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Laura Dorwart

Laura Dorwart earned her MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Antioch University and her Ph.D. from UC San Diego. She’s been writing about the entertainment industry since 2013 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019. She focuses her coverage here on popular TV including Sister Wives and Married at First Sight, along with book coverage and the representation of mental health and disability in entertainment media.

Laura was a 2020 Sundance Institute Press Inclusion Inititiative scholarship recipient. In her spare time, she is an avid reader and keeps up with the works of Roxane Gay and Carmen Maria Machado in particular. See more of Laura’s bylines from The New York Times, VICE, Forbes, McSweeney’s, Muck Rack, and her online portfolio.

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‘Married at First Sight’: Derek Sherman Reflects On His Marriage to Katie Conrad On Instagram

Derek Sherman and Katie Conrad definitely didn’t have a happy ending on Lifetime’s ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 10. Not only did they decide to divorce after Decision Day, but Derek also accused his wife of having had an affair with her ex nearly the entire time they were married. Now that Derek’s Instagram is public again, he’s opened up about how he feels about the experience.
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‘Married at First Sight’: Mindy Shiben Calls Fans Out For ‘Cyberbullying’ Katie Conrad, Jokes About Zach Justice’s Insults

Mindy Shiben became a fan favorite on Lifetime’s ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 10, gaining support from viewers who couldn’t believe how her marriage to Zach Justice played out. Recently, the figure skating coach made her Instagram public. In addition to defending her castmate Katie Conrad from online trolls, she also joked about her time on the show and opened up about the experience.
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‘Married at First Sight’: Jessica and Austin Are Enjoying Wedded Bliss on Instagram

Four out of five couples on Lifetime’s ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 10 didn’t make it after Decision Day. Jessica Studer and Austin Hurd not only stayed married, but soon became one of the most beloved couples in ‘Married at First Sight’ history. Recently, they’ve taken to Instagram to show the world their still-thriving marriage.
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‘90 Day Fiancé’: ‘The Other Way’ Season 2 Cast Revealed

Season 2 of TLC’s ‘90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ premieres Jun. 1. But the network has already released a teaser trailer and a list of the six couples who will be gracing our screens—each one consisting of one American who’s flying across the world to meet their love in a foreign country.
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‘Married at First Sight’: Lifetime Will Finally Address Expert-Cast Member Dating Controversy On ‘Where Are They Now’ Special

After Season 6 of Lifetime’s ‘Married at First Sight,’ cast member Jon Francetic broke things off with his wife, Molly Duff. But Jon kept up his ‘Married at First Sight’ connection by getting with Dr. Jessica Griffin, one of the show’s former experts, to whom he is now engaged. Lifetime will finally address the controversy on the special ‘Married at First Sight: Where Are They Now,’ airing Apr. 29.
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‘Married at First Sight’: Michael Storms Off the Stage And Argues With Reunion Host Over Brandon’s Arrest

After Decision Day on Lifetime’s ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 10, the already tumultuous relationship between Brandon Reid and Taylor Dunklin got even more complicated. They allegedly got into a confrontation that landed them both in jail for a day and led to two restraining orders. On the Apr. 22 reunion episode, their castmate Michael Watson stormed off the stage when he felt like he was being pressured to speak on Brandon’s behalf.