DR Viviana was featured on multiple seasons of Married at First Sight.
The relationship and sex therapist took to Instagram to announce her departure from the hit TV show on May 29, 2022.
Instagram/doctorvivianaDr Viviana Coles in an Instagram post from October 27, 2022[/caption]
What happened to Dr Viviana on Married at First Sight?
Dr Viviana Coles was an expert on MAFS from season nine to season 14.
Along with the other experts — Dr Pepper Schwartz and Pastor Cal — Dr Viviana helped the MAFS couples as they navigated along their marital journeys.
On May 29, 2022, she shared the news of her departure from the series on her Instagram page.
In the emotional post in which she fought back tears, Dr Viviana expressed her gratitude for having been part of the show.
In the video, she said, in part:
“I’m so grateful for this opportunity. I’m so grateful to have been a part of this process and to have been a part of bringing couples together and love and teaching individuals about how they can be the best partner to others — what to do, what not to do, I’ll never forget it.”
Why did Dr Viviana leave Married at First Sight?
It seems Dr Viviana left MAFS to focus on her writing career and her private practice.
In her departure post, she also said: “I’m excited about the future and I’m looking forward to that.”
She continued: “I’m really getting back to what it is that I’m a part of on a daily basis, which is my practice, my book, all the programs that I have online, and getting the word out about how to be in healthy intimate relationships.”
Her book titled The 4 Intimacy Styles: The Key To Lasting Physical Intimacy was published on May 14, 2021.
Instagram/doctorvivianaDr Viviana in an Instagram post from December 14, 2022[/caption]
Her therapy office is located in Houston, Texas.
Who replaced Dr Viviana on Married at First Sight?
Following Dr Viviana’s exit, DeVon Franklin and Dr Pia Holec joined the MAFS crew.
The two experts have been featured on seasons 15 and 16 of the series.
According to the MAFS ‘About the Show’ section of the Lifetime website, DeVon is a “New York Times Bestselling Author and Relationship Advisor” while Dr Pia is “a renowned psychotherapist who specializes in sex and couples therapy.”
