Chicago’s Own ‘Married at First Sight’ Star Juan Franco Joins ‘Mad and Finally Single’ for Epic Season Finale
The Mad and Finally Single Podcast is closing out its biggest season yet with a must-listen Season 4 finale featuring Juan Franco, a cast member from Married at First Sight Season 18, filmed in Chicago. Hosted by Chicago comedians Sommer Austin and Jamie Black, along with new co-host and producer Schuyler Fastenau-Jones, the special episode just dropped this week, giving fans an exclusive inside look at Juan’s experience on the show and his take on love, marriage, and reality TV chaos.
Click here to enjoy the epic season finale of the Mad and Finally Single podcast.
For four seasons, Mad and Finally Single has been the go-to podcast for hilarious, unfiltered conversations about love and relationships—all through the lens of Lifetime’s hit reality series Married at First Sight. While Sommer and Jamie have known each other for decades in the Chicago comedy scene, their shared obsession with MAFS led them to create this wildly entertaining podcast. This season, the team leveled up with the addition of producer and co-host Schuyler Fastenau-Jones, bringing a fresh perspective and even more comedic firepower to the mix.

Each episode, the hosts invite a guest who’s never seen Married at First Sight before to watch an episode and react in real time. But for the Season 4 finale, they’re flipping the script by welcoming someone who has lived it firsthand.
“Having Juan Franco—someone who actually lived Married at First Sight—for our finale is next-level,” said co-host Jamie Black. “We finally get to ask, ‘What the heck were you thinking?!’” Co-host Sommer Austin added, “This episode is hilarious, eye-opening, and a little messy—just the way we like it.”
Juan Franco was very open when reflecting on his experience being on the show. “I’ve always wanted to have a platform to be able to help people…and I want to try to use it for a good cause.”
Juan Franco, one of the most talked-about cast members of Married at First Sight Season 18, brings firsthand insight into what it’s really like to marry a stranger on national television. From behind-the-scenes drama to his personal lessons on love, Juan shares exclusive stories that didn’t make it to air. Fans of the show won’t want to miss this deep dive into the highs, lows, and surprises of his MAFS journey.





























