to be valuable for her.
Brandon’s life after the show is unclear. The former athlete and fitness expert from Salt Lake City, with a military family background, hasn’t been on another reality TV show. The timing of the pandemic might have played a role in his absence from the public eye. He has little to no presence on social media, making it hard to know what he is up to in 2023.
Amber & Remy
Amber Martinez and Remy Duran, both from New York, never sat together once but were still declared a Perfect Match during the season finale. After Are You The One?, Amber joined The Challenge: Double Agents in 2020-21.
She also co-hosts a reaction show on YouTube about The Challenge, although there have been no updates for two years. Amber is believed to now live in Los Angeles.
Since his time on the show, Remy has used his fame to grow a significant social media following. He has also monetized his popularity by creating an OnlyFans account. Remy recently welcomed a son named Ari with his partner Zoey, whom he proudly features on his Instagram. With his TV career on pause, Remy is now focused on being a good dad while traveling.
Basit & Jonathan
For the first time in the show’s history, viewers saw a Perfect Match inside the house that the contestants were unaware of. This match was between Basit Shittu and Jonathan Monroe, a real couple who sat together for 7 out of 10 weeks.
Better known for their drag persona, Dionne Slay, Basit continues to support the LGBTQ+ community and co-founded the production company Legacy: A Black Queer Production Collective.
Jonathan has moved from Florida to LA, where he left his job as a bank manager to become a professional hairstylist and makeup artist. His current relationship status is private, but we hope he has been doing well since the show.
Are You The One? Season 8: What Have They Been Up To?Danny & Kai
Danny Prikazsky and Kai Wes got together in week one and sat together five times before being declared a Perfect Match in the finale. Danny has since used his likable personality on screen to land roles in short films and TV shows like The Verdict and Rogue Theory.
He seems to be combining his background as a data tech scientist with acting roles, producing content for brands like Monster Fight Club for Crypt TV.
After appearing in MTV’s True Life: Quarantine Stories and producing the short film Them in 2020, Kai Wes continues to raise awareness for the LGBTQ+ community as a transmasculine non-binary person using they/them pronouns.
Kai has documented their transition on Instagram and appeared on G-Flip’s IG Live for Playboy. They seem to be romantically involved with intimacy coach Hunter Rae.
Jasmine & Nour
Jasmine Olson and Nour Fraij sat together in weeks 8 through 10 before being declared a Perfect Match. Jasmine moved to Dallas, Texas, where she works as a professional model.
She has gained a large following, even appearing on MTV’s Floribama Shore season 4. Despite having over 30k followers on Instagram, Jasmine posts rarely. The Mississippi-born Scorpio prefers to focus on modeling rather than social media influence. She seems to be enjoying life in the Texas heat.
Nour, who now lives in Las Vegas, has become a mother to a boy named Noah, fathered by her boyfriend Stanley. Nour works as an artist and digital creator, and she founded her own company, Love Always Nour. Since her time on the show, she has been doing well. In addition to her role as a mother, Nour models, acts, and is passionate about fitness.
Jenna & Paige
Jenna Brown and Paige Cole had a short flirtation with each other before becoming a Perfect Match at the finale. After moving away from her conservative hometown in Indiana, Jenna now lives in LA as an artist.
She was dating a woman named Nani, but they broke up sometime in 2023. Jenna is now dating Brooke Harrington, another artist from the LA area. The two seem very happy, with Jenna’s Instagram showing them embracing and looking very joyful. Fans in the comments have been congratulating them on their relationship.
Paige, originally from Allen, Texas, now lives in New York City, where she gives video tutorials on exotic dancing. Paige and Remy admitted to having a brief fling during the Are You The One? season 8 finale, but she seems to be single in 2024. Paige has changed her appearance, growing out her short brown hair into a stylish blonde bob cut.
Are You The One? Season 8: What Have They Been Up To?Kariselle & Max
After the show, Kariselle moved from New Jersey to Baltimore, where she became a professional NFL cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens as part of the Raven’s Playmakers Squad.
Kariselle Snow and Kylie Smith seemed like a perfect match, but the show’s algorithm revealed that Max was Kariselle’s true match. Kariselle relocated to Baltimore, where she became a professional NFL cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens.
Later, Kariselle returned to reality TV and starred in Sexy Beasts, where she got engaged to Joey Sasso on Perfect Match. However, the couple has since broken up.
Max stayed in Los Angeles after moving there from his conservative hometown in Ohio. He now works as an Artist Manager for Seven20 Group, a company that mixes blockchain and Metaverse content. Max has also been attending music festivals like Coachella, Red Rocks, and EDC in recent years.
Justin & Kylie
Justin Palm and Kylie Smith never sat together on the show but were revealed as Perfect Matches in the finale. After the show, Justin moved from Palmdale, California, to New York, where he works as a photographer and content creator. Since his Instagram is private, it’s hard to know if Justin is dating anyone at the moment.
Kylie, originally from Utah, appeared on MTV’s Match Me If You Can in 2021. She moved to New York and still works as a model. Kylie seems to be single in 2024, enjoying her time alone. She often shares photos on Instagram with her friends, showing her dancing, eating out, and enjoying sunny days. Hopefully, all the Are You The One? season 8 contestants find love soon.
While the show is mainly about matchmaking, it’s fun to watch the different personalities interact, which makes the show so enjoyable. Even though none of the couples have stayed together, their time on the show has given them a great chance to build their online presence and brands.
wMost contestants have taken advantage of their time in the spotlight to grow their media careers.
Are You The One? offers a supportive space for contestants to figure out what they’re looking for in future partners. For people like Jenna Brown, it might have given them the chance to meet others outside their usual circle. In the future, viewers can expect a new season with more contestants hoping to find their true match.